See My Vest

MLB is playing a wonderful game of poker that might actually be more entertaining than its World Series. Make no mistake, the Manager de Jour issue in MLB is a direct result of teams not being allowed to annouce hirings and/or firings during the World Series. Therefore, managers to be and mangers who were and their agent(s) are making more noise in the dark than can be cursed.

The big situation is that Lou Pinella, Art Howe and Ken Macha are all represented by the same scum of the earth agent, Alan "Burn it All" Nero.

You would think that there would be a conflict of interest. In reality, agents make their bread an butter off of conflict of interest.

While a lot of the leaks to the media finding their way to the printed page are basically covert counter-intelligence to drive a seperate deal up or down it is interesting that Bob Geren, the AAA manager of the A's is still waiting in the wings.

Bob Geren, you see, was the best man at Billy Beane's wedding.