Links from around the baseball blogosphere...
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My Mother's Basement | Joe Posnanski
By now, you've probably read this. I'll leave it here for those that haven't yet. -
People's instincts are better than just the facts | Tom Tango
People are better at projecting playing time than projection systems, interestingly enough. -
Newfound success | The Hardball Times
A look at Colby Lewis' new-found success. -
Production Optional: Re-Examining Last Year’s Out-Of-Options All-Stars | Baseball America
BA looks back on its 2010 out-of-options all star team. -
Underappreciated non-Hall of Famers | ESPN SweetSpot Blog
I'm pretty sure the vast majority of these guys, if not all, are in the Hall of wWAR.
More links after the jump!
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Ron Hunt's painful 1971 season | ESPN SweetSpot Blog
A look back at Hunt's record-breaking season, in which he was hit by a pitch on 50 occasions. -
Curt Schilling tweets, calls Manny Ramirez a cheater | Hardball Talk
Schilling asserts that Luis Gonzalez never cheated, and that he was the best left-handed modern day hitter among those that didn't cheat. -
Should the Phillies Sign Luis Castillo? | Fangraphs
Luis Castillo might actually be pretty useful for the Phillies. -
Scot Shields retires after 10 years as elite, underrated reliever | Hardball Talk
Shields was easily one of the most underrated relievers of the last decade.