Defensive Indifference

I wrote a piece for AOL today about Curt Schilling’s Hall of Fame credentials, and though I deliberately tried to avoid comparing him directly to other pitchers up for election, the first two user comments on the story claimed that Schilling didn’t belong until Jack Morris was elected.
What is the fascination with Jack Morris as […]

As of tonight, the Minnesota Twins lead the American League Central with a record of 16-15. This was supposed to be the best division in baseball, but so far it looks more like its National League counterpart. Sure the Tigers and Indians will play better, but as we close in on the 1/4 mark of […]

And if you didn’t know that, it’s time to crawl out from under that rock. There’s pretty much no debate here, the Mets absolutely robbed the Twins. Here’s my take at AOL.
Rather than more analysis, here’s a link dump of other people’s work on the deal:

Nate Silver has the PECOTA for Santana. [Baseball Prospectus]
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It’s easy to get mad about the BBWAA. As a whole they’re a petty, relatively unintelligent, hyperbolic, snobby bunch that is needlessly and unfairly exclusive. And, of course, the voting monopoly they hold on the Hall of Fame and the major postseason awards is frustrating to no end to outsider analysts who often know more […]

Here’s your latest non-update on the Johan Santana sweepstakes courtesy of Hank “Yes, I’m Enjoying My Time in the Spotlight, Thank You Very Much” Steinbrenner and the New York Daily News:
“I think the Twins realize our offer is the best one,” Steinbrenner said Wednesday in a telephone interview. “I feel confident they’re not going to […]

SI’s Jon Heyman is reporting that the Yankees have set a Monday deadline for their negotiations with the Twins concerning Johan Santana. The Yankees have constructed a package centered around top pitching prospect Phil Hughes and the wildly overrated Melky Cabrera.
That. Is. FUCKING. Rich. (I know. The period thing twice in 24 hours. I’m a […]