It’s late enough that I figured I could get away with posting this without having my methodology studied and (rightfully) criticized too much, just note that I am very bad when it comes to math — but! Understanding or trying to understand math is a crucial part of being a baseball fan in the 21st century.
An interesting discussion cropped up on the awful Twitter platform earlier this afternoon, one that is a couple of steps removed from my total comprehension, but one that got me thinking about the current state of Baseball’s free agency and why the Giants, who aren’t tanking (allegedly) are set to make their new scoreboard the single costliest transaction of the offseason.