Which SaberMetric Geek’s Computer Simulation Are We Living In?
If, as Elon Musk asserts, we’re all living in a computer simulation, the origin of our reality might be a baseball projection system.
Monthly Archives: June 2016
The Intentional Walking of Alvaro Espinoza by the Coward Roger Clemens
On a humid August evening, the unthinkable happened in the Bronx.
Read moreEnjoy Zika-Free Baseball While You Can
There ain’t enough mosquito zappers in Virginia to hold off this summer’s hottest virus.
Read moreSmitty’s Loose Change: The Padres, IKEA and Camouflage Hats
If you don’t take this stuff, I’m leaving it for the garbage men.
Read moreHardball Theatre: Season Tickets
Keith Good’s weekly One-Act, an SNL-meets-MLB look at the week in baseball. This week, obsessed fans apply sabermetrics to traffic court.
Read moreThe Most Disappointing Season For…The Chicago Cubs
You could joke that every season since 1945 has been a disappointment for the Cubs, but in reality, for many of those years they weren’t ready to contend. Here, though, they were just coming off of a playoff appearance and probably should have beaten the Padres in the NLCS.
Read moreMatt Kilroy : The REAL Strikeout Leader
Baseball was recognizable as the baseball we know in 1886, but the rules were still being sussed out. The rules were different, but who cares? Matt Kilroy, a young Baltimore lefty, whiffed 513 batters in 1886.
Read morePlay the Indoor Four Contest for June!
Advertisements Thanks to a five-way tie for the May lead, the top of the leaderboard is quite congested, but Ace of Bases and Conley lead the way with six points apiece. You know how it works. Anyone can do it. So make your selection, sit back and make your case for the year-end $100 Best Buy gift card! On to
Read moreThe Most Disappointing Season For…The Atlanta Braves
Even though Hank Aaron was traded (at his request) to finish his career in Milwaukee, there was plenty of talent to maintain a competitive club – much like they had done so since moving to Atlanta.
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