Not only does Russell Martin, the face of the Dodgers just a few years ago, get cut loose for nothing and then sift through multiple offers before signing with the Yankees — where they only have room for players they think can help win the pennant. Then the Dodgers replace Martin (in part) with a catcher nobody wanted, ex-Dodger Dioner Navarro. Which team do you think expects to win more games next season?
Baseball history note: The seventh game of the 1960 World Series, sometimes described as the best baseball game ever on TV, will be re-aired in its entirely for the first time on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Eastern on the MLB Network. The tape was found in Bing Crosby's belongings.