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For Those of You Looking For the Data Site… 1 Aug 2013 | 09:21 am
I had to take it offline because of a few bugs that were causing problems. I haven’t found the time to fix them yet, but it should return at some point, hopefully before too long.
Why I Root For Every Minor League Veteran Who Goes to Japan 30 Jul 2013 | 03:57 am
In a link, here’s why. In a quote: “How about apologizing to all the minor leaguers who are trying to make it on PB&J’s?” I’ll leave it up to you to read the linked article, but I hope Brett Pill g...
Throwing On The Side 14 May 2013 | 11:20 am
Changes are afoot in Japanese baseball. NPB brass met on May 13, and decided to phase out the practice of pitchers staying loose by playing catch in front of the dugout while their team is batting. Th...
A Very Japanese Headline 1 May 2013 | 10:54 pm
When reporting something that hasn’t happened in a while, the Japanese media has a habit of using the exact number of days since the last occurrence to underscore the point. Here’s today’s example: T...
Talking Perfection 4 Apr 2013 | 11:56 pm
An old interview I did with Sam Miller made it to Baseball Prospectus the other day. Check it out here.
Time To Start Writing Again 3 Apr 2013 | 10:57 am
Well, it’s been a while. Life has kept me hectically busy, but every once in a while I get the urge to express myself creatively by way of printed word again, so I’ve decided to attempt to begin again...
More Evidence That Nakajima Will Fit In With The A’s 8 Feb 2013 | 11:16 am
The relevant part starts at about 30 seconds in: No, that’s not Hiroyuki Nakajima in the Spiderman mask, it’s his Seibu Lions (ex-)teammate Yasuyuki Kataoka. A’s fans, does this remind you of anythi...
Spring Training Story Lines 3 Feb 2013 | 10:20 pm
Spring has arrived in Okinawa, and NPB camps are underway. As with every new season, there are a number of stories developing. Here are a few to look out for: How long before Nippon Ham settles on a ...
Rakuten To Sign Saito 28 Dec 2012 | 09:52 pm
After signing Andruw Jones and Casey McGehee, the word was the that Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles were looking to add a third Major Leaguer. According to multiple reports, that expectation has been nea...
Reports: Rakuten Agrees with McGehee 21 Dec 2012 | 11:33 am
Multiple reports out of the Japanese media machine say that the Rakuten Golden Eagles have agreed to a contract with third baseman Casey McGehee. I’ll link to the Sankei/MSN report, which tells us tha...
