I grew up in a working-class home. It never felt that way because my parents (well, parent until the man I would call Dad entered the picture years later) were the sort of Democrats who felt like they weren’t working-class. To them being working-class was bad in some way, despite the fact that we oscillated […]
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La Esquina de Yirsandy: Promesa Interminable de Min-woo Kim
En su segunda apertura de esta temporada en KBO, el lanzador derecho abridor Min-woo Kim parecía aquella promesa seleccionada por Hanwha Eagles en la primera ronda del Draft de 2015. Kim, de 24 años, exterminó a Lotte Giants con 98 pitcheos en siete sólidos innings. Permitió apenas dos hits y una carrera limpia, mientras ponchaba […]
Yirsandy’s Corner: Min-woo Kim’s Neverending Promise
In his second start of the 2020 Korea Baseball Organization season, starting right-hander Min-woo Kim looked like the Hanwha Eagles first overall pick from the 2015 Draft. Kim, 24, exterminated the Lotte Giants with 98 pitches in 7 solid innings. He allowed just 2 hits and 1 run, while striking out 6 opponents to accumulate […]
Transaction Analysis: Abusers Are Very Welcome
The Kiwoom Heroes signed SS/2B-R Addison Russell to a 1-year, $530,000 contract This isn’t a typical Transaction Analysis. The reality is that even if Russell makes the Heroes better in some way I don’t care. The Heroes made the decision to sign someone who can’t find work in Major League Baseball mainly because he’s an […]
Yirsandy’s Corner: Roberto Ramos is on Fire
Here’s what we learned after enjoying Roberto Ramos’ first 129 home appearances with the LG Twins this Korea Baseball Organization season: There is still no really viable plan to stop the swing of the talented Mexican hitter! It doesn’t matter from what angle you check the statistics of his impact, because in every way, Ramos, […]