PinnedMark KolierPitching triple crowns don’t wow meThis season in 2024, Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves and Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers are in great position to win the Pitching…Sep 16Sep 16
PinnedMark KolierDeath of the closer — Mariano Rivera is from another eraWhile watching Guardians elite closer Emmanuel Clase give up a game-winning three-run home run to Tiger’s Kerry Carpenter I immediately…Oct 14Oct 14
PinnedMark KolierThe MVPs not in the HOFBack in season 2 of our Almost Cooperstown podcast, Gordon and I talked about the MVPs who were not elected to the Hall-of-Fame. In terms…Feb 231Feb 231
PinnedMark KolierWith the loss of Willie Mays, who’s the greatest living ballplayer today?The concept of ‘Greatest living ballplayer’ is fundamentally flawed since it’s a matter of opinion. From Joe Posnanski:Jun 281Jun 281
Mark KolierVoting for MLB postseason awards is messed upIn my most recent post I noted the absurdity that an MLB player’s career stats do not include post-season stats. Admittedly, it was a…2d ago2d ago
Mark KolierWhy aren’t player postseason statistics counted in career totals?It’s not as if the idea of MLB postseason stats not being included in a player’s career totals hasn’t crossed my mind more than once. Yet…6d ago6d ago
Mark KolierYankees-Dodgers round 12 is irrelevant but still interestingWhile it’s true that the Yankees and Dodgers have played more times in the World Series than any other two teams (Yankees-Giants come in a…Oct 28Oct 28
Mark KolierBad base stealers who kept on trying anywaySuccessfully stealing on at least 75% of attempts is at the lower end of the ‘worth it’ scale. An 80% success rate or better is preferred…Oct 25Oct 25
Mark KolierA 7-inning Game 1 2024 NLCS start by Flaherty was old schoolComing off 24 consecutive scoreless innings vs. the Padres, the Dodger’s Jack Flaherty who was not a Dodger until late July, started game…Oct 21Oct 21
Mark KolierPopping the cork on corked batsPaul White wrote an excellent article last week on Detroit Tiger Norm Cash’s amazing 1961 season. I have always wondered about that season…Oct 18Oct 18