We are the VORG. Replacement is futile.
A fellow named Nate Eovaldi made his major league debut a few nights ago for the Dodgers. Pitched five innings, struck out seven, even got a hit and scored a run. A nice beginning to a career. But what’s most important about his debut, from a VORG standpoint, is that he is the first “Eo”-anything … Read moreVowels “batting” first and second in a name
Quite often, you’ll be listening to a baseball broadcast and hear the announcer say something like “they’ve gone 7 games without giving up more than 4 runs” or “that’s five straight games scoring at least 6 runs in each game”. Well, you never seem to hear any mention of those streaks in which a team … Read moreWhen a Team’s Batters (or Pitchers) experience Deja Vu
The exploits of Cy Young are immortalized in the annual award bearing his name. Each year, the top hurlers in both leagues are given this award, but not without some controversy over the merits of one pitcher versus another. “Pitcher A had more wins than Pitcher B. But pitcher C had more strikeouts and less … Read moreIntroducing the π Young Award
You might have missed this minor transaction from this morning’s sports section, but the Washington Nationals now possess a true “4-A” player, as Atahualpa Severino was recalled from the minors today. Just who or what IS an “Atahualpa“: Atahualpa, Atahuallpa, Atabalipa, or Atawallpa (March 20, 1497 – July 26, 1533), was the last Sapa Inca … Read moreGreat Names in Baseball History: A true “4-A” player