DHBB 3: The (sorry) state of the game 8/25/20
In Episode Three, we discuss the diminished role that games take today as part of the “Ballpark Experience”; the all-or-nothing Home Run Derby style of play; the games as TV shows; and the lack of […]
Year: 2020
DHBB 2: Tatis Jr. and Baseball’s Unwritten Rules 8/23/20
Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a grand slam — ignoring the manager’s “take” sign — when his team had a big lead late against Texas. A violation, or a sign of the times?
DHBB Episode 1: Managing the bullpen and buzzing the tower 8/22/20
How do you manage a struggling bullpen? What’s it like to be a starting pitcher and watch relievers give up a well-pitched game? And what about pitchers who throw at hitters? Is it ever justified? […]
Haught's Thoughts
Long live HRD @ RMP!
For 10 years, a group of college friends met at Randol Mill Park in Arlington, Texas to throw batting practice to each other. We did this at least once a year, and in the early […]
'75 Ems
Paul Moskau part 2: Chatting about this and that
I had a great time talking to Paul Moskau. As will sometimes happen, we talked about a great deal more than his baseball career. Here, for your amusement, are some of our “then and now” […]
Haught's Thoughts
Steal signs? Pffft. Just tell ’em what’s coming!
March 3, 2020 For those of you who are still hung up about stealing sings, here’s a different perspective, courtesy Larry Dierker and Birdie Tebbetts. [getty src=”659964510″ width=”400″ height=”594″ tld=”com”] Ed Bailey (L) and Birdie […]
Haught's Thoughts
Oh, STFU and play ball!
Spring training has begun at last, and even that joyous occasion has been marred by the constant bleating and whining by so many about the Astros “cheating” their way to victory: “Altuve booed and hit […]