And You Thought I’d Let This Go Without Comment?

Seldom has a single player ruined an entire weekend for me the way Juan Acevedo did this past weekend. Not only did he blow what was potentially Roger Clemens’ 300th win against the Cubs, but he also contributed heavily to their loss the next night via a throwing error and his usual craptacular pitching. Two …

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Going, Going, Cone

Friday was something of a dark day here at Futility Infielder World Headquarters, for the simple reason that my favorite active player, David Cone, announced his retirement. The 40-year-old Cone had been attempting to resume his comeback with the Mets, but after one less-than-encouraging outing and with his ERA still hovering above 6.00, he decided …

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