May 9, 2013
Ben Chapman, Once and For All
He’s remembered as the most vicious of Jackie Robinson’s baiters. He’s also said to have changed his attitudes about minorities. So SC’s Jeff Kallman wonders: did Ben Chapman’s race baiting really cost him a shot at the Hall of Fame? Complete Story
May 1, 2013
April’s Early Warning Signs
April is over and Major League Baseball has seen quite a few surprises in its first month. The Red Sox are back in full force. So is Mariano Rivera. Then again, there are quite a few not surprises — mainly with who’s at the bottom of each division. SC’s Andrew Jones reviews MLB’s April 2013. Complete Story
April 23, 2013
Warren Spahn’s Prime
Sabermetric statistics show Warren Spahn as a great, but not necessarily exceptional, pitcher. SC’s Brad Oremland makes the counterargument that Spahn was among the most dominant pitchers in history. Complete Story
April 15, 2013
MLB Should Consolidate the Leagues
With interleague play increasing in baseball, should the commissioner and owners consider unifying the two leagues? SC’s Adam Russell thinks so and gives a couple ways it could be achieved. Complete Story
April 13, 2013
Raging Bull
SC’s Jeff Kallman says some people — Carlos Quentin, to name one — need to be reminded that no pitcher, even one who plunked you twice in 2009, is going to put you the hard way as the potential tying run in the middle inning of a 1-run game. Complete Story
April 10, 2013
RBI, GIDP, and Clutch Hitting
RBI opportunities for a batter are also double play chances for the defense. SC’s Brad Oremland looks at which players are the best now and all-time at driving in runs while avoiding double plays. Complete Story
April 2, 2013
Mike Trout/Miguel Cabrera Redux
As the 2013 MLB season opens, SC’s Brad Oremland takes one last look back at the 2012 AL MVP race, with a three-point, non-sabermetric explanation of why Mike Trout was better than Miguel Cabrera. Complete Story
April 1, 2013
Santana, Down for the Count, Maybe Career
Johan Santana’s torn left shoulder anterior capsule — the second time it’s happened to him — could mean the end of a great career that pulls up just shy of a Hall of Fame one, says SC’s Jeff Kallman. Complete Story
March 26, 2013
Injuries, Freak Injuries, Desperation Signings
The Yankees play desperation over their injuries, a round of freak injuries amuses or annoys, and Kyle Lohse found a new job at practically the last minute before Opening Day, writes SC’s Jeff Kallman. Complete Story
February 14, 2013
Pepper Paire-Davis, RIP: In a League of Her Own
Pepper Paire-Davis, the inspiration for A League of Their Own’s star catcher, recently died. SC’s Jeff Kallman takes an affectionately historical look at the league Paire-Davis helped make one of a kind. Complete Story
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| 10.29.12 | World Series Game 4: Too Late Tigers | By Jeff Kallman |
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| 10.24.12 | Redbird Luck Runs Out | By Ross Lancaster |
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