Plugin installation required, but oh so worth it. Really awesome stuff here.

Nothing new for most of you here, but this is a good read from New York Magazine about the development of meaningful defensive statistics. Annoying obsession with the AL East, but it is New York, so take it for what it's worth.

Per David Murphy, Phillies sign deals with Juan Carlos Ramirez, Mike Zagurski, Freddy Guzman (29 y.o. AAA OF for Baltimore, Seattle, Boston, Yankees, stole 45 in 54 attempts), Drew Naylor (RHP), and David Herndon (RHP, Rule IV draft).

Thrilling, I know. Welcome to February.

Caught this game on ESPN360 today - he looks impressive, and from what the announcers were saying, he's been good all series. I love how even his mannerisms recall JC Romero - I wouldn't complain about having two JCs on our staff...

Thought I'd share this find. For anyone going to Phils tomorrow, just present your stub at the Flyers box office after the game and get a $25 Flyers-Pens ticket. Pretty sweet deal.