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MLB: Streaks don't predict future performance
In ESPN The Magazine's Bay Area Issue, Peter Keating writes that as the plight of Orioles closer Jim Johnson proves, sometimes teams are only as good as the luck of their players.
about 12 hours ago | Peter Keating | ESPN The Magazine -
The Future Is Unwritten: Albert Cartwright Scouting Report
Every piece of an organization is important, especially when your roster is shallow and old enough that injuries and poor play mean Michael Martinez spends nearly a fifth of the season on your big league roster.
about 22 hours ago | Crashburn Alley | SweetSpot Network -
Amaro Hints at Analytics Incorporation
With the way Major League Baseball operates in the year 2013, little things like this shouldn’t necessarily be news. But given the organization’s stubbornness and obstinance vis a vis the incorporation of analytics into player evaluation, this quote from a piece by MLB.
about 1 day ago | Crashburn Alley | SweetSpot Network -
Bad baseball: Final tanking standings
So we ended up with the quite the finish here. Lots of bad baseball down the stretch. Lots. Remember: The top 10 picks are protected if you sign a free agent who is given a qualifying offer.
about 1 day ago | David Schoenfield | ESPN.com -
Braves Power Past Phillies
Evan Gattis and Elliot Johnson combined to drive in seven runs as the Braves defeated the Phillies 12-5.
about 1 day ago -
Braves' Johnson apologizes to Pendleton
Chris Johnson said Sunday he has apologized to Braves first-base coach Terry Pendleton for throwing his helmet in the dugout following Atlanta's 5-4 loss to the Phillies on Saturday night.
about 2 days ago | Associated Press -
SweetSpot's 2013 NL All-Star team
I did my American League All-Star team yesterday. Here's my National League squad. A few more tougher calls in the NL.Catcher: Yadier Molina, Cardinals (.
about 2 days ago | ESPN.com -
Mets' struggles creating value
The New York Mets’ loss Friday was the 87th of their season. And it was a really important loss.With that defeat, the Mets moved back into position to have the No.
about 3 days ago | Buster Olney | ESPN.com -
Braves to let McCann rest up for postseason
The Braves are confident Brian McCann will be ready for the playoffs even though the catcher is not expected to start any of the team's final three regular-season games.
about 3 days ago | Associated Press -
Stark: What a wild and crazy season it was
The 2013 regular season was anything but regular. The Year in Review reveals its annual Injuries of the Year, Box Score Lines of the Year, Tweets of the Year and Late-Night Quips of the Year.
about 3 days ago | Jayson Stark | ESPN.com -
The 10 worst decisions of 2013
Earlier, I presented the 10 best decisions of 2013. Here are my 10 worst decisions -- moves that were clearly questionable when made. And, no, all 10 do not involve the Phillies.
about 4 days ago | David Schoenfield | ESPN.com -
Five important issues for next commish
Bud Selig has officially announced that he'll step down as commissioner in January 2015. Jerry Crasnick will assess his legacy (hey, if Bowie Kuhn made the Hall of Fame I suspect Selig will eventually as well), but here are five key issues for the next commissioner to address.
about 4 days ago | David Schoenfield | ESPN.com - more
