By popular request (okay, one guy), we follow up the Bobby Cox All-Stars with the best single-season performances that Tony has received at each position.
Where does the dearly departed Escobar rank among the shortstops Bobby Cox has employed in 30 seasons as a manager?
The Boss could be many things, both good and bad, but no owner ever cared more about winning.
Or, getting used to what Willie Bloomquist can’t do.
Further explaining to a disgruntled reader (and content thief) why Dusty Baker rarely settles on the right leadoff hitter.
The Reds skipper has spent the bulk of his 18-year managing career trying to find the modern-day Ralph Garr to hit atop his lineup.
The Red Sox could be playing in the wrong division in the wrong season as 95 games might not get them into the postseason.
We Open the Tomb of the Baseball Prospectus on ballhawk Johnny Mostil and his Very Bad Day.
Giving up draft selections as compensation for signing free agents has often proved to be disastrous.
Ranking a team with a .273 winning percentage.
We open the Tomb of the Baseball Prospectus on Jack Fournier, who everyone pretended was French.
It is a time to say thanks to and reflect on the baseball players who contributed to war efforts over the years.
We Open the Tomb of the Baseball Prospectus on proud racist Mike “Pinky” Higgins.
We Open the Tomb of the Baseball Prospectus on Cubs third baseman Smilin’ Stan Hack.
We open the Tomb of the Baseball Prospectus on the miserable John Gochnaur, plus career minor leaguers as major league managers.
We Open the Tomb of the Baseball Prospectus on Thurman Munson and the repercussions of his 1977 trade to the Cleveland Indians.