Category Archives: MLB history
Spring Training is Almost Here and Video
This is our dull period, baseball fans. We have some basketball and some hockey to tie us over, but let’s be honest, both do nothing. In its stead, I offer the following. Click this link: http://youtubedoubler.com/3dNz Mute the video on … Continue reading
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A Great (Fake) Q&A About HGH and HGH Testing From IIATMS
I’m in the middle of a great conversation with my brother-in-law (a scientist) about steroids, PEDs, and the effects they have on baseball players. I think this may become a blog post (summer project!), but in the meantime, here’s this. … Continue reading
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Now That the Dust Has Settled, Here’s Why Kemp’s B-R/FG WAR Is Higher Than Braun’s
Now that most of the back and forth is over, Kemp’s WAR wasn’t higher than Braun because of defense, it was higher because Kemp played in 161 games to Braun’s 150. That’s 11 more games, 60 more PAs, and a … Continue reading
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A Brief Look at Young Relievers Who Gave Up Walk-Offs in the Playoffs
Buster Olney tweeted the following today: History tells us that young closers who blow postseason leads in big moments rarely recover… Well there haven’t been a whole lot of closers to give up walk-off home runs, so here’s just a … Continue reading
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Your International Free Agent Primer (updated)
Now that Yu Darvish is finally going to be posted from the NPB to MLB, let’s take a look at how international free agency works. First, 95% or higher of all players entered MLB by signing a standard minor league … Continue reading
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Sometimes Baseball Finds A Way To Rope You Back In (some notes and links on Game 6)
First, new National song. This has been a hell of a baseball season. This site’s been on hiatus for a while since we’re still doing the Scorekeeping Project and it’s taking most of my free time, but I have to … Continue reading
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Ted Lilly’s Homerless Allowed Streak–You’re Gonna Want to Read This
I don’t know what to call it. No Homer Streak? Whatever, let’s do this. Ted Lilly has literally never gone a month in his career without giving up a home run. In 2002, he had only two starts in July … Continue reading
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Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
The Scorekeeping Project donation drive ended on Tuesday at noon my time roughly and we finished just north of $3,000. I imagine everything should be paid for, barring some huge catestrophe, and we’re probably gonna be able to do some … Continue reading
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ONE HOUR LEFT C’MON DO IT
C’MON DONATE DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.
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Two Hours Left to Donate!!!!
JUST DO IT YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO
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