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 […]
Tag: unaffiliated baseball
Where Have All the Fans Gone?
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 […]
League Primer: Rankings
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 Baseball Loves You Back
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 […]
A Legend Takes Center Stage
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 […]