The Pyramid Rating System’s 2017 Season Update
Anthony Rendon’s strong 2017 season earned him a spot as the Nationals’ starting second baseman … in this system. (via David King) In this installment of the Pyramid Rating System’s All-Time league,...
View Article2018 Ground Rule Doppelgängers, AL Edition
The Astros and 1996 Cleveland team, led in part by Jim Thome, share lots of similarities, but Houston won a World Series. (via Erik Drost) Welcome back for part two of this year’s Ground Rule...
View ArticleThe Most Talented Man Who Never Pitched in the Majors
Blake McFarland, center, saw his talents expand beyond the field. (Courtesy of Blake McFarland) He’s not in the game anymore, but in the midst of his career, Blake McFarland was almost indisputably...
View ArticleThe Curving Path of Patrick Murphy
Patrick Murphy’s bendy path to the majors is currently in New Hampshire at Northeastern Delta Dental Stadium. (via Waz8) On June 6, 2013, Bud Selig’s carnival had pitched its June tent in Secaucus,...
View ArticleAnthony Alford and the Search for Peace
Blue Jays’ outfielder Anthony Alford has dealt with many hardships on his way to the major leagues. (via Buck Davidson) In June of 2016, while Blue Jays prospect Anthony Alford was playing for High-A...
View ArticleRicky Romero Has a Story to Tell
Ricky Romero’s career took an unexpected turn after some early success. (via James G) When Ricky Romero stops to reflect on his life, he looks back at the miles behind him and he knows he has a story...
View ArticleStepping Up to the Plate
October 14, 2015: An unforgettable day for Blue Jays fans. The elevator ride up to the 11th floor felt like it took hours. There was no phone service within the metal box, and without it, the ascent...
View ArticleThe Man Who Cared
The history of baseball in Canada has a lot of interesting stories if you know where to look. (via Coastal Elite) Bill Atkinson’s pitching career began promisingly enough. After being signed by the...
View ArticleQuestion: What Would We Name the Team This Day? (American League)
At this rate, would anyone really oppose changing the “Angels” to the “Trouts”? (via Erik Drost) “You’ve got one day.” It’s a rhetorical staple of terribad cable movies, right? With the dirty bomb...
View ArticleI Want It That Way
Cell phones are ubiquitous in baseball, from the stands to the clubhouse. (via GabboT) The 1990s were my time to live out my teen years. I entered that decade a foolish, naive boy and emerged from it...
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