Mike Trout and Miguel Cabrera and Why it Doesn’t Matter
Forget about “old-time stats” and sabermetrics. Forget about the Triple Crown, for now. Ask: who has been more valuable to their team. Who has been the most valuable player? Protect yourself from the questions: who has the best numbers/equations, or, who is the oldest/wisest and most “deserving?” Which team, without this player, would not be […]
Triple Crown (Loser) Watch: Update
The coveted Triple Crown is being sought by Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera, and there is much debate about whether if he wins it, should he be crowned AL MVP, or should rookie phenom Mike Trout receive the award based on his stellar sabermetrics. Who cares? You can read about that anywhere. Baseball Jerks takes great […]
Stop Defending Melky Cabrera: Deadspin Dead Wrong
It’s over. Baseball finally did something correctly, despite the controversy. Melky Cabrera cheated, and they removed him from the contest (as per his request). So, why can’t we just get over it, let McCutchen and Posey battle it out, and move on with our lives? Why are people like Jack Dickey writing articles like this: […]
Errors, Ejections and Jerks: Breaking Down the Dark Side of 2012
Here’s a breakdown of this year’s worst fielders, umps and most ejected managers. Note: some players don’t have the required number of innings played to be on the leader list, but who cares? An error is an error. Some of these bums couldnt’ get a job catching a beach ball. National League All-Errors Team Catcher: […]
Fantasy Baseball Thing – Week 25
This week’s roundup of jerks who shouldn’t be on your fantasy team but are most likely available: Zack Cozart (CIN – SS) Cozart is out with an oblique injury, and thank god for the Reds. Whoever they have on the bench is better than him, especially since they’re making a run at the playoffs. He […]
Jose Reyes Commits MLB’s 500,000th Error
Jose Reyes will always be known for his bat, his speed, and his solid defense, but last night something happened that will forever seal Reyes’ name in baseball annals. This summer, the folks over at Baseball-Reference noticed that MLB was getting close to 500,000 errors recorded since 1876. Like good statisticians, they decided to track […]
Bud Selig’s Master Scheduling Plan: Screw Everyone
The 2013 schedule seems to ignore the calls by many to remove interleague play and makes it an increasingly interwoven part of baseball, shedding even more light on an issue that’s been debated in baseball since the American League adopted the DH rule in 1973.
Dodgers, Tigers, Angels: Is the Joke Over Yet?
The number one reason the Dodgers should be ashamed is for putting Vin Scully through another bullshit season.