Archive for the 'History' Category
How a HOF case became a popularity contest.
Steve rounds up the top training-season trades of recent decades, involving Sarge, Mr. Scoop, Slammin’ Sammy and a tremendous Edmonds catch.
Think spring training over the years hasn’t been much of a season for big trades? Think again, my friend.
Bill James is back.
Having downloaded nearly 150 team splits for every squad since 1957, Chris clues us in on which teams’ hitting and pitching achievements from last year were the most amazing.
Twenty years ago last month, arbitrator Thomas Roberts granted no-risk free agency to seven players.
A look at which players and teams should see the biggest changes to their power numbers, based on the info at Greg Rybarczyk’s Hit Tracker website.
When Juan Bell was outshining Edgar Martinez.
Surely it is worth a team taking a punt on Barry Bonds. Surely.