Bill Felber

Bill Felber

Bill Felber is a retired newspaper editor and author of seven books including The Book On The Book, A Game of Brawl, and Under Pallor, Under Shadow. His latest book, The Hole Truth, is a cross-era and cross-gender examination of the best players in professional golf history from Old Tom Morris to the present. With respect to both baseball and golf, his area of expertise is in cross-era performance comparisons.

New York Yankees v Toronto Blue Jays

AL East front office grades midway through 2024 season: Did Brian Cashman do enough?

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Detroit Tigers v Atlanta Braves

NL East front office grades midway through 2024: Braves, Mets thriving

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Chicago White Sox v Arizona Diamondbacks

Grading AL Central front offices at midpoint of the 2024 MLB season

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Tampa Bay Rays v Pittsburgh Pirates

Grading NL Central front offices at midway point of 2024 MLB season

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Jun 20, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA;  Houston Astros pitcher Spencer Arrighetti (41) delivers against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports

Mid-term front office grades: Astros, Rangers, and the AL West mess

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Jun 22, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-USA TODAY Sports

Front office mid-term grades: The NL West

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Jun 16, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) returns to the dugout following the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

For the Royals, life's about to get easier

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Jun 13, 2024; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA;  Chicago Cubs first baseman Cody Bellinger (24) reacts after striking out against the Tampa Bay Rays in the sixth inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

No offense; The story of the 2024 season

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May 22, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (2) rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports

They're 2024 All Stars almost by default

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Jun 9, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga (18) walks off the field during a pitching change in the seventh inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports

Why the 2024 Chicago Cubs stink

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Jun 4, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox third base Lenyn Sosa (50) hits a two-run home run against the Chicago Cubs during the fourth inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

The horrible White Sox offense: A record update

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May 29, 2024; New York City, New York, USA;  A fan wears a bag over his head during the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets in the eighth inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

5 MLB teams who changed my mind during May

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Josh Gibson Griffith Stadium

Cobb, Gibson and MLB's changes to batting average leadership

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Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele (35) watches a fly ball caught for an out during the sixth inning of their game against the Milwaukee Brewers Monday, May 27, 2024 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Cubs faced with remarkably unfair travel schedule before Brewers series

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May 21, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA;  Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras (24) celebrates scoring a run in the eighth inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports

What's behind the Brewers' surprising showing to begin 2024?

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Walter Johnson Lost in Thought

Looking back at baseball's most exciting game a century later

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