One of the best things about writing this column is the feedback I get from its readers. Since Baseball Prospectus debuted in 1996, it’s been lucky to have a loyal and knowledgeable following. It’s no stretch to say that the e-mail I receive on any one day contains more salient points than an entire year…
All Hail The Unit Early on, the divisional race looks to be between the Diamondbacks (21-10 as this is written) and the Dodgers (17-13, 3 1/2 games back). If there’s a dominant force that created this situation, his name is Randy Johnson, who is 7-0 with an ERA lower than Mickey Mantle‘s blood alcohol count….
LOSING WAYS “I come to the ballpark every day thinking we’re going to win. I don’t know what to say or how I feel. It’s hard. We’re here to win and we’re not doing a very good job of it.” — Terry Francona, Phillies manager “When you have a tough losing streak, I don’t know…