Archive for August 2010

One of baseball’s most underrated general managers passed away earlier in the week. He leaves us with a legacy of progressiveness—and winning.

On Aug. 17, 1977 Mike Maroth was born. Maroth holds a dubious distinction: He was the last pitcher to lose 20 games.

TUCK! toons every Thursday and Monday

A massive top-100 prospect update is here!

Some more discussion of things like regression and the proper treatment of “luck” stats like HR/FB and BABIP.

Thirty-eight of the finest high school players displayed their skills in San Diego.

A review of Allen Barra’s well-written book on a slice of baseball history.

The latest in the business of baseball.

Checking in on an attempt to nurse an April infirmary into a September juggernaut.

Chronicling the changes to the point of his 17-strikeout, one-hit performance.