Good to see everyone again. As the resident NFL and MLB guy at the Cube, the time between the Super Bowl and baseball season provided a nice break for me. But pitchers and catchers have reported, spring training games are right around the corner, so it’s time for me to get back to work. What’s [...]
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Oh Baseball How I’ve Missed You. You Too Red Sox
[Ring Ring, Ring Ring] Baseball: Hello Gideon: I’ve had some second thoughts, and realized I would like to write about you again, if that’s ok? Baseball: Well, I guess so. I have just finished up three of the most trade and signing packed days of the year. I’m sure you can find something in there. [...]
MLB Power Rankings – July 21
After a lovely All-Star Break, the Cubicle GM Power Rankings are fully refreshed and back in action. With the return of Joey to the group, we have a full complement of contributors and an interesting set of rankings to discuss. Amazingly, despite the two week period between rankings, most teams did not shift too far [...]
Learning to Pitch and No Hitters Unrelated
It was whilst (my 14th use of whilst) having a few beers Friday night that the MLB Network (or whichever channel the bar was tuned to) broke into the 9th inning of the Giants Padres game. Obviously Jonathon Sanchez would end up completing his Perfect Game, err No Hitter, but as I, and the rest [...]
Here They Are… Your League Leaders (Pitching)
Following up on last week’s perusal of MLB league leaders (they probably aren’t who you assume they are!), we look today at pitchers, both in the American and National Leagues. As with hitters, we’ll take each major statistic and break down players in terms of “Biggest Surprises”, “Least Likely to Continue”, and “Start Worrying”. The [...]
