November 4, 2009

Charlie, Can We Talk About Your Pitching Plans?

Jeff Neuman, RealClearSports

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Charlie, Charlie, can we talk?

I know, the last thing you want to do is listen to me. Or anybody. You know what you're doing. You've won four division titles in eight years of managing, two league pennants and one World Series. I've watched and thought about more baseball games than ninety-nine percent of all American men; you've watched and thought about four or five times as many as I have. Read Full Article ››


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