Archive for January 31st, 2019

Baseball Therapy: Title Goes Here

Announcing the New York Mets’ biggest offseason acquisition.

Best of Russell: Why Are We Playing Hunger Games with Minor Leaguers?

Minor leaguers are probably underpaid.

Best of Russell: Bring Back Ball Four

Pay attention. This scene is really important.

Best of Russell: The 10th Man in the Lineup

Beating The Grind, and valuing the men who do it.

Best of Russell: How To Beat The Shift

The Shift is dying under an avalanche of walks.

Best of Russell: Where Do Front Office Workers Come From?

The first in a four-part series about the path to working in a major-league team’s front office.

Tale of the Tape: Matt Chapman vs. Mike Moustakas$

Dynasty Rankings on the Ocean’s Floor: The Third Basemen$

The Top 50 Dynasty League Third Basemen$

Short Relief: No Exit, Except Maybe the Obvious One

(English translation: No Exit from Arbitration) SCENE A conference room in Deadball Era style. A massive bronze pitch clock stands on the mantelpiece. ARENADO [Enters, accompanied by Tony Clark]: Hm! So here we are? CLARK: Yes, Mr. Arenado. ARENADO: [Taking in the surroundings] And some get used to this? Even after the tweets? CLARK: Tweets?…

Breaker of Chains: Eugenio Suarez$

Transaction Analysis: Mr. Holland’s Value; One Year For Walker$

BP en español: El gran juego entre Romo y Ohtani

Qué tan rápido lo desconocido puede convertirse en habitual