Slightly Better than Replacement Level
There is one constant whenever I am doing my research into the Negro Leagues. It’s not that all the players were black, because in actuality they weren’t. It’s not that the quality of play was always great, because honestly, there were some players, leagues, and teams that were pretty bad. No, the one constant over […]
Following Game 2 of the 2019 National League Division Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta, Cardinals pitcher Ryan Helsley had some thoughts about SunTrust Park’s playoff atmosphere. Specifically, he took issue with the Tomahawk Chop chant and associated imagery. Atlanta eventually responded in toothless fashion by not putting out foam tomahawks for fans […]
Baseball is, for the most part, a sport that loves its traditions and its rules. Most actually make sense, at least to those who spend a lifetime ensconced in the game. However, some rules don’t make sense to even the most ardent baseball fans. The dropped third strike, balks, a steal of first being a […]
Ben Taylor spent most of his career dabbling in playing two-ways. He never quite qualified as a two-way player based on the criteria I use, but he often came quite close. 7 games as a pitcher in this season, 4 the next, 8 after that, and so on and so forth. It continued this way […]
At Banished to the Pen I wrote a series of articles on the Negro Leagues. I’m continuing that series on this site. There won’t be any special titles or sub-headings. Expect to see more Negro League articles though, those leagues and players are a passion of mine and I am happy to bring my work […]