Maybe it’s the self-satisfying pleasure that comes with saying ‘I told you so’ that spurred it, but I have always had an obsession with looking back at old baseball transactions and seeing how much of an effect that they actually
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Maybe it’s the self-satisfying pleasure that comes with saying ‘I told you so’ that spurred it, but I have always had an obsession with looking back at old baseball transactions and seeing how much of an effect that they actually
Read moreThe lack of free agent movement so far indicates most teams are unenthusiastic to commit their precious dollars to available players. With the Covid-19 shortened 2020 season significantly impacting team revenue, owners have been hesitant to splash the cash this
Read moreWhat happened in 2019? Three weeks into the season, when Jung Ho Kang mashed his third homer of the season, and Jameson Taillon took the win in a rain-shortened game against the Giants, the Pirates sat atop the NL Central.
Read moreOn Sunday 4 April 2010, Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Josh Beckett induced weak contact from New York Yankees Derek Jeter in the first MLB play of the decade. Here are 100 more useless snippets of information for you. Unless
Read moreOn Wednesday 3rd July, the Pittsburgh Pirates came to bat at the bottom of the ninth inning trailing the Chicago Cubs 5-4. Elite closer, Craig Kimbrel was on the mound. He walked catcher Elias Diaz and then gave up a
Read moreWe know that Mike Trout is a God, Ketel Marte is finally living up to the hype and Cody Bellinger & Christian Yelich are going yard for fun, but who are the players that have most disappointed in the first
Read moreIt is far too early to anoint Phillies as World Series champions or label Chris Sale’s contract a bust, or even start thinking that the Baltimore Orioles might be a good team. Here are some interesting snippets from the opening
Read moreIt was refreshing to see a team actually go for it at the trade deadline. Although the Pittsburgh Pirates failed to reach the postseason; they should be admired for their tenacity. Having led the division for much of April and
Read moreWelcome podcast contributor and Rays fanatic Rob Noverraz to the B&N blog… A couple of nights ago I watched the Rays and the Twins grind into a 15th inning after 6 and a half hours of play and I had
Read moreIs the tide turning as the Braves head to Cobb County? Is Coppy serious about Bartolo Colon?
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