The 1927 New York Yankees are baseball’s gold standard, the default answer to the “greatest ballclub ever” question. They’re also a measuring stick for any would-be legendary team to gauge itself against: For instance, after the Chicago Cubs got off to one of the hottest starts in baseball history last season, my colleague Rob Arthur […]
The baseball season is so long that it can’t help but be filled with endless debate. Is Mike Trout going to be the greatest player of all time? Is the defensive shift good for the game? Are the baseballs juiced? Today, we’re hoping to provide you with an answer to one of those types of […]
The baseball season is so long that it can’t help but be filled with endless debate. Is Mike Trout going to be the greatest player of all time? Is the defensive shift good for the game? Are the baseballs juiced? Today, we’re hoping to provide you with an answer to one of those types of […]
In honor of the 2017 Major League Baseball season, which starts April 2, FiveThirtyEight is once again assembling some of our favorite baseball writers to chat about what’s ahead. Today, we focus on the National League West with Molly Knight, author of “The Best Team Money Can Buy,” and Sarah Wexler, a writer for Dodgers […]
In honor of the 2017 Major League Baseball season, which starts April 2, FiveThirtyEight is once again assembling some of our favorite baseball writers to chat about what’s ahead. Today, we focus on the National League West with Molly Knight, author of “The Best Team Money Can Buy,” and Sarah Wexler, a writer for Dodgers […]
