The Most Egregious Cy Young Award Snubs of All Time (at Least on Paper)

July 26, 2011 by Mike Lynch · 10 Comments

I recently listed the most egregious MVP snubs of all time and thought it was time to give the pitchers a little love (although not the ones who were awarded a Cy Young they didn’t deserve based on my WA2RB formula). Rather than plagiarize myself and explain my thoughts and formula, you should head over […]

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Goldstein Sounds Alarm in Harper’s House of Charm

April 25, 2010 by Ted Leavengood · Leave a Comment

Kevin Goldstein took aim at Bryce Harper’s imposing rep this week in an article at Baseball Prospectus.com about his “makeup.” Â The amateur draft is counting down and Harper is more and more the only viable first choice. Will the alarm bells spook the Nationals? Â Is character as defining a factor for the rebuilding Washington […]

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