Eight Myths Out: The Black Sox Scandal Outstanding work by SABR’s chair of the Black Sox Scandal Committee, Jacob Pomrenke, exposing myths about the 1919 World Series. Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/eight_myths_out_the_black_sox_scandal
DetailsReframing WAR at Fangraphs Update: An earlier bug that impacted updated pitcher WAR has now been resolved. The pitcher tables below have been updated to reflect that. Thanks to everyone who pointed out the issue! I’m very pleased to announce that FanGraphs has finally added catcher framing data to the site, with full thanks to…
DetailsThe First Grand Slam Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/the_first_grand_slam
DetailsThe hidden upside to so many Yankees going down with injuries WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Jacoby Ellsbury is contagious. The player who never plays joined Yankees camp in the past week, and instantly the number of those who will not be ready for Opening Day increased. The List changed names from Disabled to Injured,…
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Hot Start Has Liberty Aiming To End Hiatus
Turnbull makes case for Tigers rotation With a possible spot open in the Detroit Tigers rotation, Spencer Turnbull continued a strong spring with five scoreless innings in their win over the Phillies on Wednesday afternoon. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190320&content_id=305475188&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsReport: White Sox, Jimenez agree to six-year deal The Chicago White Sox and Eloy Jimenez reportedly agreed to a six-year, $43 million deal with two club options, which could grow to $77.5 million. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190320&content_id=305472518&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsWhat Mets’ roster crunch looks like as spring training winds down PORT ST. LUCIE — Two first basemen? Three catchers? Seven or eight relievers? These are just some of the roster questions Mets officials are contemplating in these final days of spring training. Thirty-nine players remain in major league camp, but the number will be…
DetailsHigh Point Rockers sign Kalian Sams After the website of L&D Amsterdam Pirates stated that Kalian Sams would play for an independent team in North Carolina, it only needed a little bit of research to find out that would be the Atlantic League team the Highland Rockers. It still took until today until the official…
DetailsRays Extend Rookie Brandon Lowe Late Tuesday night, Ken Rosenthal reported that the Tampa Bay Rays had agreed to a six-year, $24 million contract extension with 24-year-old second baseman and outfielder Brandon Lowe. Lowe is our 46th overall prospect, the top one in the 50 FV tier, and the No. 5 prospect in a loaded…
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