Archive for March 2012

Pitchers with dual eligibility and their expected usefulness

Are brighter days ahead for forlorn Orioles fans?

Even in a tough division, the Braves look likely to make the postseason.

A new playoff schedule, a bunch of five-year contracts, and another shady signing.

A look at the inability of the 1980s Tigers to get into Cooperstown

The radar gun in Peoria may be running a little warm, but Andrew Cashner was throwing gas. The ex-Cub came in for the Padres in the sixth inning. He threw nothing under 101 mph and broke 103 a few times. Even if you deduct a couple mph for what are probably calibration issues with the […]

Our man on the scene reports from Cambridge.

Back and better than ever: 8 p.m.

An analytic look at Jackie Robinson’s signature play

Let’s pay tribute to an old-fashioned platoon player.