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Sunday, April 19, 2009

Empty seats at Yankee Stadium


An expected but nonetheless embarrassing development at Yankee Stadium, as most of the good seats go unused. Someone who is better than me at math needs to estimate whether those seats, priced-lower, but full of beer-and-souvenir-buying fans would actually be a better financial bet for the Yankees.
Posted by Craig Calcaterra at 12:21pm (10) Comments

No steroids testing in the playoffs


In hockey, that is:

The sport takes a tremendous physical toll, especially in the postseason, when endurance and the ability to recover are critical. It also might be a tempting time for players who are willing to take shortcuts, because the NHL doesn't test for performance-enhancing drugs during the playoffs. For all the prices paid to hoist the Stanley Cup, a fear of being caught taking banned substances is not among them.

The NHL's performance-enhancing drug policy, enacted three years ago by the league and players union, does not permit testing during the playoffs and off-season. It's a five-month window in which the only enforcement against doping is the honor system.

Could imagine the outcry if this was the case in baseball?
Posted by Craig Calcaterra at 11:17am (0) Comments