Skip to content
Monday, July 07, 2025

Words Above Replacement

Slightly Better than Replacement Level

  • About
  • Masthead
  • Published Work
  • Saber Glossary
  • Streaming Guide

Tag: unaffiliated baseball

The new lumberjack mascot for Leñadores de Las Tunas
Three Batter Minimum

Three Batter Minimum: A Pastel Lumberjack

Sometimes I’m minding my business online, doing who knows what, when I see something and know I’ll be writing about what I just witnessed. It can be an interesting stat, a good story, a news item that has upset me, etc., but, if we’re being honest, more often than not it’s something I find patently […]

Posted on January 28, 2022January 19, 2022 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
Dave Roberts rounding the bases with the Oklahoma City 89ers
Baseball Beyond MLB

Baseball Beyond MLB: Dave Roberts

Some great players have amazing careers that everyone is well aware of. Then there are players who have long careers that have ups and downs but overall end up being really great. We tend to write a lot about the players with amazing careers. Those with longer careers but lower peaks don’t warrant as much […]

Posted on January 27, 2022January 19, 2022 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
David Washington at-bat for the Milwaukee Milkmen
Transaction Analysis

Transaction Analysis: An Eye for Milk

Milwaukee Milkmen traded 1B/DH-L David Washington to Winnipeg Goldeyes for RHP Tyler Smith and a Player to be Named Later I both get this trade for the Milkmen and am also left scratching my head. It appears to be a case of them selling high on Washington and taking a shot at a relatively unproven […]

Posted on January 25, 2022January 24, 2022 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
Willians Astudillo celebrating with Caribes de Anzoátegui
Articles

La Tortuga Rides Again!

If you give me a chance to write about Willians Astudillo I am going to do exactly that. La Tortuga is a worldwide treasure and I will celebrate him at every turn. This winter I wasn’t given much reason to write about your favorite and mine, well, except for the giant brawl he started. He […]

Posted on January 20, 2022January 18, 2022 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
Alay Lago at the plate for Tren del Norte de Real Estelí
Articles

Breaking Records in Nicaragua

At this point in Alay Lago’s career, there is one thing that is known for sure, the dude is a hitter. In fact, he’s one of the purest hitters to come out of Cuba in some time. What’s great about that statement is that when he left Cuba he wasn’t considered that great of a […]

Posted on January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)

Posts pagination

Previous 1 … 6 7 8 … 60 Next

Become a Patron

Become a patron at Patreon!

Popular posts

  • MLB Brandball
  • Minor Leaguers Need Homes
  • Three Batter Minimum: A Turbo by Any Other Name
  • The Purpose Behind RA12
  • An Umpire Ejection and Racism

Recent Posts

  • Three Batter Minimum: A Wild Ending
  • A Trip to the Library: Past Time: Baseball as History
  • Three Batter Minimum: For the Love of a Name
  • Keep on Trucking!
  • A Trip to the Library: The Best Team Money Can Buy

Categories

2018 newspaper-lite | Newspaper Lite by themecentury.