Don’t Limit Bryce to Just Money
I’ve said it before – it’s probably now or never to sign Bryce Harper. His salary will jump significantly in 2017, and then it’s just too close to free agency for him to take ...
Monthly Archives: February 2016
PECOTA and the Nats in 2016
Baseball Prospectus came out with their PECOTA predictions for the 2016 season, and I took a look to see how the Nats fared. Let’s keep in mind a few things here. First, this is a set of algori...
Is Anyone Worth $60M per Year?
On the wonderful Effectively Wild podcast, hosted by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller, they had a discussion this week about the value of free agents. It was inspired, at least in part, by a Baseball Pro...
Fanbases’ Most Hated Closers Entering a Season
Has there ever been any closer, coming into a season, that is hated by his team more than Jonathan Papelbon? In his 2 months in a Nats uniform, he didn’t really endear himself to the fan base. ...