MLB handed down its suspensions for the A’s – Astros dust up. A’s pitcher Ramon Laureano got 6 games, and Astros’ Alex Cintron gets to sit out 1/3 of the season. Laureano is appealing. He insisted Cintron said something about … Continue reading
Scouts: Hey gang, I have a early appointment in the office tomorrow and won’t be able to do my usual morning edits. I’ll do the best I can tonight and Prof is going to help pick up the slack, but … Continue reading
Prof: It’s Monday. Another weekend done, another day stepping back into the grind. I have a new job at a new company and financially, it’s a huge upgrade. Some people ask me why I don’t try to strike out and … Continue reading
God invented spreadsheets because of baseball. Sinatra! Because! How They Hitting The Yankees and Dodgers have hit 27 Bomba’s in 15 games. That works out to 291.6 over 162 games. Last week’s leaders were on a 303.75 pace. 2019: 307 … Continue reading
On July 1, 2019 Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died of an overdose. Autopsy later showed oxycodone, alcohol, and Fentanyl in his system. Eric Kay, the Angels’ former Director of Communications has now been arrested in Ft Worth, TX for supplying … Continue reading
Scouts: It’ll be more of a he said, he said today. Prof isn’t feeling well and wasn’t able to do her part of the post last night. I’m also a bit under the weather, so today’s post is a little … Continue reading
Prof: Welcome refugees from HBT. You’re among friends here. Only rule is to try your best to be civil. Don’t expect me to ever say a good thing about MadBum, and we’ll get along fine. Cubs 6, Royals 1 … Continue reading
Prof: My apologies. This weekend kinda kicked my butt, then the whammy of the HBT news, being exhausted from what occurred this weekend with me, and being worried about the tropical storm heading right towards where I live didn’t help. … Continue reading
Scouts: Another day, another Covid-19 outbreak. This time the Cardinals have 13 players and staff positive for coronavirus which has caused more cancellations and postponements. Not to mention there’s a tropical storm slamming the east cost, so expect even more … Continue reading
Some personal news: After 11+ years at NBC, @HardballTalk is officially no more and I'm out with it. I want to thank @NBCSports for a hell of a ride and HBT readers for riding along. My ride's not over, though. … Continue reading
Have I mentioned that 2020 is weird? Continue reading
NUMB3RS is a TV program from the early 2000’s (I think, they all have flip phones). A math genius helps his FBI agent brother to solve crimes, thwart terrorists, etc. by mathematically modeling the often devilishly brilliant bad guys. It’s … Continue reading
Prof: Mike Trout’s young son is about to be born, and he shall reign forever and ever. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Between Harper, Kris Bryant, and now Trout, the Blue Jays will be loaded for bear in about 20 years, just in … Continue reading
Long time MLB manager John McNamara passed away yesterday at his home in TN. He was 88. He coached and managed several teams from 1969-1996. He was the Red Sox’ manager in the 1986 Bill Buckner World Series, and was … Continue reading
Man, 2020 is really weird. Continue reading
