Video: A 27pitches Exclusive Interview: Manny Breaks His Silence

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That’s right. We’re now in the business of interviewing superstar athletes. The video below is a revealing portrait of a misunderstood baseball player. His dark, mysterious exterior is carefully removed and you will find instead a sensitive, caring figure who has a real passion for cinema and a strong distaste for ex-teammate Curt Schilling.

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MLB Managers Need to Grow a Pair

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One thing that has always bothered me about baseball (and other sports too, for that matter) is the influence that the mighty dollar and the babying of pro players has on making strategic decisions. Too often, management is concerned with putting in the guy who they pay the most as opposed to the guy who’s better, or they make move specifically to avoid hurting somebody’s feelings.

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Manufacture Steals by Knowing Your Matchups

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My friend Alex Zelvin over at Draftbug has a question for those of you who haven’t tried some of the freerolls over at his site: what are you doing? You waste plenty of time on other crappy websites, so why not try to win some money doing something that’s fun? He’s even going above and beyond with some advice for those of you who will actually take the time to participate in these daily contests.

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The Law of the Beanball

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Since as long as baseball has been playing, there have been unwritten rules and enforcements to go along with them. The game has always been capable of policing itself, and, for the most part, that still stands true for today. I’m obviously talking about the controversial beanball.

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Ra-ooool and Ruuuu-iz Make for a Memorable Memorial Day

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Following a three day interleague series between the Phillies and NY Yankees over memorial day weekend, all I can say is wow.

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Yes, There Are Problems With The No-Trade Clause

There are many problems with baseball. One of the main ones is the no trade clause.

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The Interleague Debate: Does the AL Have the Edge?

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I woke up this morning to some chirping outside my bedroom window. Upon further inspection, I noticed a Blue Jay and Cardinal among some of the other annoying birds outside. This can only mean one thing – interleague play is upon us.

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Update: Peavy on the Move???

According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, Jake Peavy may be shipped to the Chicago White Sox, pending his approval. Check out the report here and stay tuned for more details…
Updating earlier reports, it looks like Peavy is staying put…at least for now. Which makes sense, considering A) the White Sox are not going to be a [...]

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7 Baseball Related Things/People I Hate

There are a few things in baseball that I can’t stand, so I thought I would share them with you.

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Finally!

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Well, you get the picture.

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