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Author Archives: Bryan
Whatever Happened to the Great AL Shortstop?
It looks like the Golden Era for shortstops is over. From 1984 to 1996, there was little debate about who should start the All-Star Game at shortstop for the American League. Cal Ripken, Jr. was always healthy, always playing, and … Continue reading
2015 Top 100 Players
It’s that time of year. All the big-name free agents have signed somewhere. Pitchers are pitching. Catchers are catching. It’s time to write about baseball in 2015. As a prelude to my 2015 season preview, I thought I’d take a … Continue reading
Posted in Cardinals, Nationals, Predictions
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The Three Larry Walkers
I just posted this one, the first in a series aimed at winning some Hall of Fame votes for Larry Walker, at High Heat Stats. I’ll keep you posted as my crack team of Walker-supporters makes our year-long push. __________ … Continue reading
Hall Ballot 2014
I’ve put off this wonderfully miserable exercise about as long as I can. The Baseball Hall of Fame, one of the great American institutions, continues to captivate fans like me. Given a different geographic and family life situation, I’d drop … Continue reading
Posted in Hall of Fame
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World Series Predictions
Every October, I write about how unpredictable the playoffs are and then make playoff predictions. As a guy with a baseball blog, I feel like I’m shirking some duty if I don’t tell everyone who will listen who I think … Continue reading
Posted in Giants, Royals
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2014 Stan Musial Awards
Below are my ballots for the Baseball Bloggers Alliance’s Stan Musial Award, which honors the best player in each league. The BBA does not limit this award to position players, but I do, as I’ve already filled out ballots honoring … Continue reading
Posted in Angels, Brewers, Postseason Awards
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2014 Walter Johnson Awards
The awards for best pitcher, at least in the American League, are worth far more ink than I’m about to spill on them. Alas… NL Walter Johnson Award 1. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers You were expecting Dan Haren? Kershaw hasn’t quite … Continue reading
