The Giants have made a number of moves heavily criticized by analysts. Is there an overarching strategy driving the decisions, and can they be defended?
One of these teams has been among the most active organizations in the Hot Stove League. The other two haven’t done nearly as much damage to themselves.
Puzzled by some of the contracts being handed out to free agents, Jim offers a different way to think about the players who go onto the market.
The Angels say goodbye to some fan favorites, the Cubs are trying to do the same, and the Brewers…who are their fan favorites, anyway?
Interleague play has been cited as a key driver of attendance in its eight years. The data indicate that its effect is much smaller than MLB would have you believe.
The Red Sox let go of their ace, the Reds hold on to theirs, and the Padres bring one from the turn of the century.
The trades of A’s aces Tim Hudson and Mark Mulder have the teams’ fans up in arms, but is the pitching staff much worse for them, even in 2005?
Why has no one talked about this year’s collusion scandal? And what’s the most given present every Christmas?
All three teams are being re-shaped by the free-agent market.
The deadline for offering arbitration to eligible players passed with much less fanfare than last year’s.