Chase Utley needs to kiss the Yankee Stadium dirt tonight. Enough is enough, already. I would never advocate throwing at somebody’s head, but there comes a time when you’ve got to make an insanely hot hitter like Utley squirm. Full Article at New York Post

Chase Utley needs to kiss the Yankee Stadium dirt tonight. Enough is enough, already. I would never advocate throwing at somebody’s head, but there comes a time when you’ve got to make an insanely hot hitter like Utley squirm. Full Article at Sports Blogs

PHILADELPHIA -- Was that Joe Blanton or Joe Blatant who drilled Alex Rodriguez in the back last night? There is the old Don Drysdale philosophy -- why waste four pitches when one will do? Full Article at New York Post

With his Dodgers up three games to one in the 1959 World Series, Walter Alston had the luxury of using his fourth starter in Game 5. Full Article at Power Line

No, that would have been that of Paul DePodesta, in 2005. As a Moneyball fan, I was sorry to see DePodesta go. And in fact, it may have cost the Dodgers the 2009 World Series, as discussed below. Full Article at Bleacher Report

The Dodgers, their pitching rotation having been thrown off by a playoff series with Milwaukee, were finally able to start their ace, Don Drysdale, in Game Three. White Sox manager Al Lopez opted for Dick Donavan over Billy Pierce. Full Article at Power Line