Matthew Kory
Supernova Jackie Bradley, Greater Fools, and Clayton Kershaw: This Particular Week In Baseball
A consideration of trades that don't get made in light of Jackie Bradley Jr.'s Mike Trout-esque start, very simple math on Clayton Kershaw, and watching the Reds forever.
Rangers, Blue Jays, Red Sox, and the Different Kinds of Hitting: This Particular Week in Baseball
This particular week in baseball, a look at the baseball kind of hitting and the not baseball kind of hitting, the potent Red Sox, the sad Braves, and the surprising Orioles.
Price Is Wrong, Bryce Is Walking, Cubs Are Crushing: This Particular Week in Baseball
In which good teams shrug off bad free agent signings, Bryce Harper is bypassed without shame or repercussion, and Robinson Cano shreds the league in secret.
Phillies Good, Yankees Bad, Up Is Down: This Particular Week In Baseball
The Royals surpass projections and expectations every year, but what the hell is happening in Philly? Also the Astros and Yankees aren't this miserable, right?
Bad Relievers, Supernova Cubbies, and Thor: This Particular Week in Baseball
A mercifully brief look at the early wreckage of the Astros' Ken Giles and the Red Sox's Craig Kimbrel, a few words on litter boxes, and the Cubs go on dominating everything, dominantly.
Undeniable Orioles And Supernova Vincent Velasquez: This Particular Week In Baseball
The early standings might mean something, but probably don't, the Orioles are hitting dingers, the Braves are still bad, and the Phillies might have stolen an ace.
Bad Weather, Sad Twins, Resilient Cubs: This Particular Week in Baseball
Snow flurries aren't helping the Cleveland Indians, losing Kyle Schwarber won't hurt the incredibly stacked Chicago Cubs, and Trevor Story is just wow.
Start the Carousel, Throw Out the Projections: This Particular Week in Baseball
We spend months waiting for spring training, then another six weeks remembering how lame it is. It's time for the real thing, and to be wrong about stuff.
What Jose Bautista Is Worth, Or Putting A Price On Badassness
Jose Bautista became a star late, and will not take a discount on his first big free agent payday. He knows what he's worth. It's complicated and it's not.
With David Price, the Red Sox Are Playing a Different Game
The Boston Red Sox have built World Series winners through savvy player development and value signings. Now they're going to try to do it by spending big.
Chip Kelly, The Eagles Mess, And The Triumph Of The Peter Principle
Chip Kelly came to the NFL as a coach with some ideas that could have brought needed change in a change-averse league. Then Chip Kelly the GM screwed it all up.
David Ortiz Is Going to Live Forever
Big Papi has announced that 2016 will be his last season. The legacy he built in Boston, and throughout baseball, guarantees that he's not going anywhere.