Giants Gamble on Even Year Magic and the Overvaluing of Elite Relievers

The Giants paid the market price for reliever Will Smith, which doesn’t mean they didn’t get ripped off. It just means they got no more ripped off than the Cubs or Indians or Nationals did when trading for Aroldis Chapman, Andrew Miller, or Mark Melacon. The amount of value given up for elite relievers inContinue reading “Giants Gamble on Even Year Magic and the Overvaluing of Elite Relievers”

How Brian Cashman Can Re-Ignite the Yankees Dynasty

Brian Cashman probably deserves the Executive of the Year Award just for convincing Yankees ownership that it was necessary to sell at the trade deadline. In dealing Aroldis Chapman and Andrew Miller, Cashman has infused the historically dominant franchise with the young talent necessary for a rebirth of the Bronx Bombers. However, there’s still workContinue reading “How Brian Cashman Can Re-Ignite the Yankees Dynasty”