John Watson
@lenode
Baseball, brewing, cooking, learning to code, etc.
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Baseball In A Time of Uncertainty (@lenode on how we can come out of this crap better on the other side, even if we get less MLB games in 2020) baseball.realgm.com/src_article/26…
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Baseball In A Time of Uncertainty
A virus is an unthinking nemesis that doesn't care who it infects, be it a multimillionaire superstar in the MLB or someone selling you a hotdog.
A Serious Conversation About Sign Stealing in Baseball (@lenode succinctly brings you up to speed on the latest scandal to plague the MLB) baseball.realgm.com/src_article/26…
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A Serious Conversation About Sign Stealing in Baseball
MLB basically turned a blind eye to sign stealing, hoping that it wouldn't become a major issue. Kind of like how they handled things during the Steroid Era.
2019 World Series Preview: Houston Astros Vs. Washington Nationals (@lenode previews a Fall Classic with a pitching matchup for the ages) baseball.realgm.com/src_article/26…
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2019 World Series Preview: Houston Astros Vs. Washington Nationals
The Astros have the edge in both their lineup and their bullpen. But it wouldn't be surprising if the Nationals and their ridiculous rotation were able to pull off the upset. The only thing that...
Get primed for the batshit craziness that is MLB Wild Card Gaming.
Walk On The Wild Side: 2019 Wild Card Game Previews (@lenode with a full breakdown and predictions of Brewers/Nationals and Rays/A's) baseball.realgm.com/src_article/26…
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Walk On The Wild Side: 2019 Wild Card Game Previews
Walk On The Wild Side: 2019 Wild Card Game Previews
RIYL: A Cinematic Rooting Guide To The 2019 MLB Playoffs (@lenode goes team-by-team on who neutrals should root for this October) baseball.realgm.com/src_article/26…
Prospective Predictions: On September's Most Critical Call-Ups (@lenode on Kyle Tucker, Gavin Lux, Ian Anderson and Jake Cronenworth) baseball.realgm.com/analysis/2610/…
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Prospective Predictions: On September's Most Critical Call-Ups
While it's pretty tough (read: impossible) to predict the instant major league success of a prospect, that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth doing.
Update: Álvarez walked four times last night in an Astros win, further extending his wRC+ lead. Dude must be watched.
Air Yordan: On the Brilliant Season of Yordan Alvarez (@lenode breaks down the best rookie season by wRC+ of baseball's modern era) baseball.realgm.com/src_article/26…
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Air Yordan: On the Brilliant Season of Yordan Alvarez
Yordan Alvarez is having the best rookie season by wRC+ in baseball's modern era. There are caveats here, obviously, but they really only apply to what might happen going forward, rather than his...
Favorite Things: A National League Midseason Baseball Revue (@lenode checks in on the entire Senior Circuit) baseball.realgm.com/src_article/26…
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Favorite Things: A National League Midseason Baseball Revue
The Dodgers are unsurprisingly dominating the National League, followed by the Braves, Nationals, Cubs and Brewers.
Time for some predictions, none of which will make me look dumb in the future. Happy Opening Day, y'all!!!
Predictions For The 2019 MLB Season (Bold, Tepid & Otherwise) (@lenode with capsules on all 30 teams and season predictions. Happy Baseballing, Y'all!) baseball.realgm.com/src_article/25…
Grading The 2019 Offseason: NL East (@lenode on how no other division in MLB improved as much as this one) baseball.realgm.com/src_article/25…
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Grading The 2019 Offseason: NL East
No division in either league improved as much as the NL East did this offseason, and it's going to be an absolute grind to here next season.
Grading The 2019 Offseason: AL East (@lenode on the Red Sox largely standing pat with the Yankees aggressively coming for their throne) baseball.realgm.com/src_article/25…
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Grading The 2019 Offseason: AL East
While the Red Sox mainly stood pat, the Yankees made some aggressive moves to come after their throne.
Grading The 2019 Offseason: AL Central (@lenode on a winter that began with the White Sox pursuing Manny Machado and Bryce Harper but ended with Nelson Cruz being the biggest name to join the division) baseball.realgm.com/src_article/25…
Gonna miss you, Ichiro! (Vintage article from 2016: baseball.realgm.com/analysis/2449/…)
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Hit Me Baby, One More Time: Appreciating Ichiro
There is a real Ichirenaissance going on in Miami with Ichrio hitting .323/.388/.376 and putting up his best numbers in years with him being even more selective and hitting the ball harder than ever.
Grading The 2019 Offseason: AL West (@lenode on what was a quiet offseason for the Astros, Rangers, A's, Mariners and Angels) baseball.realgm.com/src_article/25…
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Grading The 2019 Offseason: AL West
The 2019 offseason for the Angels, A's, Astros and Rangers was notable in how quiet it was, while the Mariners decided to engage in a more serious roster rebuild.
Grading The 2019 Offseason: NL West (@lenode on what the Padres, Rockies, D-Backs and Giants did to gain ground on the Dodgers) baseball.realgm.com/src_article/25…
Don't sleep on Miley, y'all. And although I'm talking about the Wade variety, I fully support one's decision to put one's hands up when one's song is being played. baseball.realgm.com/analysis/2588/…
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Miles Ahead: On the Surprisingly Interesting Wade Miley Signing
Don't gloss over Houston's signing of Wade Miley. It could prove to be very meaningful for one of baseball's leading contenders.
It's beginning to look a lot like last offseason...
Labor Pains: On Another Troublesome MLB Offseason (@lenode on the cool free agent market signifying more issues with the owners posting record revenues while player salaries decline) baseball.realgm.com/src_article/25…
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Labor Pains: On Another Troublesome MLB Offseason
The MLB posted record revenues in 2018 yet player salaries were down and were midway into January yet the biggest free agents remain unsigned.
2018's winding down, so we break down all 30 MLB franchises and see where they stand. Happy holidaze, y'all. baseball.realgm.com/analysis/2585/…
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2018 Year-End MLB Team Portfolio Rankings
The Red Sox, Astros and Dodgers comprise this year's top-3 with the Yankees and Cubs right behind them.
Grading The Deal: Reds And (Of Course) Dodgers Do Unconventional Trade (@lenode on one of the MLB's fancy new faux salary cap move that was actually interesting) baseball.realgm.com/src_article/25…
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Grading The Deal: Reds And (Of Course) Dodgers Do Unconventional Trade
This was one of those fancy new faux salary cap related moves that showed how they can actually be truly interesting sometimes, especially after last year's offseason of doom.
Nevermind the cold, MLB offseason is hot, hot, hot, y'all
Grading the Deal: Nationals Make Big Bet On Patrick Corbin (@lenode on the Nats risking it all on a great contract year) baseball.realgm.com/src_article/25…
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Grading The Deal: Nationals Make Big Bet On Patrick Corbin
While there's every reason to believe that Patrick Corbin can make good on his insane contract year, there's a ton of risk to consider on the Nats' side.
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