Archive for January, 2009
FCP Week in Review: January 25-31, 2009
By Gary Armida It was quite a busy week for FCP both on the site and behind the scenes. Baseball finally saw some Hot Stove action with Andy Pettitte and now Jason Varitek signing on for at least another season with their long-time clubs. The Red Sox have taken a hit for courting Varitek for so long especially since he is 37 years old and coming off
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Small Market Teams can Compete
By Gary Armida Normally, it is not advisable to deviate from a plan. A good major league organization will have a structure in place that will allow their farm system to sustain their major league team while supplementing their home grown talent with a few free agent acquisitions. Currently, teams like
Finally some Hot Stove…Garland to D-Backs; Cubs/Mariners Deal
By Gary Armida In an incredibly slow hot stove season, it was a big thrill for Baseball fans to see that two semi-significant moves were made on Wednesday. First, a free agent was actually signed as veteran starter Jon Garland went to the Diamondbacks on a one year deal. Then, there was a trade that
American League East Arms Race
By Gary Armida With the return of Andy Pettitte the Yankees completed their 2009 rotation in the hopes of competing with the Red Sox and Rays. The American League East has the reputation of being the toughest division in Baseball for many reasons. The top three teams boast quality pitching along with
Torre Breaks Important Rule
By Gary Armida There are times when one gets a view into a person’s true character. Often, the reputation doesn’t live up to the reality. Yesterday, Yankees fans got a cold dose of reality when details from (the once beloved) Joe Torre’s new book, written by famed sportswriter Tom Verducci,
Fungos: Pettitte Returns, KC Smart?, and other News
By Gary Armida A Fungos column wouldn’t be complete without the following intro. There are just a couple of weeks to go before the opening of spring training. Yet, Adam Dunn, Oliver Perez, Bobby Abreu, and Ben Sheets do not have a home. Many will state that it is simply about the owners being smart
Fixing The WBC
By Gary Armida The World Baseball Classic is set to begin games on March 5th in Tokyo, Japan. With first round games set to be played in the aforementioned Japan as well as Mexico City, Toronto, and San Juan, the importance of the WBC is clear. Major League Baseball, following the role model of the NBA,
An Insider’s View into the New Yankee Stadium
By Billy Campione The new Yankee isn’t open to the public until April, but FCP was granted recently granted access to the $1.5 billion construction site. We saw the progress of the Stadium and have pictures of some of the views and amenities that Yankee fans who can afford to go will experience. Let
