Mario Scalise

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Just Saying...

In Print - April 10, 2007 | VIEW PRINT VERSION (PDF)UNBALANCED & INAPPROPRIATE The first week of the baseball season is in the books, with the Cubs and Sox seeing their first two series come against the likes of divisional opponents/rivals. For the Sox, it was the Indians and Twins. For the Cubs, it was the Reds and Brewers. These teams [read more...]

Will it Be Enough?

In Print March 27, 2007 | VIEW PRINT VERSION (PDF) More so than perhaps any other GM in the game, Kenny Williams has evolved and grown in his seven years in Chicago. It started with a series of "look what I can do" headline trades that inevitably didn't pan out. He was ultra-aggressive, with every move coming with a high risk, [read more...]

A (Slim) Way Out

In Print - March 20, 2007 - Just Saying It's a little talked about truth of major league baseball, but Cleveland Indians ACE C.C Sabathia started the discussion last week. "There aren't very many African-American players. I go back home to Vallejo (California) and the kids say, 'What's baseball?' It's not just an issue for my hometown, it's an issue for [read more...]

Now That You're Gone

In Print - March 6, 2007 | View Print Version (PDF) Snapshot the Bulls and White Sox two years ago and Tyson Chandler and Brandon McCarthy were in the future plans respectively. Chandler as the big man in the middle, and McCarthy as a front-line starter after waiting a few years in the wings. They were both shipped out this year. [read more...]

Yes, But Does He Fit?

Reports out of Florida last week hinting of Joe Girardi's dismissal from the Marlins at seasons' end triggered some managerial chatter here in Chicago. With the Cubs days away from wrapping up 2006 with the worst record in the National League, Dusty Baker, per speculation, is on the way out, perhaps opening the door for Girardi. On the image side, a [read more...]

Hurtful Vindication: Frank in the MVP Picture

During September Baseball, aside from the typical pennant race talk - as well as the occasional steroid discussion - the individual awards debate is usually the hot topic. And the award is often won in September. Ask Chipper Jones, or more recently, A-Rod. With the Cy Young, you have some who argue it's all about the win total, and others who say [read more...]

Change Starts Up Top

I like Scott Podsednik. I liked him back when he was with the Brewers. Liked the fact that the Sox acquired him. Really liked what he did last year. That's because speed, base-running and plate discipline are attributes I like to see in a player. Podsednik is all three. Unfortunately, it's time for reality to set in: Scott Podsednik hasn't warranted himself [read more...]

Keys to Sox Success is Within

So Good At Something So Hard Home runs aren't a bad thing. In fact, if it weren't for the long-ball this season the Sox would probably be in third place and double-digits behind the Tigers. However, while the home run is what's kept the Sox in the hunt, the dependence on it has contributed to some of the recent woes, and [read more...]

Pushing Buttons, Missing the Point

Ozzie Guillen likes to talk. To the media. About anything. Whether on the field or off. He's had a mix of comments and player assurances over the past couple weeks… Sounding Off on Grimsley Jason Grimsley admitted to using HGH and named a whole bunch of names that were doing the same. We all know that. When Guillen was asked about it: [read more...]

SamME Sosa, Baltimore-Bound, Deserves Better

My how things have changed for Sammy Sosa. The man who was once an icon of Chicago Cubs fans, perhaps even Chicago sports fans, is now reportedly close to being shipped to Baltimore, pending the approval of commissioner Bud Selig. The reason: Sosa is now a selfish jerk. According to the fans, to the media, and although nothing is official, the [read more...]