Slightly Better than Replacement Level
I’m moving into a new house this week. It’s been a tiring experience, but a rewarding one. Emilie and I knew this day was coming and we have been looking forward to when it would finally come to pass. Most people probably share the majority of my thoughts when it comes to getting a house, […]
This site has always been very forthright in the way that it views baseball. Part of our approach to the game of baseball has been to distinguish that baseball is a sperate term from Major League Baseball. This may seem like a small nit to pick, but it really is a big deal when one […]
I’ve written a lot lately about the idea of a baseball community. For those unfamiliar, the basic gist is that baseball is bigger than any individual league, player, team, or nation. Baseball is baseball, and the communal aspect of baseball transcends everything else. I fear that in affiliated baseball we are losing that aspect of […]
October is fast approaching and for most people that means fall weather, Halloween shenanigans, and the end of baseball season. That last part isn’t true for everyone though, for a large chunk of baseball fans October’s arrival is fantastic news. Yes, the Major League Baseball playoffs mean that season is coming to an end but […]
Since he signed with the Chicago Cubs during the 2018 offseason as a minor league free agent I’ve heard from certain corners that Kyle Ryan would turn out to be a good addition to the bullpen. I’ll be honest, I never viewed the lanky lefthander as anything more than depth for a bullpen that seems […]