2007 was a great year for baseball. The Mitchell report has put a distinct downer on proceedings as we move into the Christmas period, but it would be a complete…
Matt Smith
Matt Smith
Matt Smith is the editor and lead writer at BaseballGB. An Oakland A's fan, Matt has been following baseball since 1998 and started writing about the sport in 2006. He is the current Chair of the British Baseball Hall of Fame.
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The Thinking Fan’s Guide to Baseball by Leonard Koppett, (Sport classic Books, 2004), 442 pages. Leonard Koppett was one of the most respected baseball (and basketball) writers of his generation…
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We’re a few days removed from the release of the Mitchell report. The vast amount of coverage it has received means that trying to get a sense of perspective is…
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Like every other baseball fan, I’m currently skimming through the just-released Mitchell report (pdf). I think it’s safe to say that even the A-Rod announcement (finally confirming that he’s signed the…
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It is an uninspiring premise at first glance: a game-by-game account of the toothless Tigers’ 1999 season. Yet this year was about something far more important for the city of Detroit.
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The winter meetings in Nashville are now over. On the surface, it appears to have been more of a social event than a constructive working week. The winter meetings are…
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Details: Jose Guillen signs a three-year contract worth $36 million with the Royals. Optimist’s argument: Strip away the bad boy image and you have yourself a very useful outfielder. Good…
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“Moneyball†has been described as the most influential sports book that has ever been written
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Details: Jorge Posada signs a four-year, $52.4m deal to stay with the Yankees. Optimist’s argument: Unthinkable for him to be in another uniform, Posada has had a great career with…
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Details: Francisco Cordero agrees a four year, $46 million contract with the Reds (with a $12m club option). Optimist’s argument: The Reds have got to start their rebuilding somewhere and…