So with Albert Pujols signed with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, the St. Louis Cardinals are left with $200 million over 9 years to figure out how to spend, and a hole at first base and in their line-up.  While the Angels might have gone after Prince Fielder- as the Marlins probably will do- [...]

This is just a theory, and one very untested.  But as I was thinking about the collapse of the Red Sox and the loss of Terry Francona’s influence, I realized that other things have changed between this season and last.  One, pitching coach John Farrell went to Toronto to manage the Blue Jays, and Farrell [...]

Bill Dwyre writes a timely piece today explaining (somewhat) the rules surrounding options.  Actually, his piece explains what happens when a player is out of them.  In terms of options, I believe, the rule is that once a player has been added to the major league roster- the 40-man- he uses an option in each [...]

I love Monday mornings.  Well, not always.  But during the baseball season, it seems there is always fresh content- big stories to knock around. Like 14 runs by the Diamondbacks  in the fourth inning of yesterdays game against the Pirates. (Good thing there probably weren’t many Pirate fans at that game!)
But then there are some [...]

Those folks at Baseball Prospectus never tire of trying to get it right, and even though they are taking some heat for releasing poorly checked information, they are doing a nice job of working to keep updating it.  I mentioned a few things that seemed suspect in their PECOTA standings for 2010- like the Nationals [...]