After a baseball offseason that felt more like a Siberian winter than a patented MLB Hot Stove, the regular season has -- finally -- arrived. The problems of a miserable offseason (I feel you, Mike Moustakas) can be left behind. Some free agents still remain out in the cold, but for most of the teams... Continue Reading →
The All-Economy Team of 2017
Which players give you the most bang for your buck? It's an age-old question, particularly among front office executives. How can you put together the best team possible, one that has a chance to contend for the World Series, at the smallest possible cost? At Standing Room Only, we've found the answer. This is the... Continue Reading →
Case of the (Playoff) Mondays: Predictions for October Baseball
162 wacky, zany, you-had-to-be-there-to-believe-it baseball games later, and we've made it to October. Just ten teams remain, each looking to etch their names in the annals of history. Last year it was the Cubs who finally broke the longest curse known to mankind since King Tut's tomb was discovered--and, actually, King Tut's tomb was discovered... Continue Reading →
Case of the Mondays: One Week To Go
I'm back from vacation, and thus the baseball banter must return. Here's a six-pack of topics to get you ready for the final week of the 2017 regular season! Who's In? Just three spots remain up for grabs in the 2017 Postseason. While the AL East has yet to crown a winner, both the Red... Continue Reading →
Case of the Mondays: Nats Clinch, Who’s Next?
Are you new here? Then pull up a seat at the bar and join us for our weekly Case of the Mondays, a six-pack of all the talking points from the weekend in baseball. First! Nats Postseason Bound Again After taking care of business yesterday against the Phillies to finish the week with a 6-1... Continue Reading →
Back From Baseball Hiatus
As you may have noticed, due to a confluence of heavy workloads, trying to finding a job, and the fast-approaching commencement of the academic year, the pace of articles on this blog has slowed to match the dog-days of summer. I've even gone a full week without watching any baseball games. And upon the conclusion... Continue Reading →