Spencer Arrighetti | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Welcome to the Monday Boil! We’re just past roughly 1⁄4 of the way through the offseason. Doesn’t quite have the same ring to it as an article about the season’s quarter-point. Meh. It is what it is. That’s the way the cookie crumbles. A stitch in time saves nine. Grass is always greener. Everything happens for a … [Read more...] about Astros Crawfish Boil: November 18, 2024
Joey Loperfido, the 28th-most positively impactful Astro of 2024
Joey Loperfido | Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports Joey Loperfido had some positive impact for Houston prior to departing for points north. This offseason, I’m tackling the whole crew. Every player to appear in a game for the Astros in 2024 has been ranked from one through 55. I’ve been diving into the top 40 of those since the start of the end. Right in the middle, with … [Read more...] about Joey Loperfido, the 28th-most positively impactful Astro of 2024
The Hall of Fame Index: what about Keith Hernandez
Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Is he underrated by most fans? Author’s Note: These HOF Index articles are not directly Astros related. I am releasing them as a distraction as we are waiting for real news to talk about. They also happen to coincide with the Veterans Committee and BBWAA votes for the 2025 class. I hope you enjoy them. From here on out, we are going to … [Read more...] about The Hall of Fame Index: what about Keith Hernandez
The Hall of Fame Index: What about Garvey and Mattingly?
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Two prominent VC candidates go under the microscope A large part of what I did with the catcher position is profile every player outside of the Hall of Fame that was within 80 percent of the median Hall of Fame catcher. I’ll do the same with first basemen, but there are always a few names that are left out. I call these guys the “what … [Read more...] about The Hall of Fame Index: What about Garvey and Mattingly?
A Couple Of Observations About Steven Okert
Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images We’re currently in a quiet period of the offseason, with few, if any, notable transactions to analyze. The Angels are curiously active, adding a handful of major league-caliber players. The rumor mill is also active but light on actual transactions. The market will likely remain at this slow pace until some traction … [Read more...] about A Couple Of Observations About Steven Okert