The MLB Movember Mustache Madness Wild Card bracket is only getting wilder.  Not all mustaches are created equal, so some MLBers had to resort to artifical mustaches in order to make our brackets. Bobby Valentine Bobby V didn’t fool anyone with this disguise, but he did gain worldwide fame for his fake-stache. VS. Dallas Braden […]

Another season another Texas Rangers AL pennant.  Yeah, that’s right, two straight World Series appearances for the Rangers suddenly has them looking like a potential powerhouse for years to come.  The biggest difference from 2010 to this year is that losing in the World Series is now something of a disappointment for the Rangers, aka […]

After hiring Buck Showalter and ending the 2010 season on a roll, there was some actual excitement around the Orioles coming into 2011. Maybe the string of losing would finally come to an end (even if it was just 81-81)! Nope. The Buck Magic wore off, and it turned out that the Orioles were still […]

The MLB Movember Mustache Madness Wild Card bracket is only getting wilder.  And now, mustaches from the MLB media.  A short-lived flirtation with a soup strainer isn’t the only thing that bonds these two notorious Red Sox honks. Peter Gammons I know Gammons is old, but I didn’t realize that they didn’t even have color […]

The MLB Movember Mustache Madness Wild Card bracket is only getting wilder.  Mustachioed men don’t just play the game, they also build the teams.  These two general managers each bring a little something different to our bracket, and no, I’m not talking about Colletti’s toupee. Ned Colletti How can a man with such great hair […]

The MLB Movember Mustache Madness Wild Card bracket is only getting wilder.  After giving so much attention to “real people,” it is high time the mascots get a little mustache love. Bernie Brewer Considering that the Brewers are responsible for almost all the great mustaches in baseball, it is only fitting that their mascot sport […]

A new day, a new side of the MLB Movember Mustache Madness bracket.  I have to admit, I couldn’t wait to get to the Wild Card bracket and am so glad it is finally here.  Starting off the fun, we take a look at the two best mustaches movies about baseball have to offer. Mr. […]

At the All-Star break, this award looked like Jose Reyes’ to lose. The Mets shortstop was having a dominant year, and had piled up 5.2 fWAR in 80 games. In the 46 games after the break, he was worth just 1.0 fWAR, and tailed off in the race. Other candidates stepped up big time, and […]

The Movember MLB Mustache Madness Manager bracket rolls on.  Time to close out the Manager bracket, but we will do so on a high note with the only two mustachioed managers with multiple World Series championships to their name. Cito Gaston When the Jays brought Gaston back for a second tenure, it wasn’t because they […]

The Movember MLB Mustache Madness Manager bracket rolls on.  We gather hear today to mourn the loss of our dearly beloved managerial mustaches.  These two managers passed away, but their mustaches will always live on. Johnny Oates OK, Johnny Oates’ mustache isn’t quite as good as John Oates’ mustache, but it is still a fine […]

The Movember MLB Mustache Madness Manager bracket rolls on.  This matchup is also known as “When Hot Managerial Prospects Go Wrong… But Have Great Mustaches.” Trey Hillman Maybe they thought he was such a great manager in the Japanese leagues because his mustache just blew all of their minds? VS. Willie Randolph The pencil mustache […]

The Cleveland Indians were expected to be cellar dwellers in 2011. Then, BAM. 30-15 to start the season, and Cleveland was flying high. As the season wore on, the team eventually wore down with it, losing its grasp on first place in the AL Central, and by the end of the season, its season-long battle […]

The Movember MLB Mustache Madness Manager bracket rolls on.  These next two combatants managed their clubs to unprecedented success only to get dumped unceremoniously a few years later.  Maybe a win in our Mustache Madness bracket can make them feel better and/or earn them another gig. Phil Garner Scrap Iron?  Maybe the rest of his […]

Expectations for the Boston Red Sox coming into the year were high; 100 wins? 1,000 runs scored? The Red Sox started out the season 2-10. Oh no! The world is ending! Cut to June-August, when Boston spent the majority of the time in first place; yay! Best team ever! Then came the 7-20 September, as […]

The Movember MLB Mustache Madness Manager bracket rolls on.  Our last set of active mustachioed managers may be short on in-game strategy skills, but they’ve got the mustaches to pay the bills. Bruce Bochy His whiskers have seen better days since he moved up the coast to San Francisco, but back in his Padres heyday, […]