Early Thoughts on the 2012 AL Rookie of the Year Race

June 15, 2012 by Andrew Martin · 4 Comments

While still early, the 2012 major league baseball season is now more than a third over, and many rookies have made intentions about being up to stay clear through their play. It’s never too early to start speculating about the Rookie of the Year race, and the American League has a number of impressive candidates. […]

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It Could Have Been So Much Worse

April 23, 2010 by Ted Leavengood · Leave a Comment

Joe Posnanski wrote this week about the release of full economic data on the business of baseball by Forbes Magazine. Â I can barely balance a check book and maybe gate receipts, market valuations and operatingÂ revenues confuse me more than I know, but they look to be telling a fascinating story. Â It’s about how major league […]

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