I don't know if it would go against the rules but I think anyone who has worked on concrete floors like at a supermarket or department store knows how much of a difference a nice pair of cushioned but supportive shoes makes. I know it's not the same thing but that's essentially what turf is. It's a carpet on top of concrete. Perhaps this could help ease our players joints.
If you want to find out a good resource might be trying to buy the 91 and 92 editions of Spring Training Magazine somewhere online. They might have rosters (their website has the past couple of years of rosters on it.
He wasn't free. Also we spent a lot on Alford to play football. Yeah he quit football but we still spent that money.
And as for your Cardinals comment they don't tend to trade guys they just let them walk (Albert). they just get the most out of their system. The Giants get guys to outperform their projections.
I don't think he'll go to the Marlins. If AA wants control of the baseball side of a team I can't believe that he'd think that Loria will give it to him. Loria meddles.
That's true. I'd imagine it was the combination of a few things, but reading a few articles in the past on how much he worked, it wouldn't surprise me if his kids had something to do with it. That's all.
The man has 2 (I believe) young kids and was probably working an ungodly amount of time. Maybe the hiring of a new president was his perfect opportunity to leave his job and maybe find something a little more family friendly.
That is complete bull. If you're a good, well run franchise (Cardinals) you top out at 25/30 at most. I think the AA tenure was pretty good in the draft/signage department.