Of all the accolades and accomplishments in Ken Griffey Jr.’s career, the most impressive might be this: In an era that may very well have contained both the best hitter and best pitcher in baseball… Read more »
Posts by Andrew Gargano
“My momma always said, ‘Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.’” -Forrest Gump Things felt different when the Yankees geared up for their Wild Card showdown with… Read more »
Originally published on Mattingly’s Sideburns. February is a time for baseball optimism. The heavy-lifting of the offseason is over. Free agents have found a home for the upcoming season. Pitchers and catchers are just… Read more »
“It’s interesting that, despite multiple examples of players exercising these clauses and either re-upping for more money with their current team (Rodriguez, Sabathia) or heading for greener pastures (J.D. Drew, A.J. Burnett), teams don’t seem to be wavering at including these options in contracts.”
