All posts tagged "main"
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1.4KAmerican LeagueManager Swap: Twins, Angels, and Dodgers Should Trade Gardenhire, Scioscia, and Mattingly
Before I lay out my grand plan for an unprecedented three team triangle trade of skippers, let me first make clear that...
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2.9KAL EastManny Machado for MVP?
Manny Machado, the Baltimore Orioles 20 year old third basemen, has thrust himself into the conversation as one of the best young...
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1.4KAmerican LeagueA New Take On Prospect Evaluation
I know I know, I’ve been missing from action for the past couple weeks and before that I was not posting so...
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2.6K2American LeagueEstimating Final Batting Average From Small Samples
I frequently read about projections and computer simulations designed to predict how the New York Yankees or some other organization will do...
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1.4KAmerican League
Who’s Awesome And Who’s Not Awesome
Every so often, when I don’t have any other ideas, I revert back to the old “Who’s Awesome” template. I know it’s...
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1.9KAmerican LeagueJustin Upton, Dexter Fowler Impress As April’s SPP Leaders
Atlanta Braves slugger Justin Upton won April handily, while an outfielder for the Colorado Rockies surprised everyone. The young Upton clubbed...
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1.3KColorado RockiesThe Colorado Rockies Must Deal For Some Pitching
The Colorado Rockies have started out hot this year. They’re 15-10 and are currently tied with the Diamondbacks for first place in...
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2.4KAL CentralIt’s Getting Late Early: Three Teams Whose Surprising Starts Portend Future Results
Some teams start off hot, some start slow. Some teams come out slugging but fade into last place clubs, while others stumble out...
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1.4KArchivesJason Collins And The Gay Teammate
NBA backup center Jason Collins announced today in a Sports Illustrated story that he is gay. The thoughtful article written by Collins starts:...
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1.2KAmerican LeagueThe Active All-Throwing Arm Team
Last year, I did the all-time defense team and I really enjoyed the idea of those guys running around, covering ground, and...
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1.7KArchivesAbsolutely The Best San Francisco 49ers NFL Draft Preview Available Anywhere
A friend of Off The Bench drops some serious football knowledge in this extensive San Francisco 49ers NFL draft preview. Overview: If...
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1.9K1AL CentralWith Struggling Sluggers, When Do Teams Hit The Panic Button?
For fans, April is a month to make the first of innumerable rash judgements concerning the fortitude of their favorite franchise. It’s a time...