Archive for 2011
Dan believes Terry Francona will lose his job in Boston
Dan weighed in on the wild events in baseball last night. Here are some of his takes on what happened and what will happen next. — Dan thinks that Terry Francona will probably lose his job. But Dan thinks GM Theo Epstein deserves blame as well. Signing Carl Crawford was a failure. — Dan said…
Read MorePhoto of Dan and Katie Holmes in upcoming Sandler film Jack and Jill
Dan practices turning double-play with Harold Reynolds
Dan and MLB Network’s Harold Reynolds were practicing double-plays during a break in today’s show.
Read MoreSeton takes out Harold Reynolds when they’re practicing double-plays
After wimping out when Jeremy Roenick was in the studio, Seton wanted to prove how tough he was and went a little too far taking out Harold Reynolds when they were practicing double-plays.
Read MoreSI Cover: Walter Payton, The Hero No One Knew
Sports Illustrated is running a very interesting excerpt from Jeff Pearlman’s book, that includes some of the struggles the great Walter Payton had late in his life.
Read MoreHarold Reynolds: CC Sabathia will leave Yankees in offseason
MLB Network analyst Harold Reynolds came to the ManCave to talk about the playoff race and much more. Reynolds also thinks Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia will opt out of his contract this offseason. Sabathia said there’s too much uncertainty about the future of the Yanks. Reynolds thinks Alex Rodriguez can possibly be a designated hitter for…
Read MoreDwyane Wade: Being father comes first so playing overseas may not happen
Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade joined the show to talk about his offseason and what’s next for the NBA. Dan asked Wade if he will go play overseas. “I’m a father first. I have to make decisions based on what’s best for my kids,” Wade said. “Right now I still have hope the NBA season will…
Read MoreDan Shaughnessy: Red Sox don’t deserve to reach the postseason
Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy joined the show to talk about the Red Sox’s swoon and their chances of advancing. Shaughnessy said — possibly kiddingly — that MLB should kick the Red Sox out of the playoffs just because they’ve been so bad, even if they do get in. Shaughnessy said that Peter Gammons’ comments…
Read MoreBernie Miklasz: Albert Pujols likely to return to Cardinals
St. Louis Dispatch columnist Bernie Miklasz joined the show to talk about the Cardinals’ chances of advancing to the MLB playoffs. Miklasz said that some people — “the Baseball Amish” — don’t like the wild card, but this race is pretty special. Miklasz said that Cardinals manager Tony La Russa had a lot of doubts…
Read MoreActor Josh Charles joins Dan and Danettes for beer and wings
The star of the Good Wife was in for some good wings after the show at the Seas with the boys …
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