This is an exhibition, so even if WPA was tracked for it somewhere (and I have no doubt that it was), we’re not going to do a WPA-centric, standard-issue recap. Instead, the highlights, the local interest, and then some big-picture thoughts, below. Old Awards, New and Wonderful Names Prior to this game, MLB officially renamed […]
Tag: All-Star Game
Wrigleyville Preview: the All-Star Game
Like most things in life, the MLB All-Star Game is what you make of it. If you want, you can be cynical about it and credibly put it down–the silly red carpet run-up, the stretching of commercial breaks, and especially, the fact that 41 players were officially named NL All-Stars this year. On the other […]
Cubs, Despite Struggles, Studded With Stars
There has not been much joy for the Chicago National League ball club the past three weeks. The Cubs are limping both metaphorically and literally, with seemingly-all of their players recovering from leg injuries as we head into the All-Star Break. It is easy to forget, these days, just how good and talented the 2016 […]
Can Participating in the Derby Hurt a Player’s Offensive Production?
Last week, it was announced that both Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant would participate in the Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game, and since they’re both going to be in Cincinnati anyway, why not? Almost immediately, consternation materialized as concerns mounted as to whether there might be deleterious effects by participating. With the explosion […]