Channeling Harry Doyle with Billy Campione
What if Major League Baseball was Exposed on WikiLeaks?
This week, confidential documents were released detailing intimate details about the war in Afghanistan by website WikiLeaks.org. Billy Campione wonders what we would find if baseball teams and players had their behind the scenes thoughts exposed to the world.
Rays Must Add a Bat to Back up Exemplary Pitching
The Tampa Bay Rays have the second best record in baseball, lead the Wild Card race by 3 ½ games, and have one of the strongest young rotations in baseball, yet they are incomplete. Billy Campione breaks down the Rays’ offensive deficiencies.
Farewell to the “The Boss”
It’s hard to evaluate the legacy of George Steinbrenner. Billy Campione remembers his flaws, but is thankful for his impact on his team and his game.
It’s Time for Baseball to Decide What the All Star Game Really Is
Being dubbed an All Star means very little with the new rules imposed by Baseball that allow almost 80 players to be named to the teams. Billy Campione explains why we need to acknowledge the game for what it is: a mish mosh of intentions and traditions that add up to an unwatchable and unexplainable mess.
Mets Success Does Not Hinge on Adding a Top Tier Starter
The New York Mets are one of the hottest teams in the Major Leagues and hope to ride this wave of success into October. But do they have to add a top notch starter to do it? Billy Campione thinks not.
Showcasing the Back End Surprises of 2010
While every team needs an ace (or two), some have come to rely heavily on pitchers from the back end of their rotation. Billy Campione looks at these surprise contributors to contending teams.
Texas Can Pitch Their Way into the Postseason Despite Harden and Feldman
The Texas Rangers have the pitching to win the AL West. It’s just that the contributions are coming from different sources than the team expected heading into 2010. Billy Campione reports.
Morales Injury Demonstrates the Error of Excessive Celebration
Excessive Walk Off Celebration, or EWOC, is a shameful act that must be stopped at all costs. Billy Campione explains how Kendry Morales is a martyr for the cause.
