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. By Brian Mullen My team for the third straight [...]
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. By Matt Bruce This is my second year on [...]
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. By Greg Jarvis Losses: Mark Trumbo - FA Matt [...]
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/
What might have been...
Jim Bouton's big project between being a sportscaster and resuming his MLB career.
The principal argument against the DH is that it removes Strategy and Tactics from the game… an argument for preserving “Tradition”. It’s a loose and lazy argument, in direct conflict with the evidence that today’s game is far, far removed from The Hazy Poetic Yarn spun by “Traditionalists”. The lead complaint against the DH is [...]
Two months left in the season. At 52-45, the Mets sit 3rd in the NL East. So, for the final 40% of the games, what should they do to help themselves secure a playoff berth? First, it’s important to understand that playoffs aren’t a foregone conclusion for any team. Therefore, what can we do to [...]
Neil Walker went back to his roots recently when the New York Mets traveled to Pittsburgh to play the Pirates in a three-game series. Walker was the first-round draft pick, and the 11th overall, of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2004. He played seven years for the Pirates compiling a career line of .338/.431/.774 while hitting [...]
Keith Olbermann details the four times in his life he crossed paths with Ali. https://theringer.com/muhammad-ali-keith-olbermann-remembrance-2d81ba11561b#.sxypszc5t
A four-team loop that may serve as a feeder for the Atlantic League
It has been a very disappointing spring training. Spring training is a time to prepare and ready the team for the season. Terry Collins did not taken advantage of the opportunities to get players accustomed to different positions. It was announced that Flores was to be the backup first baseman to Duda. He received one [...]