Managing to remain humble – The Wash. Times
A look at how Manny Acta’s journey to being a major league manager has kept him humble.
Lerner, Levine, Perlozzo honored by George Washington – The Wash. Examiner
Nationals owner Ted Lerner was inducted into the George Washington University School of Business Sports Executives Hall of Fame. On the topic of baseball economics he had this to say:
What concerns us the most at the moment is the free-agency signings that have been occurring the last 90 days and could take baseball out of control.
That’s all fine and good, but sometimes that is the cost of doing business. Get some pitching.
Ohka Passes on Nats, Agrees To 1-Year Deal With Blue Jays – The Post
Tomo Ohka signed a one year deal with Toronto. Check out his agents name.
By the way, it is looking like Rupert Murdoch’s DirecTV will be the only way to get the MLB Extra Innings package (Rocky Mountain News/The Times) in a few years. Great.