If any team could afford to take a risk on a very special player like Bryce Harper, it's the Phillies. Read more »
Baseball Analysis
Gimme Dat Harp, Boy: On the Bryce Harper Signing
Sweet Relief: Manny Machado Finally Finds A Home In San Diego
A.J. Preller just went out and improved his team by getting the owners to throw some money at it in signing Manny Machado. Sometimes free agency works like it’s supposed to, after all. Read more »
Grading The Deal: J.T. Realmuto Reeled In By Phillies
J.T. Realmuto makes the Phillies better and all he cost was some prospects (even if one of them is one of the better pitching prospects up for grabs). Read more »
Miles Ahead: On the Surprisingly Interesting Wade Miley Signing
Don't gloss over Houston's signing of Wade Miley. It could prove to be very meaningful for one of baseball's leading contenders. Read more »
Come Together: Thoughts On The 2019 Hall Of Fame Class
While Mariano Rivera and Edgar Martinez give credit to the more historically underappreciated positions in the sport, Mike Mussina and Roy Halladay were starters and had different bars to clear. Read more »
Labor Pains: On Another Troublesome MLB Offseason
The MLB posted record revenues in 2018 yet player salaries were down and were midway into January yet the biggest free agents remain unsigned. Read more »
2018 Year-End MLB Team Portfolio Rankings
The Red Sox, Astros and Dodgers comprise this year's top-3 with the Yankees and Cubs right behind them. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Reds And (Of Course) Dodgers Do Unconventional Trade
This was one of those fancy new faux salary cap related moves that showed how they can actually be truly interesting sometimes, especially after last year's offseason of doom. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Nationals Make Big Bet On Patrick Corbin
While there's every reason to believe that Patrick Corbin can make good on his insane contract year, there's a ton of risk to consider on the Nats' side. Read more »
Meditations On Many, Many Mariners Moves
Jerry Dipoto had a tough job, trying to maximize his return on his best players while ensuring that the owners cut costs and lined their pockets. But it's hard to see a light at then end of the tunnel. Read more »
How Loyalty In Sports Affects Baby Names & Jerseys
Player movement in professional sports has made buying jerseys a poor investment. Does that make looking for baby names on the playing field certifiably insane? Read more »
Grading The Deal: Yankees Add An Ace In James Paxton Trade
So, the Yankees basically went out and got themselves an ace, even if it was one who has some question marks. Read more »
Bound For Glory: On The 2018 World Champion Boston Red Sox
No curse was broken, no drought was extinguished. But Boston's 2018 World Series win was a truly remarkable achievement by a truly remarkable team. Read more »
A World Series We Deserve: Boston Red Sox Vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
This should be a closely matched series between arguably the best teams in their respective leagues and that makes seven games seem about right. Read more »
2018 ALCS Preview: Houston Astros Vs. Boston Red Sox
The ALCS is a thing of beauty with two regular-season behemoths fighting for a spot in the World Series. Read more »
2018 NLCS Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers Vs. Milwaukee Brewers
The Brewers certainly have the better bullpen and defense, but pretty basically everything else tilts in favor of the Dodgers. Read more »
Baseball In A Nutshell: AL Wild Card Preview
The 2018 Athletics are basically a microcosm of baseball in 2018, built on the twin foundations of dingers and a lockdown bullpen. Read more »
Loose Ends: On The NL Tiebreakers And Wild Card Game
On the glorious nonsense of the double one-game playoffs and the NL Wild Card Game. Read more »
Mayhaps Valid Predictions: Thoughts On The MLB MVP Awards
On the Mookie Betts versus Mike Trout race in the AL and the wideopen race in the NL. Read more »
Pitch Perfection: Cy Young Award Predictions
On the candidates including Blake Snell, Jacob deGrom, Chris Sale, Aaron Nola and more. Read more »