Slightly Better than Replacement Level
Allison McCague – FanGraphs: Enjoying Major League Baseball is increasingly difficult these days. With each new scandal or incendiary revelation, it’s harder and harder to want to keep tuning in or paying attention. Baseball itself is fine, but its premier organization is in the middle of a stretch of bad news and decisions that feels […]
This time period represents the apex of the discussion centered around the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Some parts of the discussion are louder than others, while some merit only a few passing remarks before we move on to the next topic. Derek Jeter’s defensive flaws quickly gave way to Larry Walker’s merits on what […]
Being a member of the Internet Baseball Writer’s Association of America means that it’s time for IBWAA Hall of Fame voting. This is my first year in the process and I’m excited about participating. The only thing that people need to know about my voting process is that I’m not someone who believes that only […]
Ivy Envy – Teagan: The Chicago Cubs need Kris Bryant to be, well, Kris Bryant in 2019. There’s no denying that 2018 was a down year for the former National League Most Valuable Player. However, before his shoulder became an issue, Bryant was on pace to have his best year yet. Now that his injured […]
A few weeks back I sat down and was searching for something to watch while I ate dinner in my tiny apartment. During my browsing, I came across 2016’s Jackie Robinson and realized that somehow I had never gotten around to the documentary. Ken Burns’ Baseball has been a staple in my life for many […]