by Brian Wright | Apr 8, 2016
In addition to the expectations and optimism that comes from the start of the regular season, so does the abundance of gross overreactions. But since this is the only sample size to choose from, it’s still interesting to examine some early trends – as long as you take...
by Brian Wright | Mar 25, 2016
Despite what you may hear from some old-timers, the inclusion of analytics has done nothing but enhance our appreciation of the game and how it’s played. One positional area benefiting greatly from this statistical evolution are outfielders – thanks mainly...
by Brian Wright | Mar 18, 2016
No team, regardless of how stacked it looks on paper, is immune to failure. All ten representatives in last year’s playoffs have reason to feel good about their chances of repeating in 2016. Yet there are reasons for and against each making a return trip to the...
by Brian Wright | Mar 18, 2016
No team, regardless of how stacked it looks on paper, is immune to failure. All ten representatives in last year’s playoffs have reason to feel good about their chances of repeating in 2016. Yet there are reasons for and against each making a return trip to the...
by Brian Wright | Mar 14, 2016
It would be foolish to think that spring training performances are a guaranteed precursor for the regular season. Nevertheless, they occasionally provide a glimpse of what’s to come when the games actually matter. So take these early March occurrences with a...