Rob Manfred Not Planning To Seek Another Term As MLB Commissioner
2024/02/rob-manfred-not-planning-to-seek-another-term-as-mlb-commissioner.htmlAs with all modern sports leagues, baseball has been gradually pivoting from cable TV towards online streaming. … A group led to Peter Angelos purchased the club in 1993 for $173MM and his family agreed to sell it recently to a group led by David Rubenstein for $1.725 billion, multiplying roughly tenfold in just over 30 years.
Craig Stammen Retires
2023/08/craig-stammen-retires.htmlThe veteran was never a hard-throwing strikeout machine armed with the type of power fastball we're accustomed to seeing from modern relievers, but he nevertheless pitched 13 big league seasons and accrued more than 11 years of Major League service along the way. … Best wishes to Stammen and his family in whatever the next chapter of life holds.
Astros Name Dana Brown General Manager
2023/01/astros-hire-dana-brown-braves-gm.htmlFormer president of baseball operations Jeff Luhnow, who was fired in the wake of the 2017 trashcan scandal, was among the foremost voices in bringing about the analytical revolution in modern baseball front offices. … We welcome Dana and his family to the Astros family."
Orioles Planning To Sign New Lease To Remain In Baltimore
2022/10/orioles-planning-to-sign-new-lease-to-remain-in-baltimore.htmlSuch neighborhood development projects have become common in modern stadium plans, though naturally these more complicated deals must clear several hurdles. … John Angelos has also been vocal about keeping the O's in Baltimore, which has been the chairman's constant amidst a legal battle within the Angelos family over the last few months.
Maury Wills Passes Away
2022/09/maury-wills-passes-away.htmlThat 104 mark was the modern era single-season MLB record at the time, which stood until Lou Brock swiped 118 in 1974. … MLBTR sends our condolences to his family, friends and loved ones.
Phil Niekro Passes Away
2020/12/phil-niekro-passes-away.htmlOnly Cy Young, Pud Galvin, and Walter Johnson threw more Major League innings than Niekro's 5404 1/3 frames, as Niekro used his legendary knuckleball to become the biggest workhorse in modern baseball history. … On behalf of Major League Baseball, I extend my condolences to Phil’s family, friends and the many fans he earned throughout his life in our National Pastime.
Quick Hits: Hamilton, Feierabend, Draft, Lannan
2020/04/quick-hits-hamilton-feierabend-draft-lannan.htmlAs The Athletic's John Lott (subscription required) writes, Lannan went back to school to study sports psychology after retiring in August 2017, and realized the subject matter was instantly relatable to the modern player. … Given how matters seem to be somewhat under control in Taiwan, Feierabend said he "would feel more comfortable" if his wife and children were in Taiwan rather than in the United States, both for safety reasons and simply so the family could be together.
Quick Hits: Shapiro, Blue Jays, Ryu, Draft, Payrolls
2020/04/quick-hits-shapiro-blue-jays-draft-payrolls.htmlSome notes from around the modern baseball world... … These factors range from the relationship between a team's scout and the player, a player choosing a team close to his hometown and family, or perhaps even a club strategically drafting one prospect in order to draft another.
Jimmy Wynn Passes Away
2020/03/jimmy-wynn-passes-away.htmlFirstly, his prime years came in the 1960's, the most pitching-friendly decade in modern baseball history. … Today, we lost a very big part of the Astros family with the passing of Jimmy Wynn.
Giants’ Players Discuss Bochy’s Future
2019/09/giants-players-discuss-bochys-future.htmlDespite his age, Baggarly notes that Bochy has become receptive to analytics in recent seasons, a prerequisite for assuming a position of power in the modern game. … Unlike Samardzija, Baggarly isn't convinced Bochy will return to the dugout, noting that he may prefer to spend more time with his family following an illustrious career.
Offseason Outlook: Baltimore Orioles
2018/12/offseason-outlook-baltimore-orioles-9.htmlSo where does the new-look front office turn as it looks to bring about the next wave of competitive baseball in Baltimore? Elias will no doubt be aggressive in adding to his analytics department, his international scouting staff and player development department as he looks to serve as the architect for a more modern organizational infrastructure. … There's enough uncertainty on the Orioles' roster that some short-term veteran additions should be expected, but the Angelos family hired…
Twins Name Rocco Baldelli Manager
2018/10/twins-hire-rocco-baldelli-manager.htmlWhile manager Paul Molitor was more than open to data and modern baseball strategies -- evidenced by the Twins' aggressive shifting in his tenure and usage of "the opener" in 2018 -- Baldelli has spent the past seven years immersed in an analytic-based culture with the Rays. … The Pohlad family, who owns the Twins, has a reputation for maintaining the status quo, but Jim Pohlad has shown more of a willingness to shuffle the deck following the passing of his father, Carl, in 2009.
Rafael Palmeiro Seeks To Defy Odds With MLB Comeback
2017/12/rafael-palmeiro-seeks-to-defy-odds-with-mlb-comeback.htmlAny player of his age would make for an unlikely big leaguer: in the modern era, only Minnie Minoso has appeared past fifty years of age, and that was a promotional/honorary stunt. … Those with interest in weighing the likelihood will want to give Rosenthal's lengthy piece a look; it contains plenty of…
Free Agent Profile: Zack Cozart
2017/11/free-agent-profile-zack-cozart.htmlThis makes him an interesting outlier among modern hitters, though his power surge may have less to do with swing changes than it does (as Fangraphs' Dave Cameron recently observed) with the livelier baseballs reportedly used in MLB play over the last two years. … On a lighter note, the Cozart family welcomed a new pet into the fold this past summer, thanks to Joey Votto's promise to buy his teammate a donkey if Cozart made the NL All-Star roster.
Carlton Fisk: Sox Changed, Thanks To Postal Snafu
2017/08/carlton-fisk-sox-changed-thanks-to-postal-snafu.htmlEven in this modern era, with MLBTR tracking the prospects of any conceivable free agent and setting a clock to…… I had my family to think of, and my own pride.
Indians Notes: Lindor, Ramirez, Jackson, Shaffer
2017/03/indians-notes-lindor-ramirez-jackson-shaffer.htmlHere's some news from modern-day Cleveland baseball... … Needless to say, it was a trying offseason for Shaffer and his family, and Passan's piece is well worth reading as an insight into how such transactions take their toll on a player.
Reactions To Jose Fernandez’s Death
2016/09/reactions-to-jose-fernandezs-death.htmlOn the field, Fernandez recorded the best FIP of any modern era pitcher - Clayton Kershaw and Sandy Koufax rank second and third - per Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. … At this difficult time, our prayers are with his mother, grandmother, family and friends."
Twins Fire Terry Ryan
2016/07/twins-fire-terry-ryan.htmlThe Twins are regarded as a largely traditional club, typically eschewing more modern statistical analysis in favor of traditional scouting tactics. … "Since joining our organization as a player in 1972, Terry has been a dedicated, loyal and respected member of the Minnesota Twins family," said Twins owner Jim Pohlad in a statement.
Q+A: International League President Randy Mobley
2016/05/qa-international-league-president-randy-mobley.htmlSo in combination with the ballpark revolution, I'll call it, our bread and butter now is simply good baseball, in modern, safe facilities where you can take your family at an affordable price.
Marvin Miller Dies
2012/11/marvin-miller-dies.htmlMarvin, without question, is largely responsible for ushering in the modern era of sports, which has resulted in tremendous benefits to players, owners and fans of all sports." Miller led the MLBPA from its inception in 1966 until 1982. … Condolences to Miller's family and the MLBPA.