Slightly Better than Replacement Level
This Friday play will begin in the Western League (PECOWL). That means a trip to Bakersfield, California is up next in our League Primer series. History PECOWL came into existence in 2019. Since the 2020 season will be its second year of competitive play that means there’s not a lot of history to write about. […]
Next up in the League Primer series is Liga Nacional de Béisbol (LNBSV). The only pro league out of El Salvador. The information herein is as accurate as it can be thanks to internet sleuthing. However, if anyone from El Salvador reads this and wants to help make it more accurate I will gladly accept […]
I’m introducing a new column at Words Above Replacement that will serve as a primer of sorts for various unaffiliated leagues. I’ll be touching on the league’s format, streaming capabilities, reporters to follow, teams, websites, availability of statistics, limited history, etc. My intention is to roll these out on a somewhat weekly basis before play […]
I’ve been writing for Baseball Prospectus’ Short Relief for a little over a year now. Unfortunately, Short Relief is being shuttered this week. I think the writing that took place for Short Relief is very important. To that end, I’m going to continue the same sort of Short Relief articles on this site. Usually less […]
Baseball has been a part of Puerto Rican culture for centuries. The first known baseball game took place on the islands in 1898, and since that point, Puerto Rico has been known as a hotbed for top-level baseball talent. For the citizens of Puerto Rico, it’s been about more than just the great baseball talent […]