On Sunday we threw out some comps for Robert Gsellman, mentioning at the time that they were merely data points and that a full-blown comparison might show something else completely. So, what follows is an attempt to look for recent historical comps in a more vigorous manner. This is done with the understanding that Gsellman’s [...]
The Mets hope to have their four young aces healthy for Opening Day and the entire 2017 season. Since all are expected healthy for Spring Training, let’s grant that at least the first part of the first sentence turns out to be true. Then the question becomes: Who’s the team’s fifth starter? Let’s compare the [...]
This is a project where 30 people got together to act as the GMs of the 30 MLB teams with the idea of conducting the offseason in one week. This is what happened in this simulation, not a prediction of what will happen in real life. The Angels need help. And the help’s not coming [...]
10/31 - 8:30 a.m. Phillies
The World Series is now set with a matchup of the Cubs and Indians, meaning a team that hasn’t won it all since at least 1948 will be champion. For a lot of people that will be the story of the 2016 MLB season. But one thing that perhaps shouldn’t be forgotten is how this [...]
Our MLB GM simulation is underway, back for a third season. All teams have a budget and we are tackling arbitration, trades and free agency. We have 30 people spread throughout the country who are doing this because they love the game and they hope to learn something along the way. You’ll see a lot [...]
Most teams have clubhouses with more than one player who the fans find polarizing. We all have different things that either thrill or annoy us, so this isn’t very surprising. Often times it comes down to players who showboat. A lot of fans love the enthusiasm of these players and others want their guys to [...]
Some interesting numbers on Tommy John ligament replacement surgery. The good news is that surgery is no longer a given for those with partial tears. The bad news is that the recovery time is not going down for those who do need the surgery. http://www.hardballtimes.com/some-staggering-facts-about-tommy-john-surgeries/
Everyone reading this has probably watched at least 1,000 MLB games, most of them involving the Mets. One of the reasons we watch is to see something we’ve never seen before, especially if it involves our team. If you’re a greybeard, you probably remember the thrill of seeing Dave Kingman, a true home run threat. [...]
For years, all we heard about was the trouble the Mets had finding a third baseman. Then Howard Johnson (807 games) and David Wright (1,571) showed up and we don’t hear much about that any more. Still, 162 people have played at least one game at third base in franchise history. What doesn’t get talked [...]
OK, we’ve done the Kumbaya thing about the 2016 Mets, the plucky group that overcame obstacles to make the playoffs. Now it’s time to turn our thoughts to the 2017 team and instead of being the scrappy team that beats the odds, we want to assemble a team that dominates the opposition and waltzes into [...]
For those not quite ready to say goodbye