Five Stat Friday: Week Six
1. Maybe it's the weather. Maybe it's the prices. Maybe broadcasts have gotten that good. No matter what it is, attendance is down around baseball. Baseball is averaging 28,884 people per game this season. If t...
Passing the Torch to Yaz
As the 2016 Boston Red Sox season will usher in the final at-bats of David Ortiz's career, it will be hard to imagine a Boston roster next season without that notable lefty bat in the lineup. When Boston lost a...
Lou Gehrig: The Best Hitter of All Time
American League, American League East, Baseball History, Features, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees
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Lou Gehrig is one of the best hitters to ever play the sport of baseball. The Iron Horse is most know for his streak of playing in 2,130 consecutive games, a feat thought unbreakable until Cal Ripken Jr. surpas...
WATCH: Joey Votto Chasing Down Charlie Hustle and The Splendid Splinter
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about Joey Votto. I never really thought I liked Votto; maybe it was because he plays for the Cincinnati Reds, who I really don't care for. After writing that article -- more impo...
Come On Guys, Just Vote Edgar Martinez Into The Hall Of Fame Already!
I'm really tired of talking about this. This shouldn't even be a debate. Yet, it rages on, with new fuel in the form of another guy who goes by a 'Papi' moniker as well, David Ortiz. But the Papi I'm talking ab...
Mariner’s Opening Day Notes: Seth Smith Is A God
Seth Smith is a God among men. At least for the duration of April 6th, 2015 he is. Smith became the first player in Seattle Mariners history to collect three extra base hits on Opening Day (thanks to Ace of MLB...
Two Rabbits, a Granny, and a TV Star: 15 of the Worst Seasons to Get MVP Votes
Statistical analysis in baseball is advancing every day, improving understanding of the game for those who are not afraid to embrace it. It is easy to look back in time through the lens of what we know now and ...
It’s All Relative: Some Lesser-Known Family Ties in MLB
Baseball is family. The love of baseball, both watching and playing, is passed from one generation to the next, so it is no surprise that Major League Baseball history is full of multi-generational ball-playing...
Remembering the Old Breed
In the aftermath of World War II, as the United States and Soviet Union remained the last two nations standing tall over a battered and broken global community, the world watched and waited to see what would ha...
It’s All Been Done Before: Defensive Shifts and Taking Walks
Ah, sportswriters.
Quote 1: "You must admit that he never has done anything in the big games, the clutch games down the stretch. ... You may say it is coincidence, but I say he is up there waiting for the ba...