How I forget this headline from my last rant about the Mets is as appalling as the headline itself: Livan Hernandez to first base? There are occasions when a team might use a starting pitcher as a pinch hitter. Typically, the pitcher in question pinch hits for a relief pitcher (who gets very few plate [...]
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Quantifying American Arrogance
As a scientist, I’m always looking for ways to quantify the seemingly unquantifiable. I think it’s safe to say that Americans are, whether justifiably or not, arrogant. But what portion of Americans are arrogant? A recent CBS poll finally revealed the answer: That’s right, 76% of Americans think they can decipher the capricious whims of [...]