Going against PECOTA – Pitchers I’m not high on in 2013
Ben Lindbergh from Baseball Prospectus released a piece on ESPN showcasing 10 players projected to have comebacks in 2013 coming off of disappointing 2012 campaigns. The list is stacked with players who either performed below what their peripherals suggested they should, have reasonable sample sizes of minor league production/major league ability without the results, or […]
The biggest issue with the Hall of Fame voting process
Yesterday was a big day for the BBWAA and the baseball Hall of Fame as we saw several ‘tainted’ names come up on the ballot results. When the results came out we learned that none of the players eligible had been granted entry. Names that include a pitcher with 350+ wins, the all-time home run […]
My Pre-Season Top 5 World Series Contenders
It has come to that time where most of the major free agents have found their homes and it seems like most major deals are done, barring a Justin Upton deal. Today I sat back and really gave some thought as to who is a true contender and narrowed it down to the top 5. […]
Breaking: Angels add Josh Hamilton for 5/$125MM
The story just broke on twitter that the LA Angels have acquired All-Star slugger Josh Hamilton for 5 years and $125MM. This comes as a surprise to many, as it was thought that Hamilton would likely decide between the offensively starved Seattle Mariners or his former team, the Texas Rangers. In the end, Angels owner Arte […]
Royals get James Shields at a high cost
Last night the Kansas City Royals made a huge move to improve their 2013 chances of being relevant and competitive by acquiring James Shields in a 7-player deal. This deal has immediate and future implications on both the AL East and Central, with impact talent exchanging on both ends. The Royals finally get their ace […]
Tommy Hanson is why scouts will always have value
Atlanta Braves former top prospect and oft-injured starter Tommy Hanson was traded over the weekend to the LA Angels for relief flame thrower Jordan Walden. It is scary to think that three years ago Hanson was one of the most valued assets in the game with scouts raving about his ability and three above average […]
Tampa Rays lock up Longoria well ahead of schedule
Evan Longoria was already signed for several seasons at a clubhouse friendly deal. He had already shown that he has a propensity to get hurt, but when on the field he presented value on both sides of the ball. Today, Tampa decided they would jump the gun and lock him up before someone else fell […]
A solution to the Andrus/Upton trade scenario: A third team
Any time you talk about a major trade involving a potential superstar player you will get a lot of opinions. Since Justin Upton has been rumored to be on the trading block, there have been no shortage of trade scenarios talked and written about. Recently it has become pretty clear that the Texas Rangers are […]
Royals add Ervin Santana, Angels save some longballs
Word broke today that the Kansas City Royals picked up Ervin Santana pretty much right after Anaheim picked up his 2013 option at $13MM. In return Anaheim will receive LH reliever Brandon Sisk, who has yet to appear in a major league game at age 27. Instead of giving Santana the $1MM buyout and allowing […]
Tim Lincecum & Jon Lester – Similar yet entirely different
While at work a few days ago I was catching up on Twitter and Boston sports media and there seems to be this developing trend that because John Farrell is in as manager, that he has the magic solution for the Red Sox pitching staff. Not so fast. That’s just not simply how pitching works […]
Finding the true meaning of MVP: Analyzing the 2012 AL MVP
A hotly debated topic among my baseball friends has been the discussion of whether or not Miguel Cabrera is the AL MVP. Interestingly, it almost seems like an overwhelming majority of the public thinks that Cabrera MUST win if he wins the triple crown. I saw a poll on ESPN this morning that shows just how brainwashed […]
