Pedagogy: the method and practice of teaching. From the Greek “ped” (child) and “agogi” (a place where you undergo a test or “trial by suffering” that you learn from – as in “agony”). We all teach and we all learn throughout our lives. Some of us are better at it than others. There is a misconception in many circles that teaching (and learning) are exclusive to academic settings, and...
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Gabriel asks… What would it take to acquire Mookie Betts from Boston? I like the idea of getting him much more than the Mets going for Yoenis Cespedes. For a kid his size (5’9″, 155 lbs), there’s a lot of power there while he has room to fill out, and he would fill a need for the Mets out of the leadoff spot. Tommy replies… Betts is a very solid prospect, although...
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Ken Rosenthal of FOX is reporting that the Orioles are “pushing to complete deal with Cruz..” After locking up J.J. Hardy this morning, it looks like Baltimore is trying to make sure the core of that team stays together after 2014. Following his PED suspension, Cruz signed a one-year make good deal with the Orioles. Now, he is looking to cash in on his monster 2014. He led Major...
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I’m always amazed at how often I see comments like “the Mets should follow the Cardinals model” as if we can just snap our fingers and voila. What ever model Sandy Alderson decided he was going to use, that process began in October of 2010 and I hope we start seeing some results in terms of winnings seasons. And sooner rather than later. The St. Louis Cardinals are the Gold...
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Update (Friday, October 10th, 2014) According to Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun, J.J. Hardy will earn $11.5 million in 2015, $12.5 million in 2016, $14 million in 2017 and will have a $14 million club option in 2018 with a $2 million buyout. Original Story (Thursday, October 9th, 2014) The Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a three-year contract extension with shortstop J.J. Hardy worth at...
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Lucas Duda and Ike Davis rode on very different paths to the major leagues. Davis was a first-round draft pick in 2008 while Duda had to wait until round seven to hear his name read one year earlier. Big things were expected from Davis who has a major league pedigree in place. Duda always seemed like a guy that could develop into an effective power hitter but would likely struggle to find a...
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