(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune) by Duncan Wallis This is the fifth installment of a multi-article series about the true value of the best MLB players. Today, we’re looking at the National League Central. For a brief introduction or a… Read More ›
Month: January 2018
If Mike Trout Played His Entire Career in the Pecos League: An OOTP Experiment
Does Mike Trout have a chance to be the GOAT? Cam Cain takes another OOTP deep dive and discovers that the answer to that question in the Pecos League is a resounding yes.
Why the Mets Pitching Staff Will Finally Live Up to their Potential
(James Keivom / New York Daily News) by Jared Wolff Following their World Series appearance in 2015, Mets fans envisioned years of contention led by the starting rotation. The group was thought of as the best young starting rotation… Read More ›
Club-Friendly Contracts: The Best Players Who Aren’t Cashing In MVP Series Part IV: National League East
(Scott Cunningham / Getty Images) by Duncan Wallis This is the fourth installment of a multi-article series about the true value of the best MLB players.
The K Zone: Why strikeouts affect pitchers more than hitters
(Kathy Willens / AP) by Patrick Barron Ever wonder why strikeouts are more important for pitchers than for hitters?
The Case for the Hall: Billy Wagner
(Getty Images) by Max Brill Let me start by offering a comparison of three relief pitchers: A quick note on ERA+: it’s a metric that takes a pitcher’s total contribution on the mound and attempts to encompass it in one… Read More ›
Club-Friendly Contracts: The Best Players Who Aren’t Cashing In MVP Series Part III: American League West
(Keith Allison / Wikimedia Commons) by Ducan Wallis This is the third installment of a multi-article series about the true value of the best MLB players.