"Since 1956, do you know how many pitchers had made three straight starts with 8+ innings, <=3 hits, <=1 walk, and 8+ strikeouts? Here's the list, which I have put in alphabetical order for your convenience:Apparently, the key to a successful baseball team is figuring out which 42 games are the "important ones".Cliff Lee.
Here's that list again, sorted by last name:
Lee, Cliff."
20 years ago, Crash Davis already understood BABiP.
Mets Geek interviews Tom Tango.
I understand it's a tough job, but you have to wonder what goes through the umpire's head on a call like this.
Two Posnanski interviews- Hardball Times, and Outs Per Swing (a Rays blog).
LeDunk.
I love this:
"If the problem is 'the heart of the order fails with runners in scoring position,' the solution isn't 'put fewer runners in scoring position.'"