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Archive of entries posted by Jay Jaffe
Three Quick Strikes
• With the Dodgers slated to move their spring training facilities to Glendale, Arizona in 2009, Dodgertown’s days are numbered. Having been to Vero Beach in 1989 and again in 2003, I have some fond memories of the place, and I’m not the only one. Over at Dodger Thoughts, reader Eric Tenbus shares some wonderful …
What the Helyar [BP Unfiltered]
Two days shy of two years ago I found a dog-eared copy of John Helyar’s classic book on the business of baseball, The Lords of the Realm, randomly discarded atop a community newspaper box, as if waiting for me to walk by and claim it. I’d never read LOTR, but it quickly became one of …
Lock Up Your Daughters
It’s still a few weeks away, but I’ll be making several appearances to promote Baseball Prospectus 2007, along with many of the other usual suspects. Mark your calendar for these confirmed dates where we’ll be administering savage sabermetric beatdowns: Thursday, March 8, 7:00 PM with Christina Kahrl and Steven Goldman Barnes & NobleRittenhouse Square1805 Walnut …
A Recipe for Getting Berned
Told ya I’d be back soon. The other day I broke radio silence with a quick BP Unfiltered post on Bernie Williams, commenting on his sad puppy-dog act as he declined the Yankees’ offer of a minor-league contract: So Bernie Williams has undertaken his version of Operation Shutdown, refusing the Yankees‘ admittedly half-assed offer of …
Please Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself
Please allow me to reintroduce myself… yes, I’m back in circulation here. Back on the street, back on the beat, back in the saddle again. Back, back, back… waaay back! Pitchers and Catchers are reporting, my winter travels are over, and nearly all of my projects have been put to bed, meaning that it’s time …
Loss
I read the news today, oh boy… Last week my good pal Alex Belth called me to gab about baseball and the various projects we’ve been working on this winter. Facing multiple deadlines, I had to defer our catch-up call, and I didn’t get back to it until this morning. I called his work number, …
Hall of Fame, Hail of Bullets
• The results for the 2006 Hall of Fame voting have been announced. Not surprisingly, Cal Ripken Jr. (98.53 percent of the 545 votes) and Tony Gwynn (97.6 percent) were elected. Ripken appeared on the most ballots ever, but had “only” the third highest percentage behind Tom Seaver (98.83) and Nolan Ryan (98.79). • Rich …
Beating the Deadline
With all kinds of deadlines bearing down upon me, I’m in a rush to finish my JAWS series before the Hall of Fame announces the voting results on Tuesday. Today’s installment covers the 13(!) outfielders on the ballot, including personal favorites Eric Davis, Jay Buhner, Paul O’Neill and Tony Gwynn. It’s been ages since I …
Media Blitz
I’ve been invited to appear on XM175’s Hot Stove with Chuck Wilson on Friday, January 5 from 12:25 to 1 PM EST. In my satellite radio debut, we’ll be talking about the Hall of Fame announcement and other HOF topics. Tune in if you can!