NFL reportedly fires down judge in middle of season In an unprecedented move, the NFL has let one of its game officials go in the middle of the season. First reported by FootballZebras.com, NFL down judge Hugo Cruz has been fired for performance reasons. Cruz was responsible for a big mistake in Week 6 when…
DetailsThe story behind Mookie Betts’ late-night food delivery to Boston’s homeless Mike Winter, a VIP host for area clubs, was just coming out of “Storyville” at about 1:45 a.m.—a few hours after the Red Sox’ locked up Game 2 of the World Series—when he saw two men in hoodies executing a unique show of good…
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FanGraphs Mugs Are Here! In our never-ending quest to put a FanGraphs logo on everything, mugs are the logical next step. So, here they are! They come in both black and white to match your preferred aesthetic and, at 15 oz., are also on the large size. These have quickly become the go-to mugs in…
DetailsContract Crowdsourcing 2018-19: Ballot 8 of 7 Free agency begins five days after the end of the World Series. As in other recent offseasons, FanGraphs is once again facilitating this offseason a contract-crowdsourcing project, the idea being to harness the wisdom of the crowds to the end of better understanding the 2018-19 free-agent market. Below…
DetailsJob Posting: Blue Jays Baseball Operations Internships Please note, this posting contains three positions. Position: Baseball Operations Research Intern Description: The Toronto Blue Jays are seeking a highly motivated and creative intern to conduct baseball research and contribute to ongoing departmental research. This position will be based in Toronto, ON or Dunedin, FL and will…
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The Red Sox Have to Bench Somebody After the first two games of the World Series, the Red Sox are probably feeling pretty good. With two victories already to their credit, they need to win just two of their next five contests to win this year’s title. The odds are in their favor. As they…
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Effectively Wild Episode 1287: Contact High Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about a home-run robbery by 40-year-old Endy Chavez and some managerial news, then discuss the first two games of the World Series, focusing on the Red Sox strikeout narrative, the disappointment of Clayton Kershaw vs. Chris Sale and Sale’s playoff vulnerability, David Price’s…
DetailsSamurai Slices A 100 Mph Baseball in Half This latest clip is done in one continuous take so you can see that Machii doesn’t need camera trickery. But can he defeat internet nerds? Have at it, boys! Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/samurai_slices_a_100_mph_baseball_in_half
DetailsDodgers’ Andrew Friedman hasn’t let Hollywood go to his head or a bigger payroll change his winning formula LOS ANGELES — Four years in, he still doesn’t show any signs of going Hollywood. Clearly hasn’t upgraded from Gap chic to designer threads. Isn’t hobnobbing with the TV and movie stars who come to see his…
DetailsWorld Series glory has never felt so far away for the Texas Rangers After two nights (and a solid seven hours) of World Series viewing, several realizations come to mind. But, first and foremost, there is this one: The Rangers aren’t going to win this. Maybe ever. Tim Cowlishaw looks at the sky and gets…
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