We all want to make money, we live in a world where we need to make money. Most people who write about baseball want to monetize their efforts in some way. That doesn’t mean they are greedy or trying to bilk people out of their hard-earned cash. In the past, I’ve been fond of telling […]
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A New Force in Taiwan
Henry Sosa’s return to the Fubon Guardians was the talk of the Chinese Professional Baseball League offseason. That came with good reason, Sosa had dominated for the Guardians in 2019 before leaving for the Korea Baseball Organization. With his return, it was assumed that it would be Sosa battling Mike Loree for the title of […]
This Week in Baseball: 05-04-2020
Noah Frank – Baseball Prospectus ($): Minor League Baseball is facing a daily assault on its very existence. Maybe this would have happened anyway, or maybe this is happening because of COVID-19. The pandemic has stopped MiLB from playing and left them vulnerable to vulturism from Major League Baseball and Rob Manfred. One thing is […]
Three Batter Minimum: In Search of a Real Ape
Baseball is back and it’s awesome. I’ve watched as much Chinese Professional Baseball League action as I’ve physically been able to these past few weeks. Getting back into the natural cadence of regular baseball has been a welcome addition to a world turned upside down. The CPBL isn’t new to me, regular readers of this […]
The Best Taiwan Has to Offer
The 2020 Chinese Professional Baseball League season is starting off in much the same fashion as the 2019 season. Two teammates are battling it out to be the face of the league. One of those two, Chu Yu-Hsien has probably cemented his place as the heir to Wang Po-Jung as the player most associated with […]