It's no secret that Major League Baseball has proven themselves to be happy bullies regarding its trademarks. Between thinking it owns the letter 'W', forgetting that fair use exists, and its decision to bully amateur baseball leagues...
Happy Friday and welcome to another Friday night game thread! Well, since most of us don’t live in New York (I assume), it’s actually a Friday afternoon game thread, which means we have plenty of time to celebrate, or drink, after the game.
The left-hander has been gaining interest on the trade market, and the Brewers may be the front-runners.
Welcome to "This Week in SABR!" Click here to view this week's newsletter on the web. Here's what we've been up to as of July 21, 2017:
There’s more to this lefty than meets the eye
It’s official: the Seattle Mariners have traded outfielder Tyler O’Neill to the St. Louis Cardinals for left-handed pitcher Marco Gonzales.
Neat!
ATLANTA (July 19, 2017) — Grand View University was ranked 6th in the NAIA Division of the 2016-17 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll announced by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association.
To sell the stars or not to sell the stars.
As we approach July 31, we will preview what each team is projected to do in advance of the non-waiver trade deadline. For a complete listing of our previews, click here.
With the trade deadline fast approaching, new trade rumors are appearing daily (if not faster). These rumors bring with them a thought that is pretty common around baseball: "you shouldn't trade within your division".
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Justin Omar Cabrera graduated William Paterson University 2012 with a Bachelors degree in Economics. He started his professional career with the New York Mets as their Audit Coordinator, then working with their accounting team as the Ticket Reporting Coordinator.
For some reason “Drops of Jupiter” was stuck in my head the whole time I was writing this, which seems like an appropriate soundtrack for Hate Week
Reds vs. Marlins
7:10 pm EDT
Homer Bailey vs. Jose Urena
The Reds mercifully get a new series today, against the Miami Marlins. Homer Bailey gets the ball for the Reds, who was on a nice little run before the All-Star break.
From SABR member Peter Bjarkman at La Vida Baseball on July 21, 2017:
In his first plate appearance with the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night, Yoan Moncada got a standing ovation from the home crowd at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Team returns home after successful West Coast swing
The Tampa Bay Rays welcome the Texas Rangers to Tropicana Field for a three game series. The Rays come in fresh off a 4-2 west coast trip. The Rangers were just swept by the Baltimore Orioles.
From SABR member Gerald Schifman at FanGraphs on July 21, 2017:
Earlier this week, I wrote about UCLA’s pitcher overuse problem. At one point in that piece, I provided a comparison between league-wide and Bruins-only Pitch Smart violation rates.
From SABR member Matt Swartz at FanGraphs on July 21, 2017:
When I tell people about my side career as a baseball analyst, they frequently ask me of what research I’m most proud. The answer?
