By Chas A blog called Baseball Past and Present is asking its readers and other baseball writers to vote on the 50 best players not enshrined in Cooperstown, not including those who haven't been retired long enough to be eligible. The latter condition means this includes all players who haven't played since 2005. Ballots are due by December 1, and I just learned about … [Read more...] about 50 Best Baseball Players not in the Hall of Fame
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Cy Young Hindsight
In the spirit of "Blind Resume," and at least partly inspired by what I like to call the evolution of Cy Young voters, we introduce the first installment of "Cy Young Hindsight." What we'll be doing here is anonymously presenting the top candidates for the Cy Young award from a prior year, and asking you to tell us who you'd vote for. If you recognize the statistics for any … [Read more...] about Cy Young Hindsight
Is Roy Halladay Overrated?
How could I suggest such a thing? While I'm not trying to imply that Roy Halladay isn't as good as everyone thinks, when it comes to the recent National League Cy Young voting, I do have a bit of a beef. My complaint is not that Halladay's season was undeserving of the award. Rather, it's with the way in which he won it. That is, unanimously. What I don't completely … [Read more...] about Is Roy Halladay Overrated?
Who Am I? | 10/27/10
By Chas ****Remember, try this without research. That is, make like James Joyce and release your inner Wally. Show us your stream of consciousness as you try to decipher the answer. Even if I can't make claim to being a great pitcher, you have to give me at least a little credit for longevity. I'm in the top ten among active pitchers in four cumulative statistical … [Read more...] about Who Am I? | 10/27/10
Bonus Who Am I?
By Chas ****Remember, try this without research. That is, make like James Joyce and release your inner Wally. Show us your stream of consciousness as you try to decipher the answer. If I had a bit of a chip on my shoulder, it would have been understandable. First of all, weighing in at 160 lbs, I was always one of the smallest players in the game. Making matters worse, … [Read more...] about Bonus Who Am I?