Confessions of a Baseball Jinx
I'm no scientist, but I know enough to know that baseball jinxes aren't real. An announcer saying the phrase "no-hitter" does not mysteriously impart added skills to the struggling hitters. No player ever got w...
Giancarlo Stanton Is Quietly Delivering On His Expected Greatness
There are 52 games remaining in the Miami Marlins' likely unsuccessful quest to earn a Wild Card berth in October's National League Playoffs, as they look to qualify for the postseason for the first time since ...
Analyzing Arizona’s Acquisition of J.D. Martinez
The National League West has been referred to as (arguably) the best division in baseball this season. As of this writing, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Colorado Rockies, and Arizona Diamondbacks all have records th...
Stunner: Dodgers Steal Darvish at Finish Line
It took me some time to process before writing this, but Yu Darvish is no longer a Texas Ranger.
With approximately 20 minutes remaining before the deadlines, Jeff Passan tweeted out that Darvish would be st...
Can Justin Turner Win NL MVP?
This season it is easy to spot who the top candidates for National League MVP are. Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Arenado, and Bryce Harper are easy choices as they have pedigrees of MVP-level success.
Often the MV...
Nationals’ Trade For Madson, Doolittle Still Not Enough To Beat Dodgers
On Sunday afternoon, it was announced that the Washington Nationals had traded reliever Blake Treinen, left-handed pitching prospect Jesus Luzardo, and infielder prospect Sheldon Neuse to the Oakland Athletics ...
Mature, Fearless Jared Johnson Took a Circuitous Route to Pro Baseball
When a baseball player takes a few years off, it can raise questions. The most notable example is Josh Hamilton, whose league-imposed hiatus was not a pattern any aspiring ballplayer would want to follow. Almos...
The Issue With Fan Voting
Fan voting is over and the rosters are set for the 88th MLB All-Star Game. Unlike the past two seasons, neither of the rosters is dominated by one team. Last year, the Chicago Cubs sent seven representatives to...
Troy Bacon Wasn’t on the List, but He’s Here Anyway
Two-way players do not really exist in Major League Baseball. Many players have converted from hitting to pitching or vice versa and played in the big leagues as both -- in fact, it's the only reason you ever h...
Bobby Bonilla Day and Why it Exists
To baseball fans, the month of July is known for four things: the 4th of July, the All-Star Game, the trade deadline, and ... "Bobby Bonilla Day."
The reason for this is simple: On July 1 of every year from ...