SF Examiner: Postseason baseball back in the Bay

By Art Spander
Special to The Examiner


SAN FRANCISCO — The Atlanta Braves have better hitting, and even if you’re an optimist and figure the Giants can go the next step, there’s no way they beat the Philadelphia Phillies. Unless they do, and then if it’s New York Yankees or Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series. It’s a given, top to bottom, American League teams are superior to those from the National League.


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RealClearSports: Leaking Baseball's Worst-Kept Secret

By Art Spander
For RealClearSports.com


You mean it took secret information to confirm the Pittsburgh Pirates haven't spent for talent? No one could figure that out when the Buccos are waddling through an 18th consecutive losing season?

We needed a leak from the inner sanctums about the financial statements of this team and other teams? Sure. And please put a video on YouTube.

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