Tag Archives: Jason Bartlett

Moneyball Revisited: Tampa Bay Closes in on the Red Sox

You know that Tom Petty song “Free Fallin‘”? He was talking about the Red Sox this September. A week and a half ago it looked like Blockbuster had a better chance at a comeback than the third place Rays did. … Continue reading

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Waving Goodbye to the Golden Age of Shortstops

It’s rare when I draw inspiration from watching South Park, but I found the show’s most recent episode, “You’re Getting Old,” to be pretty thought provoking. The episode centers mostly around the idea of getting older and becoming more cynical. … Continue reading

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