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Zack Greinke’s Cy Young a Double Victory for Stat Dweebs
Zack Greinke’s Cy Young a Double Victory for Stat Dweebs
thebiglead.com — I used to write that baseball writing was the only profession where ignorance was considered a virtue.... Zack Greinke winning the AL Cy Young shows that the combined muscle of Joe Posnanski, Rob Neyer and Fire Joe Morgan may have enhanced ... (more) Zack Greinke’s Cy Young a Double Victory for Stat ...
Today in Phillies history - MVP for Schmidt
Today in Phillies history - MVP for Schmidt
macho-row.blogspot.com — On this day in 1981, Mike Schmidt was awarded with his second consecutive National League MVP award.... At the time Schmidt was only the third player to ever win two consecutive MVP awards, joining future teammate Joe Morgan (1975-1976 with the Reds) and Chicago Cubs great Ernie Banks ... (more) Today in Phillies history - MVP for Schmidt
Bill Walton Should Definitely Have Punched Phil Jackson
Bill Walton Should Definitely Have Punched Phil Jackson
thebiglead.com — At Jim Gray’s 50th birthday party in Vegas (!) last weekend, Bill Walton recalled the time he... wanted to knock Phil Jackson out. After a game, Jackson refused to do interviews unless Jim Gray left the room. Gray departed, and Walton filled ... (more) Bill Walton Should Definitely Have Punched Phil Jackson
sports metrics and the problem with unconventional wisdom
ordinary-gentlemen.com — The more that I think about it, the more that I think the “metrics” school of sports... analysis is the perfect example for understanding the limitations of insurgent intellectual movements. I have never known any ideology, group or position ... (more) sports metrics and the problem with unconventional wisdom
Sosa: Terrifying in Death ... Wait, He's Not Dead?
Sosa: Terrifying in Death ... Wait, He's Not Dead?
wastingawayinwrigleyville.blogspot.com — This latest photo find proves conclusively that nothing good has ever come out of the Latin Grammys.... That's our former hero and current puzzling human being Sammy Sosa, menacing that poor woman for her delicious brains (hey, we already have a "Delicious Brains" tag. Kick ass!). He says it's ... (more) Sosa: Terrifying in Death ... Wait, He's Not Dead?
Offsides: Hideki Matsui Terrorizes Pedro, Phillies
Offsides: Hideki Matsui Terrorizes Pedro, Phillies
sportingnews.com — Hideki Matsui tied a record on Wednesday with six RBIs to take World Series MVP honors. Will... it be his last go around with the Yankees ? Read the full recap of the Yankees' 27th World Series win here . (more) Offsides: Hideki Matsui Terrorizes Pedro, Phillies
Chase Utley is not the best second baseman ever
Chase Utley is not the best second baseman ever
bases.nbcsports.com — Off days stink because they force writers to fill space with silly stuff like this article making... an argument for Chase Utley as "the best second baseman in baseball. Ever."  The evidence cited: his OPS is higher than Jackie Robinson's! ... (more) Chase Utley is not the best second baseman ever