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How Tall Would The Stanley Cup Be If The NHL Never Removed Anyone’s Name?The NHL season is over, and the Pittsburgh Penguins have won their second straight Stanley Cup. They beat the Nashville Predators in six games, and so now their names will be engraved on the Stanley Cup for all eternity....

Calculating Extreme Suck: What Would Your Stats Look Like If You Played Professional Baseball?

What If Every Pitcher In Baseball Were Mariano Rivera?Trying to compare Mariano Rivera to other pitchers is like trying to compare a photon to other sprinters. Out for out, the difference between him and Pedro Martinez is the difference between Pedro and a league-average player. He hasn't had a full season much better or worse than any other, but he's ...