As usual, I got online to do a little digging about the Yankees’ next opponent and found a ton of cool stuff, some of which I was tangentially aware, and some I was not.  But none of the tidbits I saw made me want to analyze and write about one particular aspect of the Twins … Continue reading Twins vs. Yankees

For those of you who are new to the blog, “Out of left field” is an occasional post for when there are subjects that don’t require 1,000 words of analysis and opinion, but I want to throw my two cents out there anyway.  As usual, in no particular order: Watch out for the A’s…again. On … Continue reading Out of left field:

So Bud Selig has a new book out.  I’m not in the habit of promoting the self-serving drivel of someone who’s done more harm to the game than anyone else in our lifetimes, so I’ll keep this short: If you want to know about Bud Selig, you don’t need to read anything by Bud Selig.  … Continue reading Bud Selig. Come the F on…

I remain one of the dwindling numbers of baseball fans who refuse to believe that D.J. Lemahieu turned into Rogers Hornsby one winter night during this past off-season. There will be a regression to the mean.  Water seeks its own level.  Small sample size, blah, blah, blah… You’ve heard them all.  If you’ve been within … Continue reading DJ, I have some questions…

Out of left field is a semi-regular post for when there isn’t anything that requires 1,000 words of analyzation, but there are some informal, random observations I want to throw out there.  In no particular order: The Yankees can play defense. I’ve seen more non-Yankee baseball this season than in any season in recent memory, … Continue reading Out of left field: