ShysterBall reader James Van Hooser just graduated from the University of Texas with a B.A. in English. This means he can (a) go to law school; (b) go to grad school; (c) learn guitar and take up busking; or (d) get in a Mustang full of beer, beef jerky, applesauce and a couple of his […]

This one comes in response to the Vote Manny post. You may be surprised to hear that it comes from David, who is one of ShysterBall’s least popular commenters. I know, but (a) it’s a good comment; and (b) I try to give everyone a chance. Not that I didn’t have to delete a somewhat […]

I’m out of my league when it comes to the draft, so it’s good that guys like Keith Law are around to break it down for us. Today Keith has his prediction of how the first round will play out (sorry, though, Insider only). As always, good reading and good analysis from Keith. ***Spoiler Alert!!!*** […]

NBC: bringing you the best Wednesday lineup since they dropped “Real People,” “Diff’rent Strokes,” “Facts of Life,” and “Quincy” on you back in 1980: Nolan Ryan has taken the training wheels off the Rangers’ pitching staff. I was dubious of this when I first read about it, but Ryan and Mike Maddux give conditioning and […]

I’m lazy this morning, so if you want box scores, go and get them here. Mets 6, Nats 1: Livan Hernandez shows how you stick around baseball for 15 years getting 225 innings a year despite the fact that you kind of stink: you throw tons of pitches without getting tired and occasionally, just occasionally, […]

Another edition of the Roster Doctor.

Delves into the career of pitcher Tony Cloninger

Not many pitchers work the outside edge on both left- and right-handed hitters. Some who do may want to reconsider.

A review of a definitive Dodgers guide

Viva Chaos!