Ten run estimators enter. One leaves.

Go ahead, do your worst

My take on proper use of the waiver wire in leagues with ‘first-come-first-served’ free agent pools.

Do Bill James’ Hall of Fame tests still apply to today’s players?

TUCK! toons every Thursday

For all I know, Missouri legislator Jason Crowell is a member of the Whig party, is opposed to women’s suffrage, and thinks we should declare war on Imperial Spain, but from what I do know of him, I like the cut of his jib: A Missouri lawmaker is threatening to put an end to plans […]

Two of the more annoying things to come down the pike in the past decade — day traders and Twitter — are now working together, backed in part by a former Major Leaguer: Launched in October, StockTwits.com has 30,000 registered users, following stock commentary from 1,000 people who “tweet” every day for the site. They […]

In the future, everyone will have a blog for 15 minutes. That is, assuming they have a job that long.

Stuff to read while you still reel at the fact that armed federal agents came to your house this morning asking if you know where the guy who used to live next door to you is: Joe Distelheim reviews a new Cubs’ book called “Cubs by the Numbers.” Does he like it? “A qualified yes, […]

Newsday’s John Jeansonne reports the results of some consumer research which suggests that baseball’s popularity is eroding compared to the other major sports: It’s not just the stupid economy. (Although the Yankees’ 76.3-percent jump in average ticket price amid our Great Recession could have its unpleasant consequences this season.) Major League Baseball, according to the […]