Short Relief

Short Relief: Of Ejections and Projectors

by Meg Rowley, James Fegan, and Holly Wendt 7/10

Holly and James look at two different umpiring crises, one averted; while Meg learns that Randy Johnson's home theater has a name.

Short Relief: The King of NES Baseball, An Unimportant Homer, and a Love of Chaos

by Matt Sussman, Nathan Bishop, and Sam Fels 7/07

Matt has a strong video game take, Sam re-evaluates an apparently meaningless home run, and Nathan pauses for breath.

Short Relief: An Address to the Nation, and All Summer in a Rain Delay

by Patrick Dubuque and Mary Craig 7/06

Mary delivers the rallying speech of an All-Star hopeful, while Patrick writes a pastiche about a rain delay.

Short Relief: Witt’s End, and the Ruminations of a LaMahieu

by Patrick Dubuque and Matt Ellis 7/05

An update on a 1990 Upper Deck baseball card, and the stream of consciousness of an All-Star.

Short Relief: Staying For Two, and What’s in a Name

by Meg Rowley and Holly Wendt 7/04

Holly looks at minor league baseball from an entomological point of view, while Meg ranks the seemliness of names.

Short Relief: Thoughts on Folic Acid, Carbohydrates, and Humanity

by Matt Sussman, Craig Goldstein, and Mary Craig 6/30

Matt dissects a Jose Altuve commercial, Craig dissects a Jered Weaver tweet, and Mary unmasks the robots behind the plate.

Short Relief: Small Blessings of Baseball

by Patrick Dubuque, Nathan Bishop, and David Temple 6/29

Nathan on waiting for spring, Patrick on an unexpected bonus of replay, and David on going to SABR.

Short Relief: Curses of Confidence, Aging, and Sosa

by Matt Ellis, Zack Moser, and Jason Wojciechowski 6/28

Zack tells the story of the Tell-Tale Cub, Matt watches Nick Franklin grow old before his eyes, and Jason lets you watch him grow old before your eyes.

Short Relief: Love Letters to the Past and Present

by Emma Baccellieri, Trevor Strunk, and Kate Preusser 6/27

Kate rekindles some ballpark missed connections, Emma gazes at Michael Martinez and the Indians, while Trevor matches up Eric Young Jr. and destiny.

Short Relief: Foul Fielders, Scripting Homers, and Hit Streaks

by Meg Rowley, James Fegan, and Holly Wendt 6/26

Meg finds a rule and fights to break it, James puts Kevin Millar's HR into context, and Holly looks at Philly hit streaks.

Short Relief: Physical Base Coaching, Shortstop Factories, and Postcards from Tal’s Hill

by Matt Sussman, Emma Baccellieri, and Mary Craig 6/23

Emma wonders if Juan Samuel missed a chance to break a nonexistent rule, Mary follows a conveyor belt to its unnatural conclusion, and Matt relays some earthly sightseeing.

Short Relief: A Box Full of Things to Fill Holes and Other Stories

by Patrick Dubuque and David Temple 6/22

David writes a story of the junk wax era of a man, and Patrick dissects a typical Short Relief article so you can see how the sausage is made.

Short Relief: Yank Utilitarianism, A Baseball Board Game Review, and a Song for Ackley

by Jason Wojciechowski, Nathan Bishop, and Matt Ellis 6/21

Jason shares the wealth, Matt shares the fate of an old friend, and Nathan reviews Baseball Highlights 2045.

Short Relief: The Logical Continuation of Jesus Montero, and Fallacies Among Follicles

by Patrick Dubuque and Kate Preusser 6/20

Kate reviews the performance of Jesus Montero, extra-inning position-player pitcher; Patrick rants about hair.

Short Relief: Joey Votto Reacts, How to Sell Baseball, and How Baseball is Sold

by Meg Rowley, James Fegan, and Holly Wendt 6/19

Meg wonders what Joey Votto's deal is for a second, while Holly and James dive into marketing strategies for baseball, which attain varying levels of success.

Short Relief: The Zone Not Taken and Other Works

by Matt Sussman, Patrick Dubuque, and Mary Craig 6/16

Matt applies tunneling stats to Robert Frost; Mary gives Scooter Gennett an origin story; and Patrick defends whimsy.