Home Run Derby Thread
No idea who is even particpating in the Derby this year, but it's tonight. Enjoy.
Are even the best relievers unreliable?
Carlos Marmol blew a save last night so it naturally sparked discussion about whether or not you should sign relievers to longterm contracts....
Improving stats shown prior to at-bats
Tango brings up an interesting point. Why show the number of RBI when a player comes to bat when there's nobody on base? ...
2011 MLB Draft: Day Two ***updated***
Rounds 2 through 30 will begin today at 11 am central. The best players still available according to Baseball America rankings include Josh Bell...
2011 MLB Draft: Day One
The MLB Draft begins at 6 pm central and is televised on MLB Network and probably on mlb.com as well. Baseball America's final mock...
Expand the Playoffs ASAP
Major League Baseball should add more playoff teams. Now. And they shouldn't stop at just one more wild card team. They might as well...
Evaluating the Braun Deal (UPDATED)
Today, Ryan Braun signed a 5 year extension to his current deal with the Brewers, which already ran to 2015. It covers the 2016-2020...
I just checked and Barry Bonds is still the home run leader
As you all know by now, Barry Bonds was convicted two days ago for hitting too many home runs. It's a serious offense...
The Stats We Use: Baserunning
Believe it or not, baserunning is a relatively simple aspect of the game to quantify. If you think for a moment about the possibilities...