Rob Arthur of Baseball Prospectus discusses the juiced ball, Astros sign-stealing, and the past and future of the human race. Plus John McGraw fights while Boston burns and a pitcher is mocked for his weight.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Walter, not Jumbo*The Brief Story of \u201cJumbo Jim\u201d*A Fire in Boston*Rob Arthur: Fruit Flies No Matter What*Malthus Was Right? (\u201cWho\u2019s Mathis?\u201d Andy Asked)*WAR (What\u2019s It Good For?)*The Hall of Fame and the Soft Factors*The Ball is Painfully, Obviously Juiced*Juiced Balls vs. Juiced Players*Manfred\u2019s Reasons and Excuses*How Did We Miss the Astros\u2019 Sign-Stealing?*Will the Real Alex Bregman Please Stand Up?*Mike Trout\u2019s Genes vs. Yours*Goodbyes.