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Bridging the Two-Way Gap

Bridging the Two-Way Gap: Johnny Cooney

If not for a 1922 demotion to the A-level New Haven ball club (As a reminder, I don’t use racist team names on this site so if you want to know the actual name you will need to look it up yourself) Johnny Cooney may never have spread his two-way wings. Though he spent his […]

Posted on August 23, 2019December 6, 2019 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
Albert Almora Jr. makes a catch in the Wrigley Field outfield.
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The Slow Failure of Albert Almora Jr.

The state of Albert Almora Jr.’s 2019 campaign, if not his whole career, can be summed up in the experience of writing this article. I initially wanted to write about how odd it was that a talented contender like this years Chicago Cubs would continue to trot out a below replacement level player as much […]

Posted on August 20, 2019August 27, 2019 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
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Why no Negro Major Leagues?

I write about the Negro Leagues quite often. They are a favorite topic of mine, thus I find myself returning to them regularly. The Negro League series I have been producing at Banished to the Pen for almost a year now is the best work I think I’ve ever done. I don’t claim to be […]

Posted on May 8, 2019October 26, 2019 Author Bill Thompson Comments(2)
Cover of The American Association: A Baseball History by Bill O'Neal.
A Trip to the Library

A Trip to the Library: The American Association: A Baseball History, 1902-1991

A while back I had the idea of offering quick takes on baseball books as I finish them. There are a plethora of baseball-related books on the market. I know I’m always seeking the opinions of others on which ones I should check out, and I figured why not offer a bite-sized take on what […]

Posted on April 30, 2019December 6, 2019 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)

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BillCubbieBlueBill Thompson@BillCubbieBlue·
May 17, 2022

Sadly, the Cubs as an org do not care and just view him as someone to be flipped.

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May 16, 2022

Kyle Martin continuing to absolutely rake.

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May 16, 2022

Say hello to Cheddar Cheese, the newest member of the family.

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