Thinking about the devil is worse than seeing the devil.
The only thing Abner Doubleday ever started was the Civil War.
Only in baseball can a team player be a pure individualist first and a team player second, within the rules and spirit of the game.
Fill in any figure you want for that boy (Mickey Mantle). Whatever the figure, it's a deal.
Luck is the residue of opportunity and design.
Trade a player a year too early rather than a year too late.