Mets Minors: The stats that bind us (batting edition)

Writing about player development without being paid as a full-time scout or having the financial freedom and time to view players in person has more to do with analysis than with gut feelings.  I can look at the stats of a player like Peter Alonso and see things that excite me as much as the [...]

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Scioscia’s tenure with Angels comes to an end

Mike Scioscia's 19-year run with the Angels has officially come to an end. Scioscia, the longest-tenured manager in baseball, announced that he will be stepping down from his post following the Angels' 5-4 walk-off win over the A's in Sunday's regular-season finale. The move has been widely expected, as Scioscia is in the final days [...]

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