Astros hit with 1-year suspensions for manager, GM, and heavy draft penalties UPDATE: Sox fire Cora

The Backdoor Maddux is the best pitch of the last 30 years.

 

Because he’s a starter I agree. Rivera’s cutter was also a pitch you knew was coming and it didn’t matter

 

"The Backdoor Maddux" sounds like a term you'd find on Urban Dictionary.

 

How'd Backdoor Maddux hold up in the post-season?

 

In 198 postseason innings he posted a 3.27 ERA, which was .11 higher than his 3.16 ERA during the regular season.

 

It should be pointed out that in the postseason, by definition, he faced the best team in the opposing division or the best team in the other league that season.

 

Throw out his his first postseason debacle with the Cubs and the differential falls to about .09

 

Clever clip from this police department

 

Not sure if this should go here or the Hot Stove thread, but it's the return of a board favorite.

Report: Dusty Baker hired to manage the Astros - HardballTalk | NBC Sports