The Pastime

I’ve touched on this topic before, but I think I have something new to bring to the table now. In the past, I’ve attempted to evaluate umpires based on the statistics that the pitchers on the mound are putting up. I made some tables, saw a few trends, and that was that.
Given my proclivity for […]

It’s hard to believe, but one month from now, the Nebraska baseball team will open their season. They travel to Arlington, Texas to take on New Mexico in the UTA Classic on February 16. That’s just 33 days from now.
That really snuck up on me…
Coincidentally, Feb. 16 is the same day pitchers and catchers report […]

Erubiel Durazo, as I’ve mentioned previously, has been playing very well in Mexico. So well, in fact, that he’ll be crossing the border to Arizona come March, and vying for a spot in Oakland’s spring training lineup.
Playing for the Naranjeros de Hermosillo, Durazo hit .344 with 18 home runs and 56 RBIs in 63 games.
Of […]