Why Robinson Cano deserves a second-plate vote on your mental AL MVP ballot.
On Oakland’s budget, a GM can’t afford to spend $36 million and whiff. WIth Yoenis Cespedes, Billy Beane didn’t.
…to the ennnnnnnd of the road, still I caaaaannn’t let go.
There are people who believe Mike Trout doesn’t deserve any awards this year.
Almost no popular statistic will be “worthless,” exactly, and a good discourse might require more specific objections.
Ben and Sam discuss Jeff Luhnow’s plan to interview his players at the end of each season, then talk about why players and front-office executives are backing different candidates for AL MVP.
The fantasy team votes on the year’s bests, worsts, and mosts.
The Diamondbacks’ playoff odds hit zero, and exactly half the league is now out of it.
The best way to win a debate is to make the argument for the other side better than your opponent does. To support Mike Trout’s MVP case, Russell tries taking the opposite stance.
The Phillies are the 14th team to reach 0 percent playoff odds; the Rangers are the fifth to reach 100 percent (again).
Ten days to go, and 17 teams still have at least a thump in their playoff odds.
Ben and Sam talk about how we talk about the AL MVP debate, then discuss Mike Trout’s ability to adjust from at-bat to at-bat.
The Giants join the 100 percent club
Orioles’ playoff odds: 73.7 percent. This is not a drill, people.
Some teams are good, some are bad, but as a group they’re .500.