Thursday, April 24, 2014
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Lawmakers seek change in MLB Cuban player policy | MiamiHerald.com
This is going to be a very interesting development, if anything comes of it that is.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Cat/Sword Fight or Sword/Cat Fight? (But with a Mickey Mouse sweatshirt)
As Captain America: The Winter Soldier is off to a record-breaking start, some of us MCU fans that saw Cap 2 are now moving on to the next installment, Guardians of the Galaxy. With that, it's hard not to laugh at this picture of the two main female characters rehearsing what looks like a vicious swordfight, albeit with Karen Gillan wearing a Mickey Mouse sweatshirt during their rehearsal!
The Lineup Card: Seven Memorably Misleading April Performances | Baseball Prospectus
Nice post at Baseball Prospectus about small sample sizes. I remember this one very well because I was just a year or so younger than this writer:
"6. Danny Heep, 1983
In 1983, I was 11 years old and rooting for the Mets. Danny Heep opened the season in right field. He ended April with a .362/.446/.574 slash line.
Who is the wonder acquired from Houston, young Harry rejoiced. All the Mets had to do was give up Mike Scott.
Imagine my confusion and dismay when the Mets called up some prospect and handed him Heep's well-deserved job. No more checking the morning papers for Heep's place among the batting leaders.
Well, it didn't take long to get over that. Darryl Strawberry—lesson learned. It took longer to realize the full cost of the Mike Scott trade, but that's another story."
Of course, there is a song about small sample sizes:
"6. Danny Heep, 1983
In 1983, I was 11 years old and rooting for the Mets. Danny Heep opened the season in right field. He ended April with a .362/.446/.574 slash line.
Who is the wonder acquired from Houston, young Harry rejoiced. All the Mets had to do was give up Mike Scott.
Imagine my confusion and dismay when the Mets called up some prospect and handed him Heep's well-deserved job. No more checking the morning papers for Heep's place among the batting leaders.
Well, it didn't take long to get over that. Darryl Strawberry—lesson learned. It took longer to realize the full cost of the Mike Scott trade, but that's another story."
Of course, there is a song about small sample sizes:
Friday, April 4, 2014
Minor League Players Sue For Better Salaries | Baseball America
Baseball America has a well-written, detailed piece explaining the lawsuit filed by the minor league players suing for a living wage. Well worth the read and unlike most Baseball America articles, this one is not hidden behind a paywall.
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