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John Axford Throws Perfect Oscar Prediction Game
Last year, Cleveland Indians closer John Axford predicted 15 Oscar categories and got 14 winners correct. So close. He took another crack at it this year, picking 18 categories, and at the end of the (incredibly long) ceremony, he had done it. Axford had pitched a perfect Oscar game....
MLB Announces Revolutionary New Fielding-Tracking System
Even in their recent state of repair, defensive metrics have always had a certain reverse-engineered, SABR-in-retrograde quality to them, even in a statistically mature sport like baseball. MLB Advanced Media just announced a new system that would slam the door shut on that era. ...
Vin Scully Calling A Kid Rolling Down A Hill Is What Spring Is For
Part of me loves this clip because that little kid is way cute and listening to Vin Scully talk about anything is always a good time, but another part of me hates it deeply. ...
Roundup: Your Best Craig Bjornson Photoshop Contest Submissions
A couple days ago we asked you to photoshop Astros bullpen coach Craig Bjornson and/or his handy sign. You rose to the snarling challenge....
Did MLB Rig Its Own Stupid Contest?
It is very unlikely that you weren't at least peripherally aware of MLB Network's irritating, interminable, "Face of MLB" contest, a bracket-style competition where fans voted on Twitter for a meaningless award. David Wright was announced as the winner this morning, but not after some curious voting...
Arizona Radio Host Advocates Beaning Yasiel Puig
The most irritating rivalry in baseball will continue into 2014, at least in the minds of some fans and at least one sociopathic radio guy....
Josh Reddick Steals Two Home Runs
I don't even really care how spectacular A's outfielder Josh Reddick's two grabs—both robbing Michael Morse of home runs—were. It's just damn good to see baseball highlights again....
Marlins President Eliminated On First Night Of <em>Survivor</em>
Miami Marlins president and inveterate asshole David Samson failed to make it through even one evening of this new season of Survivor without being eliminated after his tribe voted overwhelmingly to eject the smarmy thug from the program....
Photoshop Contest: Craig Bjornson's Viking Rage
It's abundantly clear that Astros bullpen coach Craig Bjornson is the Face of MLB. But he deserves to be the face of so much more....
The Rangers Took Their Team Photos In The Bathroom
Most MLB teams have held their photo days, and a few gems have emerged. But really, the true story each year is which team will be forced to get their photos taken in the bathroom. Congratulations, Texas Rangers!...
I'm Dirk Hayhurst. Got Any Questions For Me?
We're joined by Dirk Hayhurst, former MLB pitcher, broadcaster, and author of Bigger Than The Game: Restitching a Major League Life. Read an excerpt from his new book, and ask him your questions below. ...
Atlanta Braves Pitcher Had Surgery On His Dickhole
Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Minor will be starting his spring training late, as he's recovering from shoulder soreness tangentially caused by dickhole surgery....
Pills, Bullies, And Pink Weights: Life As A Fringe Major Leaguer
From Bigger Than The Game: Restitching a Major League Life (Kensington). ...
Is Time For Give NFL, NBA, MLB, And NHL Medals, Olympic-Style
Even though our gaze has drifted back home after being fixed out in Sochi for so long, we still have Olympics on the brain. Yes, that means we're still making "Is Time For" jokes in bad Russian accents, but it also got us thinking: what would it look like if we awarded medals instead of trophies in ...
When Should Managers Pull Their Starting Pitchers?
"A Data-driven Method for In-game Decision Making in MLB" is easily the worst title of the eight Sloan paper finalists, which is a shame, given that it's actually an interesting application of machine learning that's directly related to one of the most important aspects of baseball game management. ...
MLB Bans Home-Plate Collisions, But Not Really
Here is the newly approved (and "experimental" ) Rule 7.13. You need only pay attention to the parts I've bolded....
The Angels Are Going To Screw Up Mike Trout's Contract
Yahoo's Jeff Passan reports that the Angels and Mike Trout are in talks on a contract extension that would lock up the 22-year-old superstar for six years and around $150 million. This is an eminently reasonable number; it just makes no sense for the Angels....
Mike Trout Has Finally Broken Baseball's Math
For the past few years, Mike Trout has been the biggest steal in sports. He's had two otherworldly seasons, and he's only 22. So on the surface, news that the Angels are trying to lock him up to a six-year deal worth about $150 million makes sense. But it's actually remarkable for how much sense it ...