After the Braves top brass relieved former GM Frank Wren of his duties in October 2014 and handed John Hart and John Coppolella the responsibility of rebuilding an organization that had won only one division [READ MORE]
The 2019 MLB trade deadline rapidly approaches. The interwebz are full of fans posting the latest (mostly incorrect or made up) “rumors” about their favorite players. Writers and bloggers try to increase page views try [READ MORE]
Come gather ’round people Wherever you roam And admit that the waters Around you have grown And accept it that soon You’ll be drenched to the bone. If your time to you Is worth savin’ [READ MORE]
For years, many touted the MLB free agent class that would become available following the 2018 season as one that would break contract records and generate a tremendous amount of spending following the moribund post-2017 [READ MORE]
I’ve decided to type out my process of deciding who I’d vote for if I had a 2019 Hall of Fame ballot. Let’s get straight into it. First, I’m going to alphabetize the entire ballot [READ MORE]
The smell of pine logs burning in fireplaces. Brightly colored lights festooning homes, workplaces, and sweaters. A rise in figgy pudding consumption. It can only mean one thing: Baseball Hall of Fame ballot debate season! [READ MORE]
If Ozzie Smith is a Hall of Famer by being the best ever defender at his position with little offense, then Andruw Jones should be a Hall of Famer by being the best ever defender at his position with a lot more offense. [READ MORE]
Baseball has a problem, but it isn’t the one you might be thinking. It isn’t home runs or strikeouts. It’s former players continuously dogging the game, remaining purposely ignorant and refusing to adapt. If you’re [READ MORE]
The Austin American-Statesman announced today that long-time baseball player, coach, and manager Don Baylor passed away this morning at the age of 68. Baylor succumbed after a long battle with multiple myeloma, a form of [READ MORE]
Learning on the Fly: Sabermetrics 101 – wRC+ and RE24 The Value of Creation and Expectancy After an admittedly long sabbatical from Outfield Fly Rule, I realized how much I missed learning about (and sharing) [READ MORE]
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