There’s a healthy debate that pops up from time to time about the role of a manager. More precisely, the discussion usually centers on what sort of actual, tangible effect a manager can have on a baseball game. It’s probably something that is inherently more case by case than suitable to be filed under one […]
Day: August 10, 2016
Our Fans Are Cooler Than Your Fans
I was in the mountains of Vermont last Monday when award-winning violinist and conductor Itzhak Perlman made headlines with his rendition of the National Anthem and kickoff to the Subway Series; when I returned to internetland I was pleasantly surprised to be greeted by footage and photos of Perlman in a Mets jersey (number 70, […]
Game Recap August 9: Worse Than a Styx Concert
Executive Summary Hansel Robles wasted a fine Steven Matz start. Diamondbacks 5, Mets 3. Discussion and Analysis There was a time (let’s call it June 1 to August 1) when Hansel Robles posted a 1.61 ERA, overcoming a Mets-typical .347 BABIP by striking out 32 in 28 innings. Over his last three appearances, however, Robles has […]