Archive for General

Jack Cust is a nice story. But what if he’s more than that? What if Cust represents what happens when an organization (or a few of them) gives up on a player before he reaches his prime physically, puts it all together, and actually gets another chance—this time with the skills and experience to succeed?

What can a case study of Barry Zito and Zack Greinke and the application of scouting breakdowns of “hard hit balls” tell us about a pitcher’s ability to prevent hits?

The hits that made AL and NL Central fans swoon so far this season.

John revists the THT division projections, prediction markets and PROTRADE for the AL Central.

The increased Latin presence in MLB isn’t due to control, but cost control

On June 4, 1907 George Washington was born. No, not that George Washington, obviously, but the brief career of the man born Sloan Vernon Washington does give us a chance to discuss the many players christened wholly or in part for our nation’s leaders.

Jeff takes in the NCAA Division III Championships…and loves every minute of it.

The what-might-have-beens of some swingmen, some southpaws, Bobo and Lefty.

The highlights of the season so far, using Win Probability Added.

He’s an African-American with the first name of an old Jewish prophet and a middle and last name close to that of a former Grand Imperial Wizard of the KKK. No wonder Elijah David Dukes is so messed up