Archive for the 'Commentary' Category
Aaron examines a player who he thinks is ready to vault into superstardom.
Productive Outs, a new statistic publicized by ESPN.com’s Buster Olney last week, has been touted as a significant part of winning ballgames. Is it a meaningful statistic? Larry takes a look at the last two postseasons, and what he found might surprise you.
Bryan opens up his favorite computer program and gazes into the crystal ball for six lucky players.
A week after “The Sweep”, Ben and Larry check in with the Red Sox and Yankees.
Aaron talks Thome, old guys and unwatchable TV.
Joe gives Dusty Baker and Bud Selig some advice.
Your first baseman is so old…
…when Moses split the Red Sea he was on the other side fishing.
…when he was in school there was no history class.
…when he was born the Dead Sea was just getting sick.
The Yankees are 9-11 after 20 games. How the hell did that happen?
Larry says Yankees fans should get angry, but shouldn’t panic, while Ben just revels in the glory of a Red Sox sweep in the Bronx.
Remember that K-Rod kid from Anaheim’s World Series run in 2002? Aaron checks back in on him to see how he’s done after all the hype went away.