Bryce Harper is one of the biggest celebrities in baseball, a popular face and brand with a command of the media not unlike LeBron James or Aaron Rodgers. Unlike LeBron and A-Rod, though, Harper has not lived up to the …
The curious case of Miguel Andujar
The 2019 version of Miguel Andujar isn’t the player the New York Yankees remember.
Current status of barrel: Rolling
The Milwaukee Brewers polished off a ten-game homestand with eight wins and a brutal first month of the season in the rear-view mirror. They’re now cloistered with the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs atop a fiercely-contested NL Central. What’s …
Thoughts from Trenton: A scout’s views on Garcia, Abreu and other Yankees prospects
At 16-10, the Trenton Thunder are currently in tied for first place in the Eastern League’s Eastern Division, a familiar theme for fans of the New York Yankees’ Double-A affiliate. The Thunder have been prominently featured at or near the …
Read More "Thoughts from Trenton: A scout’s views on Garcia, Abreu and other Yankees prospects"
Max Scherzer, Clayton Kershaw and a paradigm shift
Benchmarks for the Hall of Fame were once defined by whole numbers and equal parts quantity and quality. The new game and the new generation of players like Max Scherzer, however, are changing that perception entirely.
Read More "Max Scherzer, Clayton Kershaw and a paradigm shift"
The Recital: Low-A games and the experience of baseball
Everybody starts somewhere. For some, this is only a wayside en route to bigger, better things; for others, here is the journey’s end. Life exists here, passes through here, passes away here. In this edition of Nine Innings–yes, it’s still …
Read More "The Recital: Low-A games and the experience of baseball"
Timing is everything: the April resurgence of Zach Davies
Wherein the writer acknowledges his prior bias against the Milwaukee Brewers’ ageless wonder, and celebrates Zach Davies‘ early-season success.
Read More "Timing is everything: the April resurgence of Zach Davies"
Too much, too soon
Freddy Peralta was named the de facto #2 starter for the 2019 Milwaukee Brewers. After three starts and the expanding sample size, is it time to wonder if the Brewers expected too much from their promising young hurler?
East Coast Bias Week one: Showtime
Harper mashes, deGrom deals, and the Orioles and Rays start strong in this week’s inaugural East Coast Bias.
Opening Day Diaries: Bushville Edition
When you’re handed tickets to Opening Day out of nowhere, principles go out the window.