Frank Lane was the most unqualified person who ever was the GM anywhere. His years of destruction in Cleveland, which included the infamous Rocky Colavito trade, were beautifully documented by Terry Pluto, IIRC. A great essay. Thank you.
Thanks, Paul, I always enjoy these. They always remind me of a story my friend told when he went to buy a new baseball glove years ago. When he told the guy at the store he wanted a new mitt the guy said “Softball?” He thought he said “Southpaw” so he answered “ No, I’m right handed” and they went back and forth with this a few more times :)
Frank Lane was the most unqualified person who ever was the GM anywhere. His years of destruction in Cleveland, which included the infamous Rocky Colavito trade, were beautifully documented by Terry Pluto, IIRC. A great essay. Thank you.
Thanks, Paul, I always enjoy these. They always remind me of a story my friend told when he went to buy a new baseball glove years ago. When he told the guy at the store he wanted a new mitt the guy said “Softball?” He thought he said “Southpaw” so he answered “ No, I’m right handed” and they went back and forth with this a few more times :)
Another terrific entry.