Somehow, the Brewers didn’t score against Dan Straily or the schlubs who relieved him; then, Billy Hamilton did that thing that he does. Let’s not dwell on this one. Best Play: Let’s give credit to someone who deserved it. Sure, he pulled it off against a pitiful offense, but Zach Davies dominated on Sunday. Of the 23 […]
Day: July 18, 2016
Will Middlebrooks Gets His Chance
Four years ago, Will Middlebrooks was setting the world on fire for the Boston Red Sox. From the time he came up to the big leagues in May until a hit-by-pitch broke his wrist in August, Middlebrooks hit .288/.325/.509 and mashed 15 home runs in just 75 games. People were already plenty excited about Middlebrooks’s […]
MLBPA Elitism and Minor League Pay
The recent announcement of H.R. 5580 into the United States House of Representatives brought justifiable outrage at the institution of Major League Baseball. The proposal, which would exempt minor league baseball players from specific labor laws and certain legal powers against their employer, comes in an era of economic growth and is also well-timed to […]