The Cautionary Tale of Joba
Ross Detwiler (Photo credit: Wikipedia) As the 2012 offseason begins to wind down, so does the list of available free agents, and the number of possible roster spots that the likes of Michael Bourn and...
View ArticleDrew Storen’s Sleight of Hand
Everyone loves a good magic trick. Quarter from behind your ears? Classic. Bunny from the top hat? Bravo! Getting a prom date, looking like me at the age of 17? OK, more miracle and dark wizardry than...
View Article(Draft) Order in the Bullpen
Volatility is rampant throughout baseball, but is at its most visible in the bullpen and the player draft. Year to year, each can make or break a team and their evaluators, especially when you consider...
View ArticleStart-ing Over: Some Thoughts On Drew Storen
It’s never easy to have that closed-door meeting, whether you’re giving the bad news or the one receiving it. I won’t go into painful detail regarding the news of Washington Nationals reliever Drew...
View ArticleHow Do I Link Dump, v5.0?
Has it been a month already since I last posted? Oof. Que terrible. Well, if you’re so inclined, check out some of the things I have written for Parts Elsewhere on the Series of Tubes, yes? I have...
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