by Brian Wright | Jun 27, 2014
The era just prior to the 1920s was known as the “Dead Ball Era.” And using that logic, we can classify these times as the “Sleepy Ball Era.” Run scoring has been down and, conversely, pitching prowess has been up. With that said, the need for a strong rotation is as...
by Brian Wright | Jun 5, 2014
The Major League Baseball Draft doesn’t have nearly the same coverage as the NFL or even the NBA draws. It also doesn’t feature players that can provide immediate impacts on their respective teams—as all have to climb the ranks of the minors before making it to the...
by Brian Wright | May 28, 2014
With about one-third of the regular season now in the books, we have a clearer picture about those teams that are taking the lead in the race for a World Series pennant—leaving the would-be threats in the dust for good. But some of these starts are simply illusions,...
by Brian Wright | May 28, 2014
With about one-third of the regular season now in the books, we have a clearer picture about those teams that are taking the lead in the race for a World Series pennant—leaving the would-be threats in the dust for good. But some of these starts are simply illusions,...
by Brian Wright | Apr 28, 2014
With the first (full) month of the 2014 MLB season nearly in the books, officiating has been a hot topic thus far. Rarely do major league umpires get praise for good calls or for the way they command respect and hold a game together. But we’ll break from tradition and...