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History lesson: These call-ups set the bar for Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Funny how that word “history” tends to set an outrageously high bar for a rookie’s expectations. Often, it’s set far too high. As Guerrero begins his quest for a rookie year for the ages — not to mention a predicted Hall of Fame career — we asked: Just what might an all-time-great Guerrero rookie season […]
Continue readingYankees shouldn’t bust bank for Cano
The 108-loss Houston Astros? In Minute Maid Park? To end the season and officially close out the closer, Rivera, right after he authored the perfect ending to a near-perfect career by collapsing into the arms of Andy Pettitte and collecting dirt from the Yankee Stadium mound? Hey, you play the schedule that the schedule-makers give […]
Continue readingStrange But True Postseason Feats of 2015
The team that lost the World Series was the team that always seemed to be winning. … Whereas the team that won the World Series was the team that apparently decided holding a lead before the eighth inning was overrated. … Not to mention … The most dominant slugger of the 2015 postseason was a […]
Continue readingWhy the Braves made Freddie Freeman their new Chipper Jones
Over a span of nine months in 2014, Salt and Pepper received an education in how economics can trump sentiment in the big picture. Here are some of the highlights from ESPN’s MLB coverage. Teams answer nagging questions » The Brewers emerge » Astros rule power rankings » Insider: Why this week matters » Béisbol […]
Continue readingRaul Ibanez waived by Angels
The highlight of his brief stay with them was on April 12, when he hit a tying three-run homer with two out in the bottom of the ninth inning against the New York Mets’ Jose Valverde for his 2,000th career hit. “I am disappointed in the way that I performed for this great organization,” Ibanez […]
Continue readingHamilton lifts new teammates’ values
Exactly one year and five days after swooping in unexpectedly to sign last winter’s highest-profile free agent hitter, Albert Pujols, the Angels did it again on Thursday, agreeing to a deal with this winter’s highest-profile free agent hitter, Josh Hamilton, who signed a reported five-year, $125 million contract. That’s right, Hamilton will remain a member […]
Continue readingThe All-2017 fantasy team
For a second consecutive season, youngsters have dominated the fantasy baseball landscape. A quick glance at our Player Rater shows that five of the top 18 players are under the age of 25, significant in that the popular belief is that a player’s prime tends to reside somewhere between the ages of 25 and 30. […]
Continue readingFaceless of the Game: Where have all the MLB superstars gone?
We raise this question because, as a new baseball season begins this week, there is no answer to the once-simple question: Who is the Face of Baseball? The NBA is the LeBron and Steph Show. The NFL has Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and an army of rock-star quarterbacks. But baseball? On one level, it seems […]
Continue readingWay-too-early 2023 MLB Power Rankings: Who’s No. 1? How far down are the Yankees?!
It’s time for the offseason! Which means it’s time for our annual way-too-early 2023 power rankings. The 2022 season came to an end on Saturday night in Houston, as the Astros won their second World Series title since 2017 after defeating the Phillies in Game 6. What do the next few months have in store […]
Continue readingBring on the World Series! Why we’re so excited for the final round
After almost a week without baseball, the World Series starts today! With all its storylines — the Houston Astros’ attempt to win a clean title, the Philadelphia Phillies’ hot streak continuing — it promises to be memorable. And if it isn’t? If we get a dud of a series or a sweep? It won’t matter […]
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