Month: February 2016

PATIENCE . . . PART 2

PATIENCE . . . PART 2 As it is written, it is done. On Friday I wrote about many contracts – and one specifically lacking.  And, over the weekend, that one player got a new deal.  Ian Desmond, he of the turned down 7/$107M offer, took a 1-year deal to play leftfield for the Rangers. …

By Dan Freedman February 29, 2016 0

PATIENCE ISN’T ALWAYS A VIRTUE

PATIENCE ISN’T ALWAYS A VIRTUE I try to teach my kids patience.  It is an uphill battle – has been since birth – but I constantly try. Delayed gratification, I explain to them, is the best kind.  A bird in the hand is only half as much as two in the bush, I calculate for…

By Dan Freedman February 27, 2016 0

THE ONLY CONSTANT IS CHANGE

THE ONLY CONSTANT IS CHANGE The season ended November 1st, just 114 days ago.  In some ways, it feels like yesterday; and in other ways, it feels like a lifetime ago.  But one thing is certain, as players report to training camp, your team, my team, your buddy’s team, your rotisserie team (Millenials, look it…

By Dan Freedman February 23, 2016 0