Author Archives: Jeff J. Snider

The Dodgers traded Milton Bradley to the A’s, and the Diamondbacks traded Javier Vazquez to the White Sox. A couple thoughts on each trade…

I am not a football expert, so maybe someone else can elighten me. I was just writing about Manny Ramirez and Miguel Tejada, and I naturally got to thinking about Terrell Owens. Here’s my question (eventually): Football contracts are unguaranteed, right? So if a player in the third year of a seven-year contract stops being… Read More »

In the ESPN.com chat with Jerry Crasnick today, there were a couple questions about a possible Manny Ramirez for Miguel Tejada trade. (For those of you who haven’t heard, Tejada recently announced that he is unhappy in Baltimore and wants to be traded.) With the Red Sox having just traded away Edgar Renteria, they definitely… Read More »

I posted a couple days ago about how the Dodgers were negotiating a Milton Bradley for Barry Zito trade, and I expressed a bit of concern that the Dodgers might throw in some valuable minor leaguers to make it happen. Rumor today has it that the Bradley/Zito talks have died, and I am a little… Read More »

So the Dodgers hired Grady Little as their manager. Hmmmmmm. On one hand, there is the natural tendency to think that this is an absolutely ridiculous hire, what with his incompetence and all. On the other hand, if he can manage to cost the Dodgers the NLCS the way he cost the Red Sox the… Read More »

Every winter, I am faced with the same realization: When I hear the name Scott Boras, I just see in my mind the face of Steve Boros. If that is wrong, I don’t want to be right.

The Dodgers pulled off a major coup yesterday, swooping in at the last minute to snatch Rafael Furcal out of the hands of the Cubs and/or Braves. Was shortstop a priority going into the offseason? Probably not, what with outfield issues, no manager (I’m available!), and a few other things. But outside of Paul Konerko,… Read More »

Here’s an idea that I know would tick off the union, but everyone else would be happy: what if Roger Clemens decided to come back for the 2006 season, and he signed a one-year, $6 million contract? Why is it just a foregone conclusion that Clemens is going to get a $20 million contract if… Read More »

Sometimes I really can’t tell how much my opinions are colored by my dislike for Chipper Jones. I was reading tonight about his newly restructured contract, and John Schuerholz had this to say: Whatever it takes, Chipper is always willing to step up, and we are pleased that this latest unselfish act will likely ensure… Read More »