Whoever said that the numbers don’t lie was certainly on the right path to baseball truth. Too often, however, the focus is placed on the wrong set of numbers when judging baseball teams. With this in mind, let’s briefly examine … Continue reading →

There are still plenty of interesting playoff races with 66 games yet to go in the season. While the Holy Cows look to cruise to the finish line in the weak Houston division there could be plenty of nail-biting and … Continue reading →

Having experienced everything from rainy days in Seattle, hot summer nights in Texas, southern Alabama hospitality and now the Orange County wind and cold, Choppers GM, Brian Schwinger, has seen a lot in his time in the ABA. Mr. Schwinger’s … Continue reading →

Let me offer my apologies for having been out of pocket so early in the 2004 campaign. I have been buried beneath a pile of research related to a forthcoming manuscript I am assembling on the great Hoover Dammit franchise … Continue reading →

The 2004 ABA Auction was a less than spectacular affair, given the 6-hour marathon that the 2003 ABA Auction was. There were opportunities, however limited, to improve or, in some cases, weaken your position in the highly competitive ABA. Let’s … Continue reading →

Being an ABA website columnist certainly has its perks. Take for instance the last week of the recently completed ABA regular season. While in Baltimore, I was able to make a visit to Camden Yards and take in the Crazies’ … Continue reading →

There’s an old baseball axiom that good pitching wins championships. No team has taken this lesson more to heart than the Minnesota Muskees. The Muskees currently lead the league in pitching with a team ERA of 3.45 and certainly don’t … Continue reading →

It is referred to by many names depending on who in the game you ask. Chin music. Head-hunting. Establishing the inside of the plate. The bean ball. Any way you slice it, hitting a batter has been a part of … Continue reading →