I had a wonderful long conversation with Dennis Elsas last night, reminiscing about WNEW-FM, which hit the airwaves for the first time as a progressive (underground, meaningful music, free form, call it what you will) radio station fifty years ago tonight. I wrote a...
As expected the reasons that Joe Girardi was not retained by the Yankees have come filtering in. Too intense, says a former player. Not in tune with modern sabremetrics. Too old to relate to younger players. Not media friendly. Friction with Cashman. I would reject...
The Yankees fired Joe Girardi today. Couch it in nicer language if you will, but the fact remains, Joe is out and not of his own choosing. In the next few days, I’m sure stories will be leaked about friction between him and the front office. Unsympathetic media...
The Yankees had two opportunities on the road. The prize — a dream World Series against the Dodgers. They fell short. Close but no cigar. What can they do to make sure it doesn’t happen to them again next season? Almost nothing. Thee first order of...
This is a short story based on a Lou Reed song originally written for an anthology. Some prominent crime writers were asked to contribute, including my friend Reed Farrel Coleman. Sadly, the book’s editor died before publication and no one rose to take his...
