79 wins. Seriously, PECOTA? Wanna place a bet? It’s (almost) legal now.
Duncan Wallis
Where Did Yu Go?
On April 2nd, 2013, the Houston Astros were hit by a bus known as the Texas Rangers. The driver? Yu Darvish. In arguably the best game he has ever pitched, Darvish threw a perfect eight and two-thirds innings with 14… Read More ›
2018 Season Preview: Chicago Cubs
by Duncan Wallis Chicago Cubs 2017 Record: 92-70 (1st in NL Central) 2017 Payroll: $182,400,336 Projected 2018 Lineup: All Projections for 2018 from Steamer CF Ian Happ .250/.321/.462, 1.6 WAR 3B Kris Bryant .285/.390/.535, 6.1 WAR 1B Anthony Rizzo .283/.394/.544,… Read More ›
2018 Season Preview: Kansas City Royals
(Getty Images) by Duncan Wallis Kansas City Royals 2017 Record: 80-82 (3rd in AL Central) 2017 Payroll: $158,275,155 Projected 2018 Lineup: All Projections for 2018 from Steamer 2B Whit Merrifield .273/.316/.410, 2.0 WAR RF Jorge Bonifacio .249/.313/.416, 0.5 WAR C… Read More ›
Club-Friendly Contracts: The Best Players Who Aren’t Cashing In MVP Series Part V: National League Central
(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 ›
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.
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