Like I did a couple weeks ago with the MVP awards, today at The Hardball Times I used a similar […]
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Kenley Jansen still has a ways to go
Kenley Jansen has been an elite reliever for the Dodgers the past two seasons. This year, he sputtered on the […]
Read moreChris Davis is Circling the Drain
Over at Beyond The Box Score I took a look at Chris Davis’ terrible performance to start the Orioles’ 2018 […]
Read moreThe Cleveland Indians Overtook the Chicago Cubs as MLB’s Team to Beat
Around this time last year, the Chicago Cubs controlled the most surplus value in baseball. This year, not so much: […]
Read moreCleveland Indians 2018 Preview
The 2018 season is almost here! Beyond the Box Score published previews of all 30 teams in each of the […]
Read moreWho was the Best Basestealer of the 1980’s and 90’s?
Many people believe the answer is Rickey Henderson. Some believe the answer is Tim Raines. But today at The Hardball […]
Read moreHall of Fame Chances: Mike Trout Leads all Active Baseball Players
The Hall of Fame is the crowning achievement of baseball. Despite the subjectivity involved in voting, the less-accomplished players in […]
Read moreThis Offseason is Baseball’s Slowest Since … Ever
The situation is this: Young players are taking extensions that buy out their free agent years Teams are thinking more similarly about […]
Read moreComparing Rookies’ Hitting Prowess to Veterans’
Yesterday The Hardball Times released its annual compendium of analysis, commentary, history, and fiction. I was lucky enough to be […]
Read moreAaron Judge, Clayton Kershaw, Chicago Cubs: My Best Baseball Writing of 2017
Every year I end on a high note by compiling the best articles I wrote. The following five are the […]
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