Pardon me as I do a slow, golf clap for Major League Baseball righting a 100-year wrong in formally recognizing the Negro Leagues as “major league”. Keep in mind the reason Negro Leagues existed in the first place was because… Read More ›
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Rays’ World Series Loss to Dodgers Should End Analytics in Baseball
This rant is going to be one of my personal greatest ironies. I have a Master’s Degree in Advanced Analytics from North Carolina State University (Class of 2010). I have been in the Analytics field — web, business and data… Read More ›
World’s Quickest 2020 World Series Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays did God’s work: eliminating those cheating-ass, sub-.500 Houston Astros over the weekend and preventing them from reaching the World Series. Thank. You. Lord. I also like the Rays’ pitching, timely hitting and straight up moxy. They’ve… Read More ›
World’s Quick 2020 MLB Playoff Preview: League Championship Series
Yeah, I know I’m a little late with this. Sue me. I’m a little annoyed that my Yankees couldn’t get past those damn Rays — and pissed that those cheating-ass Astros are a step closer to getting back to the… Read More ›
The World’s Quickest 2020 MLB Playoff Preview: League Divisional Series
The coolest thing about the divisional round is that ALL of these series involve division rivals, all of which are heated — and in some cases the teams do not like each other. Braves-Marlins. Dodgers-Padres. Rays-Yankees. And what may be… Read More ›
The World’s Quickest 2020 MLB Playoff Preview
I didn’t think the powers that be in Major League Baseball would pull this off. The completion of a shortened, 60-game post-COVID regular season whose first half was filled with positive tests among players and staff that caused a plethora… Read More ›
The Fernando Tatis, Jr. Drama Reinforces How Lame Baseball Is
My Jamaican grandfather introduced my brother and me to baseball when I was around 10 years old. Even though he and my grandmother were Mets fans, I am a lifelong fan of the New York Yankees. I like baseball. I… Read More ›