Ichiro Suzuki and Al Wingo?

It was an unusually rich period for intriguing Rule 5 cases. We meet a Cy Young Award winner, a couple of MVPs, The Most Underrated Player in Baseball History and a space cadet.

See beyond their puny size, their insignificance in the sea of important achievements. Perceive instead their intrinsic beauty.

Based on the season simulator database put together by SG from the Replacement Level Yankee Weblog, let’s find out who were the best teams to ever miss the World Series.

If the major leagues had featured divisions and an unbalanced schedule throughout history, here’s what might have happened.

Steve’s update of the draftee honor roll includes Fritz, Joe, Moe and Bo.

With the help from the season simulator by SG from the Replacement Level Yankee Weblog, let’s find out who was the best team to completely miss the World Series.

On October 26, 2008 Joe Blanton hit his first career home run. He did it in the World Series no less, becoming just the 13th pitcher to hit a World Series home run. Richard looks back at other postseason homers struck by the men who spend their time on the mound.

On Nov. 4, Richard will depart for Australia. In honor of his visit “Down Under,” he looks at the Australians who have reached the major leagues.

Matt pairs players with their original National League teams.