Some of my fellow Yankee fans need to be coaxed out of their thumb in mouth, lying on the ground fetal position they are in due to the Yankees not signing Cliff Lee. From an HR perspective, I think the...
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Enter for a Chance to win an iPod Touch and Meet Robert Braathe in Scotia NY Saturday 11-4
This Saturday at the Baptist Health 7th Annual Holiday Celebration in Scotia, NY, I will have a booth from 11-4 offering advice on business, technology and human resources. At my booth, you will get the chance to win an iPod...
Golden Handshakes and Derek Jeter
On last, Thursday's "The Herd with Colin Cowherd", Colin brought up some solid points comparing Derek Jeter's purported contract demands with that of a golden handshake or parachute.Debate has gone back and forth on whether the Yankees should reward Jeter...
HR in Baseball – The Two Out Intentional Walk
As I crawl out of the fetal position after my beloved Yankees were eliminated from the playoffs, I look back on the autopsy of the season and look at a couple key causes, one being the two-out intentional walk.A couple...
Remembering “The Boss” – George Steinbrenner – HR in Baseball
Yesterday at Yankee Stadium, a memorial was erected for the late owner of the New York Yankees, George Steinbrenner. What Mr. Steinbrenner did for baseball, his community, and communities around the Tampa area (where he hailed from) will live on...
Management vs Management Interns
Q: I've had trouble filling a management position recently; I'm either getting people who are too qualified, live too far away, or not qualified enough. What do you suggest?A: Perhaps the answer lies in providing internship opportunities to those wanting...
Joba Chamberlain – 8th Inning or Not – Situational Leadership
Sometimes people on your staff aren't suited for particular roles, and it is management's job to ensure that their employees are not put in roles that they cannot handle.In baseball, the 8th inning role for pitchers generally is given to...
HR in Baseball – The Waiver Wire, Manny Ramirez, Ted Lilly
After July 31st, all players that teams attempt to trade must pass through waivers. If any of the other teams in baseball put a claim on the player, then the team must either remove the player from waivers (thus making...
Derek Jeter’s Double Plays – HR in Baseball
As a Yankee fan, I am excited for another season here in the Bronx. However, it saddens me to see what appears to be the dramatic decline of skills in the Captain, Derek Jeter. Some reports have blasted him for...
Manny being Manny – HR in Baseball
Manny Ramirez has now worn out his welcome with two baseball teams - the Boston Red Sox in 2008 and now the Los Angeles Dodgers this year. However, the issue with Manny could have been averted years ago if the...