Cronin may be getting the 40-man call ahead of the rule5 roster deadline. hoto by Doug Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Its our Annual rule 5 protection analysis post! This is our longest running recurring post. Every year, despite how little the rule-5 draft may actually matter, we’ve done this analysis, since we started writing this blog. Here’s links to … [Read more...] about 2022 Rule-5 Protection Analysis
Qualifying Offers out … this isn’t how the system is supposed to work
Soon to be named MVP Judge headlines the 14 QO recipients . Photo via SI Kids online The GM Meetings are underway, now that the little matter of the 2022 World Series is settled (sorry Bryce, still no title for you). And thus the 2022-2023 off-season is underway. We’ll have our regular content (things like Rule-5 protection analysis/predictions, non-tender deadline … [Read more...] about Qualifying Offers out … this isn’t how the system is supposed to work
2022 Patented NAR MVP Predictor
A couple of years ago, in a pique of sarcasm, I wrote up an automated system for MVP voting. I should trade mark it. Lets see how my system works for 2022. And with today’s announcement of the Top 3 finalists for each award, I thought i’d post my official MVP predictor piece for 2022. This list of steps allows you to quickly pick the top 8-10 MVP vote getters in each … [Read more...] about 2022 Patented NAR MVP Predictor
2023 Draft Order … not finalized
This is a Tank. This is also what Washington did this season. Photo credit: some German newspaper; does it really matter? (quick personal note: apologies for the radio silence here. I have not posted since September 9th, more than 6 weeks ago. Not that there was a ton to post about; when the team emptied its coffers of all remaining players with any trade value, it … [Read more...] about 2023 Draft Order … not finalized
Changes are a-coming for 2023
Today, the MLB competition committee voted in three rule changes to go into effect in 2023. One is minor, but two are significant, major changes that will alter the sport. Here’s a couple other opinion pieces on them, from the Athletic and Baseball America, but below i’ll put in my two cents. Larger Bases, Pitch Clocks, and Shift Bans are going in. Lets talk about them … [Read more...] about Changes are a-coming for 2023