MLBTR Poll: Which World Series Storyline Is The Most Compelling? The results are in. The Astros are winning the 2019 World Series. As a community, we may only be 63% certain, but even for those 100% locked into A.J. Hinch’s club getting to four wins before the Nationals, there are plenty of storylines to follow…
DetailsA Conversation with Red Sox Analytics Department Overseer Zack Scott Zack Scott is currently one of four people running Boston’s baseball operations department. Along with Raquel Ferreira, Brian O’Halloran, and Eddie Romero Jr, the 16-year member of the team’s front office is keeping a chair warm while the search for Dave Dombrowski’s replacement continues. His…
DetailsMLBTR Originals It’s been awhile since we’ve rounded up original content from the staff here at MLBTR. On a slow morning on the eve of the World Series, let me do the honor of gathering those eggs… Just this morning, Mark Polishuk looked back on the trade that almost happened between our two World Series…
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Can the Giants Avoid a Full Rebuild? Elegy for the Season 20192018 AL BAL CHW HOU BOS CLE LAA NYY DET OAK TBR KCR SEA TOR MIN TEX NL ATL CHC ARI MIA CIN COL NYM MIL LAD PHI PIT SDP WSN STL SFG AL BAL CHW HOU BOS CLE LAA NYY DET OAK TBR…
DetailsCoaching Notes: Phillies, Girardi, Red Sox, Fatse, Espada Joe Girardi is in Philadelphia today for his second meeting with ownership, and it’s his job to lose, tweets ESPN1000’s David Kaplan. The Phillies have no qualms about their ability to compete in 2020, and Girardi certainly fits the bill of a guy who’s been there before…
DetailsCC Sabathia officially announces retirement CC Sabathia made it official on Monday, announcing on Twitter that he was retiring. Sabathia, who said before the season that this year would be his last, posted a farewell letter to baseball on Twitter, two days after the Yankees’ season ended with a loss in Game 6 of the…
DetailsFree Agency Notes: Cole, Strasburg, Pitching Some of his teammates in Houston anticipate that Gerrit Cole will ultimately land with a California team next season, per ESPN’s Buster Olney. The Angels, in particular, are where many within the industry expect Cole to gravitate, given the proximity of Angel Stadium to his high school home. The…
DetailsPostseason Preview: The 2019 World Series On May 23, the Washington Nationals lost a matinee to the Mets in heartbreaking fashion, taking a lead 4-3 with a three-run eighth inning only to give up three runs of their own in the bottom of the frame. The loss dropped the Nationals to 19-31, a whopping 10…
DetailsYankees Notes: Lindor, Shortstop, Cole Many will categorize 2019 as a failure for the 103-win Yankees. For the most storied franchise in the game, anything less than a World Series victory is sufficient cause for handwringing. Chalk up 2019 as a close-but-no-cigar season – just a few outs here or there and the Yankees could…
DetailsJob Posting: Mariners Baseball Operations Intern and Video Coordinator Roles Please note, this posting contains two positions. Job Title: Baseball Operations Intern Department: Baseball OperationsReports To: Manager, Baseball OperationsStatus: Part-time, NonexemptDates: Must be available to start by March 15th, 2020. End date is end of the 2020 season. Preference will be given to candidates who…
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