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An Analysis of Terry Ryan’s Talent Acquisition as General Manager of the Minnesota Twins

November 29th, 2007 · No Comments

In modern baseball the general manager is ultimately responsible for the talent level in an organization, most importantly at the major league level. Given the relationship between winning teams and better players, general managers have historically been evaluated based on team success. While a pragmatic measure, it has two notable drawbacks. First, […]

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Tags: Baseball

November 29th, 2007 · No Comments

Breaking Down The Blockbuster
With the baseball world buzzing over Johan Santana trade scenarios and the annual Winter Meetings just days away, the Twins made an unexpected big splash Wednesday by sending Matt Garza, Jason Bartlett, and Eduardo Morlan to the Devil Rays for Delmon Young, Brendan Harris, and Jason Pridie. In one move new […]

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Tags: Baseball

Reggie Miller Bashes Isiah Thomas, Stephon Marbury, & New York Knicks

November 29th, 2007 · No Comments

Miller is now a TNT broadcaster. He pulls no punches when analyzing the state of his former rival. The former All-Star played his entire career in Indiana. His Pacers under the guidance of Donnie Walsh and Larry Bird are a model NBA franchise. So Miller knows how organizations should be run and has the right […]

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Tags: NBA

Texas’ Best Point Guard: T.J. Ford Or Deron Williams?

November 29th, 2007 · No Comments

Ford is leading a basketball renaissance in Toronto while Williams size and ability is making Jazz fans quickly forget about John Stockton. Instead of determining Ford and Williams place on the list of best point guards HoopsVibe opted for a Lone Star State showdown. Fans have spent hours debating between Ford s speed and Williams […]

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Tags: NBA

Briles has it so much better than Teaff

November 29th, 2007 · No Comments

As a Baylor graduate who remembers what it was like to beat Texas and play in a bowl game, I’m excited about the hiring of Art Briles. I’m also quite impressed that the Bears are paying about $1.8 million a…

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Tags: Football