The week in quotes, November 19-December 1.
Thanks to everyone who suggested that
we post the HACKING MASS results for 2002 and let people figure out how
they did themselves–something we completely failed to consider–here are the
complete 2002 results.
The 2002 HACKING MASS Results: All Players, By Name
We list the 2002 HACKING MASS Results: All Players, By ESPN
One of the biggest questions this off-season has been what Major League Baseball will do with the Montreal Expos.
Soon after yesterday’s installment of “Aim For The Head” appeared on the web site, my e-mail starting getting reader comments.
Based solely on offense, expected runs created – given the scenario that your total starting lineup team OPS was fixed at a certain number. Would you be better off building a team with a few superstars, balanced off with some truly horrible players or a team of mostly mediocre players?
The week in quotes, featuring Omar Vizquel, Bob Melvin, Bud Selig and more.
The 17th installment of Joe Sheehan’s excellent newsletter appeared in my inbox last night, and it featured analysis of the big, weird Rockies-Marlins-Braves deal that was hinted at last week and finally agreed upon–pending approval from the commissioner’s office–this weekend. In analyzing the deal, Joe puts the Rockies in the winner’s column and gives the Marlins a goose egg.
Transaction analysis, September 28-November 10, 2002.
This edition of From the Mailbag includes comments on the AL Cy Young and Barry Bonds.
Let’s say you’re a pitcher of some repute, and you’re making mad cash at the front end of a long-term contract. You signed with a mediocre team that plays in a hostile environment as part of Revision 12 of that team’s ongoing quest to solve the riddle of their home field.