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WAR isn’t perfect, but don’t disregard it entirely
Advanced analytics are a touchy subject in the baseball world. Some people love how the game has been broken down into a series of numbers that let even casual fans understand the game better. Others don’t share the same sentiment. Read more…
SEE IT: Fernando Tatis Jr. launches one out of Dodger Stadium
We’ve addressed the Cubs’ buffoonery this morning already, so let’s get to matters on the field — especially Fernando Tatis Jr. turning a baseball into a moon rock. Read more…
The Triple A’s love feeding the AL East MVP candidates
Long live the Oakland Triple-A’s! Read more…
Nice record you broke there — be a shame if I broke it by more
In 1983, Edwin Moses broke his own world record in the 400-meter hurdles, blazing home in 47. 02 seconds at a meet in Koblenz, Germany. The following year, Moses won his second Olympic gold medal in the event, but he never did break the 47-second barrier — that didn’t happen until Kevin Young ran a […]
If only this could be Stephen A. Smith’s last take
When Stephen The. Smith opens his mouth, it’s typically bullshit. Generally speaking, when it comes to an opinion of his having anything to do with sports or adjacent to sports, I completely ignore him and accept him for what he is — someone who delivers hot takes and yells loudly because it gets views, and […]
Bonds’ and Clemens’ last year on the Hall of Fame ballot will set precedent for today’s spider tack pitchers
2022 will be Barry Bonds’ and Roger Clemens’ final years on the Hall of Fame ballot. The two baseball superstars of the ‘90s and ‘00s have garnered more and more votes each of their last eight years on the ballot — increasing their percentages from about 35 percent each in 2014 to approximately 61.5 percent […]
Sky-high credit card fees are legal, yet predatory — just like Tom Wilson’s game
Tom Wilson barely even took a week to lay another dirty hit after the last time he made headlines for laying a dirty hit. Read more…