“(Cano and his agents) had certain numbers in their mind,” recalled Yankees GM Brian Cashman.  “It was not a number we were even going to approach.  They got it, and it crippled the Mariners.” (From a recent interview with Alex Speier.) A few things came to mind when I read the above quote.  For starters, … Continue reading Cashman thinks you’re dumb

I’ve been fortunate enough to receive many great pieces of advice over the years but one of the best that’s always resonated with me is this: If you’re looking to root for a pro sports team that is devoid of scumbags you’re going to be looking for a long time.  I always try to remember … Continue reading An Important Distinction

The other day the Yankees announced the hiring of Eric Cressey to oversee their strength and conditioning programs. For those of you who follow my blog and social media pages who don’t know me personally, my educational background is in biomechanics and I’ve been in the exercise and training industry in one way or another … Continue reading Awesome hire, NYY