[ad_1] Imagine an auction that takes place between three bidders. The item in question? An envelope filled with money. All three bidders employ teams of analysts that attempt to ascertain how much money is in the envelope, based on a variety of evidence that isn’t important for this analogy. Each bidder thus arrives at an…
[ad_1] One of my enduring memories of watching the All-Star game as a child — a child who became a baseball fan in a time before high-speed internet, social media, or even interleague play — was learning about all the players I’d been unable to see throughout the regular season. That included the American League…
[ad_1] One of the enjoyable aspects of baseball (and life in general) is the ability to spot something unique that only you are paying attention to. Last Wednesday, the Twins suffered their first loss to the White Sox after winning the first eight matchups. The bird made an appearance during the first inning, perched on…
[ad_1] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Home Run Derby, the Futures Game and skills competition, Globe Field Field, All-Star uniforms, and more reflections from All-Star Week, then (34:18) discuss a challenge-system-driven change to broadcast K-zone displays, Chris Sale‘s aversion to pitch-calling, quantifying game-calling, David Fletcher‘s latest knuckleballing, using a position-player pitcher against…
[ad_1] (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire) All-Star week is a great time for Major League Baseball to reflect on the current season and test the waters for possible future changes. After all, fans are excited to see the showcase of the game’s greatest talents, and their attention this year is sharply focused on Arlington, Texas….
[ad_1] The Cleveland Guardians made history at the Fort Worth Stockyards on Sunday night, drafting Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana first overall. I planted my flag on Bazzana Island back in February, noting that he could become the first Australian player drafted no. 1 overall and the first player born and raised outside of…
[ad_1] Mandatory Credit: Aubrey Washington /Allsport The Pittsburgh Pirates have had a promising first half of the MLB season and the franchise has new life due to the emergence of a couple of incredible young starting pitchers Jared Jones and Paul Skenes. Skenes is 6-0 and will be starting in the All-Star game next week,…
[ad_1] Konnor Griffin is the middle child of a Division III college softball coach. His parents’ names both start with K, as do both of his brothers’. “If my mom’s trying to get a hold of me, she’ll probably say my other two brothers’ names first and then get to mine,” he said. “It’s kind…
[ad_1] Sam Greene/The Enquirer-USA TODAY NETWORK A few weeks ago, I wrote about Ryan McMahon’s first stolen base of the season. McMahon, whose sprint speed was recently downgraded from the 19th percentile to the 18th, managed that first bag by way of a delayed steal. By completely dismissing McMahon as a threat, the Pirates presented…
[ad_1] Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports The Guardians rate as one of baseball’s bigger surprises. After finishing 76-86 last year — their worst record since 2012 — they’ve rebounded to go 57-33 thus far, and entered Wednesday with the AL’s best record. Their offense is much more potent than it was last year, and despite losing…
