PinnedIf I had a ballotOne of the most powerful positions in all sports is to be a member of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA). Not only do they get a say in who wins a particular award for the MLB season, but they also get to tend to the gates of the…MLB10 min readMLB10 min read
Jun 1, 2022Optimizing the Red Sox lineupFollowing a two-night stretch in which the Boston Red Sox scored just one run on eight hits, the lineup red-hot a few days ago has gone cold again. This begs the question: What can they do to optimize their starting nine? Given the roster’s depth, or lack thereof, there’s no…5 min read5 min read
May 31, 2022Where the heck is Houck?Following a 10–0 Memorial Day loss to the Baltimore Orioles, questions remain unanswered regarding the Boston Red Sox pitching staff. Tanner Houck, Boston’s soon-to-be 26-year-old right-hander, has been relegated to the bullpen to assume something of the Garrett Whitlock role of early April. After a few bumps in the road…3 min read3 min read
Mar 28, 2022Yankees should be confident in HigashiokaThe New York Yankees let it be known early in Spring Training that there was no catching controversy. Trading Gary Sánchez to the Minnesota Twins is symbolic for a couple of reasons. For starters, General Manager Brian Cashman and co. waved the white flag on him. Second, the team instills…MLB3 min readMLB3 min read
Dec 10, 2021Column: Vizquel is a Hall of Accumulator, not Hall of FamerOmar Vizquel played a long time as an MLB player, but he was a Hall of Accumulator, not a Hall of Famer. Being a productive major leaguer for 24 years is impressive. That being said, the 11-time Gold Glove winner is not worthy of a Cooperstown induction. At face value…3 min read3 min read
Dec 8, 2021Seven overlooked cases for the Baseball Hall of FameThe discourse for the Baseball Hall of Fame is a cesspool of flawed logic, favoritism, and clickbait. However, there are plenty of former MLB stars on the 2022 Hall of Fame ballot worthy of consideration. While some cases are stronger than others, there’s a case for many players on this…Jonathan Papelbon6 min readJonathan Papelbon6 min read
Sep 14, 2021Have Red Sox fans begun to overrate Xander Bogaerts?Xander Bogaerts is one of the more underrated players in Major League Baseball, but have Red Sox fans begun to overrate him? In short, the answer is yes. The 28-year-old shortstop is slashing .300/.370/.506 and looks to be on his way to a fourth-consecutive 130 or better wRC+ season. On…Xander Bogaerts4 min readXander Bogaerts4 min read
Aug 30, 2021The strange discourse of Salvador PerezSports Twitter is an outlet that can spark all sorts of debates. The latest being the newfound debate surrounding the career of Royals catcher Salvador Perez. Fresh off being awarded as AL Player of the Week, Perez is slashing .290/.324/.565 with a .372 wOBA and a wRC+ of 136 since…Kansas City Royals4 min readKansas City Royals4 min read
Aug 25, 2021It’s time to talk Red Sox fans off a cliff regarding Matt BarnesIt’s the same song and dance every season: Matt Barnes gets off to a hot start, comes down to earth slightly, then has a bad week and everybody wants to ship him out of Boston. Rinse and repeat for five years now. Fresh off his first All-Star season, the 31-year-old…Boston Red Sox3 min readBoston Red Sox3 min read
Aug 20, 2021Column: No surprise Richards finds success in bullpenThe Boston Red Sox have been going nowhere fast for a few weeks now, 7–15 since July 28. But it hasn’t been all bad for every member of the ballclub, as 33-year-old right-hander Garrett Richards has been able to string together a series of competitive outings. Over his last six…Boston Red Sox4 min readBoston Red Sox4 min read
