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Movember MLB Mustache Madness: Wild Card, Round 1 - Gammons vs. Simmons

Written by Garrett Wilson on .

Movember

The MLB Movember Mustache Madness Wild Card bracket is only getting wilder.  And now, mustaches from the MLB media.  A short-lived flirtation with a soup strainer isn't the only thing that bonds these two notorious Red Sox honks.

Peter Gammons

Peter Gammons mustache

I know Gammons is old, but I didn't realize that they didn't even have color film back in his mustached days.

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Bill Simmons

Bill Simmons mustache

Oh, Sports Guy.  Why must you make such a spectacle of yourself.

Time to vote! (one vote per matchup per day)

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Movember MLB Mustache Madness: Wild Card, Round 1 - Colletti vs. Williams

Written by Garrett Wilson on .

Movember

The MLB Movember Mustache Madness Wild Card bracket is only getting wilder.  Mustachioed men don't just play the game, they also build the teams.  These two general managers each bring a little something different to our bracket, and no, I'm not talking about Colletti's toupee.

Ned Colletti

Ned Colletti

How can a man with such great hair on his lip make such a bad choice with the "hair" on top of his head?

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Kenny Williams

Kenny Williams

This mustache is probably the one thing that Kenny Williams would never trade... naaaa, he totally would.

Time to vote! (one vote per matchup per day)

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Movember MLB Mustache Madness: Wild Card, Round 1 - Bernie Brewer vs. Mr. Red Legs

Written by Garrett Wilson on .

Movember

The MLB Movember Mustache Madness Wild Card bracket is only getting wilder.  After giving so much attention to "real people," it is high time the mascots get a little mustache love.

Bernie Brewer

Bernie Brewer

Considering that the Brewers are responsible for almost all the great mustaches in baseball, it is only fitting that their mascot sport a killer 'stache as well.

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Mr. Red Legs

Mr. Red Legs

We might have to deduct points for him having bonkers eyes, but Mr. Red Legs might have the edge on Bernie Brewer since his mustache has not only volume but style as well.

Time to vote! (one vote per matchup per day)

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Movember MLB Mustache Madness: Wild Card, Round 1 - Mr. Baseball vs. The Manager From Major League

Written by Garrett Wilson on .

Movember

A new day, a new side of the MLB Movember Mustache Madness bracket.  I have to admit, I couldn't wait to get to the Wild Card bracket and am so glad it is finally here.  Starting off the fun, we take a look at the two best mustaches movies about baseball have to offer.

Mr. Baseball (aka Tom Selleck)

Mr. Baseball

This is kind of cheating since his mustache is not unique to the movie.  Heck, it is probably responsible for Selleck's entire career.  But since it is one of the most legendary 'staches in the history of mankind, the baseball world should be glad they got to enjoy it.

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Major League Manager Lou Brown from (aka James Gammon)

Lou Brown Major League

I'm still mad that Lou Brown's mustache didn't get an Oscar nod.

Time to vote! (one vote per matchup per day)

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OC Full-Season Awards: NL MVP

Written by Joe Lucia on .

At the All-Star break, this award looked like Jose Reyes' to lose. The Mets shortstop was having a dominant year, and had piled up 5.2 fWAR in 80 games. In the 46 games after the break, he was worth just 1.0 fWAR, and tailed off in the race. Other candidates stepped up big time, and the award looked a lot more competitive at the end of the day. But when all the votes were tabulated, two candidates stood head and shoulders above the rest.

Midseason winner: Jose Reyes, New York Mets

VOTING RESULTS
1) Matt Kemp (88 points, seven first place votes)
2) Ryan Braun (81 points, two first place votes)
3) Joey Votto (50 points)
4) Justin Upton (45 points)
5) Roy Halladay (45 points)
6) Clayton Kershaw (43 points)
7) Troy Tulowitzki (38 points)
8) Jose Reyes (34 points)
9) Prince Fielder (21 points)
10) Cliff Lee (13 points)
11) Albert Pujols (10 points)
12) Andrew McCutchen (8 points)
13) Shane Victorino (8 points)
14) Ryan Howard (6 points)
15) Lance Berkman (5 points) 

Movember MLB Mustache Madness: Managers, Round 1 - Gaston vs. Williams

Written by Garrett Wilson on .

Movember

The Movember MLB Mustache Madness Manager bracket rolls on.  Time to close out the Manager bracket, but we will do so on a high note with the only two mustachioed managers with multiple World Series championships to their name.

Cito Gaston

Cito Gaston

When the Jays brought Gaston back for a second tenure, it wasn't because they longed for the franchise's glory days, they just missed his mustache.

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Dick Williams

Dick Williams

This crumb catcher is so tremendous it has sapped me of my ability to make fun of a guy who voluntarily let people call him Dick.

Time to vote! (one vote per matchup per day)

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Movember MLB Mustache Madness: Managers, Round 1 - Oates vs. Martin

Written by Garrett Wilson on .

Movember

The Movember MLB Mustache Madness Manager bracket rolls on.  We gather hear today to mourn the loss of our dearly beloved managerial mustaches.  These two managers passed away, but their mustaches will always live on.

Johnny Oates

Johnny Oates

OK, Johnny Oates' mustache isn't quite as good as John Oates' mustache, but it is still a fine specimen by baseball manager standards.  Plus Johnny never made crappy music, so he has that in his favor.

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Billy Martin

Billy Martin

You know George Steinbrenner was a jerk when you realize how many times he fired this mustache.

Time to vote! (one vote per matchup per day)

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Movember MLB Mustache Madness: Managers, Round 1 - Hillman vs. Randolph

Written by Garrett Wilson on .

Movember

The Movember MLB Mustache Madness Manager bracket rolls on.  This matchup is also known as "When Hot Managerial Prospects Go Wrong... But Have Great Mustaches."

Trey Hillman

Trey Hillman

Maybe they thought he was such a great manager in the Japanese leagues because his mustache just blew all of their minds?

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Willie Randolph

Willie Randolph

The pencil mustache almost never goes wrong... almost.

Time to vote! (one vote per matchup per day)

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End of Season Post-Mortem: The 2011 Cleveland Indians

Written by Joe Lucia on .

ClevelandIndiansThe Cleveland Indians were expected to be cellar dwellers in 2011. Then, BAM. 30-15 to start the season, and Cleveland was flying high. As the season wore on, the team eventually wore down with it, losing its grasp on first place in the AL Central, and by the end of the season, its season-long battle with the .500 mark, finishing at 80-82. The 50-67 finish after the hot start really dampened the spirits of the Tribe, but there were still a lot of things that went right. By the same token, there was a lot that went wrong, since the Indians finished with a -56 run differential on the year. no comments

Movember MLB Mustache Madness: Managers, Round 1 - Garner vs. Brenly

Written by Garrett Wilson on .

Movember

The Movember MLB Mustache Madness Manager bracket rolls on.  These next two combatants managed their clubs to unprecedented success only to get dumped unceremoniously a few years later.  Maybe a win in our Mustache Madness bracket can make them feel better and/or earn them another gig.

Phil Garner

Phil garner

Scrap Iron?  Maybe the rest of his game, but this mustache is pure gold.

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Bob Brenly

Bob Brenly

You'd be smiling too with a mustache this nice... and a World Series ring that was won in spite of your own horrendous managerial skills.

Time to vote! (one vote per matchup per day)

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