Happy Birthday, Minnie, No Matter Your Age

Depending on the source, Minnie Minoso either turns 83 or 86 years old today.Minoso's actual age may or may not matter at this point. What's most important is that he's alive and apparently doing...

The Bill James Handbook 2009 - Part Three

In the final segment of our three-part series on The Bill James Handbook 2009, we will focus on the 2008 Leader Boards. This section of the book has always been one of my favorites. Although many...

The Bill James Handbook 2009 - Part Two

Last week, in Part One of The Bill James Handbook 2009, we reviewed four chapters: Team Efficiency Summary, Baserunners, 21st Century Bullpen, and Young Talent Inventory. We had previously covered...

Pujols Wins Second MVP

Albert Pujols won his second National League Most Valuable Player Award yesterday, capturing 18 of the 30 first-place votes. Ryan Howard was the recipient of the other 12 first-place votes.While...

The Bill James Handbook 2009 - Part One

One of the beauties of November is the arrival of The Bill James Handbook, the most stat-filled annual baseball guide available. The book, produced by Baseball Info Solutions and published by ACTA...