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Who 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 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 moreRelievers who Gained or Lost the Most Trust in a Single Year
Trust is a powerful emotion. Over at Hardball Times I looked at which relievers gained or lost the most trust in […]
Read moreWhat the Hell Happened to Brian Matusz?
Despite recent success as a reliever, Brian Matusz was doing terribly this year and never made it as a starter, […]
Read moreBud Norris’ 2015 Struggles Weren’t Entirely His Fault
The outspoken righty had the worst season of his career last year, most of it with the Orioles. He ultimately was […]
Read moreChris Tillman Wants Some Strikeouts for Christmas
Chris Tillman’s strikeout rate has dropped precipitously the past three seasons while his walk rate has remained steadily worse-than-average. Over at […]
Read moreSidearm Heat in the Orioles’ Bullpen
Watching Mychal Givens pitch for the Orioles is fun. He was one of only six pitchers this year to throw more […]
Read moreA Trade Target for the Orioles
The Orioles’ production in left field and right field in 2015 was terrible. It was so bad that the team designated […]
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