Are The Pittsburgh Pirates Really In Dire Straits?
Defector has partnered with Baseball Prospectus to bring you a taste of their work.
Thu, Apr 24
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Mets Invincible, Phillies On Bullet-Train To Hell
It is possible to accurately calculate the Philadelphia Phillies' record based only on the current state of the team's NBC Sports Philadelphia postgame show, but doing so requires context: It is late April, and the Phillies have just gotten swept by the Mets, who, in the interest of not burying the lede, currently have the best record in all of Major League Baseball; and we are talking about Philly local sports media.
Wed, Apr 23
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The Cubs Love To Get Crooked
Against the Dodgers last night, the Cubs gave up three runs in the top of the first, scored five runs in the bottom of the first, and none of it really mattered, because what happens at the beginning of a Cubs game has little bearing on what happens at the end.
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Enjoy The Agustín Ramírez Show For As Long As It Lasts
One of the tenets of being a Miami Marlins fan is that the future will always be presented as the appeal.
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James Wood Is A Special Case
James Wood, 22-year-old outfielder for the Washington Nationals, is mighty big and mighty strong.
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Tue, Apr 22
Mon, Apr 21
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O’s, No!
Because it is a long enough regular season to test and re-test just about every variable, every team in baseball is going to have their wieners mangled in at least one game.
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Bud Black Has Either The Best Or The Worst Job In Baseball
Of all the odd moments of a well-packed sports weekend, maybe the oddest was the debate between what is more unusual, one MLB team , or an accomplished professional basketball team beating a slightly less accomplished one, in the playoffs, by 51 points.
Thu, Apr 17
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“Don’t Put Poison In Your Mouth,” And Other Great Tips From ’80s And ’90s Trading Cards
A player can look good on the front of his card, but it's what’s on the back that matters.
