Slightly Better than Replacement Level
Starting this week Words Above Replacement is rolling out a series of articles intended to be primers for unaffiliated/independent leagues before their season starts. A part of these primers will be league rankings. More specifically a small paragraph detailing what I believe the actual talent level of a league is and where that means they […]
When I get home from work it is typically around 8:30 am CST or Correct Standard Time for you laypeople. Most days I have a routine I follow to get stuff done around the house. Usually, this is the one time of day when baseball is not a concern. There’s no Major League Baseball game […]
Playoff baseball is different, at least in terms of atmosphere and big moments. I will argue until the end of time that playoff stats and regular season stats should be rolled together. Most Latin American leagues do this and honestly, the leagues are all the better because of this practice. However, my ranting and raving […]
The St. Paul Saints signed 1B-R Telvin Nash to an unknown contract This signing is no doubt spurred by Nash’s Player of the Year campaign in 2019 in the Atlantic League. With the York Revolution Nash hit .294/.423/.623 with 41 home runs and 35 doubles in 603 plate appearances. It was a season worthy of […]
The Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions signed RHP Donn Roach to a one-year, unknown dollar amount contract (Chinese Professional Baseball League teams do not always announce the amount they have spent on a free agent.) The desire for foreign pitchers in the CPBL is high. I say this because, well, it’s the only explanation for the Lions […]