economy Stories - Over the Monster
Graph of the Day: Offense and the Economy
This weekend, I was discussing with a reader some of the possible reasons for the offensive explosion in the mid-1990s. You're all familiar with the list of possibilities: livelier ball, smaller ballparks, bigger players (both from exercise and from steroids). For some reason, I started wondering...
The Red Sox: Low Risk/High Reward Strategy
The impact of a down economy has been felt throughout the MLB, there's no denying that. The Red Sox however, are attempting to use that to their advantage. With signings like Brad Penny, Takashi Saito and John Smoltz, Boston is looking to potentially add "All-Star" type depth to their roster...
Morning Prowl: Zumaya, Porcello, Firesales, and Rumors
Okay, this Spring Training thing isn't fun anymore if Rick Porcello isn't going to pitch well, either. In 2.1 innings against the Rays, he gave up three hits and three walks while throwing 62 pitches (and trying too hard with his curveball). Somehow, Porcello allowed only one run through all of...
Sprints // 02.20.09
Disappointment. Disappoinment. Oh, the disappointment. Apparently, the economy isn't the only thing getting to SEC blogger these days. Bitterness and disappointment reign, particularly when it comes to basketball. Florida bloggers, for instance. Jo Noah is not walking through that door, fans. Al...
Economy Hits White Sox' Sponsorships
We've often referenced the economy when talking about the upcoming baseball season, but we haven't really had any specifics cite. Today we have two separate articles filled with specifics. First, the LA Times writes about sponsorships at the Sox new spring training facility, a move which cost...
Shadows Searching in the Night
Just as I was beginning to write a piece advocating the White Sox pick up a number a former All-Stars on minor league or near-league-minimum contracts, Freddy Garcia, the Sox second possible scrap heap pick-up for the rotation, has agreed to terms with the Mets. Garcia's deal is a minor league...
Low on Funds, White Sox Play the Lottery
Google News is filled with stories about lottery ticket sales, not because it's the start of a new year, a logical point to compare year-over-year numbers, but because of the flagging economy. Economic trend pieces, lottery or (ahem) otherwise, and commemorative Obama editions are just about the...
Splinters: A Battle, a bunch of charts and a bust
James Mirtle has done it again: Giving yet another hint of the unending depths of his blackmail vault, Mirtle has coaxed the three(ish)-team blog Battle of California to move its commentary and cartoon loveliness to SBN. Hard to describe BoC: It makes about as much sense as a shark, a duck and a...
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