As has been stated time and again on this blog, I am a Detroit Tigers fan. Life is pretty hard for us right about now. The Tigers only won 47 games last season. The highest-paid pitcher on the team, Jordan Zimmerman, finished with a 1-13 record and an ERA just shy of 7. In a... Continue Reading →
50 Things I Think About The 2018 Season
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 →
What’s In A Trade?
At trade deadlines, baseball media analysts and journalists always talk about how transactions will help the teams. Acquiring Yu Darvish will put the Dodgers over the top; getting Robertson and Kahnle gives the Yankees an edge in any playoff series; JD Martinez will make the Diamondbacks one of the most feared offenses in baseball. All... Continue Reading →
The Indians, D-Backs, and Dodgers, and What It Means for the World Series
In case you've forgotten about baseball after the Labor Day Hangover and the start of football season, here's a quick recap: Indians good; D-Backs also good; Dodgers very bad. The Indians have won fifteen games on the trot, setting a new record for the longest win streak in franchise history. It's the longest win streak... Continue Reading →