Troy Glaus Was A World Series MVP Plus A Whole Lot More
Troy Glaus, a Southern California “kid,” will turn 50 this summer. It does not seem possible that he played his last game sixteen years ago, when he finished his career in Atlanta. But it also seems fitting, as the player in the game today who most resembles Glaus is the Braves’ current third baseman, Austin…
2026 National League Preview – Reader’s Digest Version
With the 2026 MLB season quickly approaching, it’s a good time to have a little refresher about what transpired during the Hot Stove Season, what moves have been made, and what each time might expect out of the coming campaign. There is a great deal to get caught up on, so we will try to…
Let’s Give Mark Trumbo A Little Bit of Respect
As I scrolled through X (formerly Twitter) a few weeks ago, I came across a tweet (old habits) from the great contributor Not Gaetti. He (I am assuming from the profile picture) said the following: “Not enough people talk about Mark Trumbo.” And he listed a bunch of stats. That is right; not enough people…
Dwight Evans Should Be Given Some Additional Hall of Fame Consideration
For a while during the mid-‘80s, the Boston Red Sox right fielder Dwight Evans, “Dewey” to the fans in the Back Bay, was always on base and always making great plays. He was the heart and soul of a Red Sox team that flirted with greatness. Evans grew up in Southern California, and starred at…
Fred Lynn Deserves Additional Hall of Fame Consideration
It was 1973 in Bristol, Connecticut. Two outfielders from vastly different backgrounds got together to play for the Boston’s Double-A affiliate. The next year they teamed up in Pawtucket, the club’s Triple-A team. So, for those following the Red Sox closely in the mid-70s, it was not a shock when the “Gold Dust Twins” took…
Comparing The Careers and Earnings of Kiké Hernández and Jurickson Profar
There are two players who have played against each other for years. One was born in Curaçao in 1993 and the other in Puerto Rico in 1991. One was signed as an amateur free agent and the other was taken in the sixth round of the 2009 draft. One made his major league debut at…
Somehow Andy Pages, A Little-Known Second-Year Player, Became a Main Character In 2025
Last month the Los Angeles Dodgers won their second consecutive World Series. They were led by four-time MVP Shohei Ohtani, who, for the first time in the National League, worked his magic with his bat and his arm. They also fielded former MVPs Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman. The team was anchored by sluggers Max…
Félix Hernández and Cole Hamels Had Remarkably Similar Careers
About two weeks ago, voting members of the Baseball Writers Association of American received their Hall of Fame ballots for 2026. Here are the candidates: Last week, on the Effectively Wild podcast, Meg Rowley and Ben Lindbergh had Jay Jaffe on as their guest. For the uninitiated, Jay Jaffe is a Senior Writer at Fangraphs,…
Dodger Stadium Has Hosted Many Of Clayton Kershaw’s Greatest Moments
Last Monday night, Clayton Kershaw entered Game 3 of this year’s World Series in the 12th inning, with the score still tied, with two outs, and with the bases loaded. According to him – and later confirmed – it was the first and only time he had pitched in extra innings in his illustrious 18-year…
Sid Bream Does The Impossible
Last week I wrote about baseball history that took place on October 14th. I started 120 years ago, and worked my way up to 1998. But as a heady reader pointed out to me, I missed a huge moment (upon reflection, I actually missed two, but more about the second one all the way at…