Numbers play a big part in determining who’s a Hall of Famer, but timing, contemporaries, and other historical accidents also make their impact felt.
A visit to the minor-league side of the Winter Meetings reveals an organization attempting to step into the spotlight dominated by its big-league brethren.
You might recognize the way winning managers think: it’s the way we think sometimes, too.
The Mike Trout-Miguel Cabrera debate reminds us why the sabermetric movement was what baseball needed.
What can we conclude from the free agents who did and didn’t receive qualifying offers in the first season under the new CBA?
The Giants were a club fit for Halloween, but their colorful costumes couldn’t obscure their competent play.
The Tigers’ ALCS sweep of the Yankees offered a reminder of why the sweep is one of the most satisfying series outcomes.
The Yankees’ manager is known for his use of a stat-packed binder, but in practice, he makes many of his moves on faith.
Remembering Dave Freese’s heroics from last October, and wondering who’ll join him in the postseason pantheon in 2012.
More access to Joe Girardi doesn’t make for a more interesting story, which explains why Gay Talese’s new profile of the Yankees’ skipper can’t compare to “Silent Season.”
When it comes to fandom, can it really be true that it’s not whether you win or lose but how you play the game?
A Nabokovian report from the Triple-A National Championship(Reno Aces 10, Pawtucket Red Sox 3).
How Dan Duquette is offsetting run differential with roster differential.
According to a transcript unearthed by Adam, Theo Epstein almost derailed the Dodgers-Red Sox mega-trade with a call to his old friend Ben.
In some cases, baseball’s on-field etiquette seems clear, but there is often more to the story than either we or the players know.
A radio broadcaster’s persona reflects the team’s roster and fan following. Or is it the other way around?