Send ‘Em to The Pen

Baseball player development is in a really cool place at the moment with the ability to rely on advanced technology and data to evaluate players’ performances and what’s best for those players moving forward. Something that goes overlooked outside of front offices is the evaluation of certain starting pitchers and whether or not they are … Read more

Hall of Fame Voting, WAR as a Rate Stat, and Where David Wright Fits In

It may seem ridiculous, but David Wright’s career was a lot better than one might think. Arguably the most beloved member of the organization’s history, the Captain of Queens gave the city 11 years of excitement before battling back and neck injuries over his final three seasons. However, given his recent retirement, it is time … Read more

Shoulder Injuries & Misleading Inconsistencies

*This was written prior to the Mets signing Wilson Ramos to be their starting catcher. Any suggestion that they should trade for Realmuto was done in knowing that they were still in the running to acquire his services* When the Mets made an early-winter splash in acquiring 8-time All-Star Robinson Cano and stud reliever Edwin … Read more

On to Cincinnati

One of the best parts of Major League Baseball’s Hotstove is watching organizations separate into the two categories of “rebuilding” and “in contention.” Most of the time, those of us outside MLB teams have a pretty solid idea of which team fits where. On the opposite side, very rarely do we see a team that … Read more

Jacob deGrom and His True Value

If I were to tell you that the two highest paid players in baseball in 2018 were Clayton Kershaw and Mike Trout, you’d probably say something along the lines of “good, they’re the best players of this generation.” And you’d be right. No pitcher and position player are more qualified to than those two. However, … Read more