by Ron Mock | Oct 3, 2018 | League Updates, Speculations, Uncategorized
Stuff lying around here I need to put away. First: a conversation, hinting how our 2018 season may reverberate: On my way across campus Wednesday morning, I ran into a fellow EFL owner. (I will keep his identity confidential, in keeping with my scrupulous...
by Ron Mock | Oct 2, 2018 | Speculations
Grant Brisbee rated the 25 possible World Series matchups that were possible for the 10 postseason MLB teams. It’s an entertaining article. Once again, however, he was using the MLB-only list of teams. He used an algorithm, as far as he knows, to generate his...
by Ron Mock | Sep 1, 2018 | League Updates, Speculations
According to Facebook, today is Mark Johnson’s birthday. I don’t know how old this makes him — probably just 30-something, I guess — but still, any birthday is a big day. So I wanted to honor it appropriately. I suppose Facebook knows...
by Ron Mock | Mar 27, 2018 | League Updates, Speculations
Are we almost there yet? Why do we have to wait all the way until Thursday for games to begin? Not that I have any illusions about the Wolverines’ chances — more about that later this week, maybe, if I can find time and nerve — but I’m still...
by Ron Mock | Feb 2, 2018 | League Updates, Speculations
I just realized something: major league baseball has not had a strike since I became commissioner of the EFL. Now that I know about it, this long era of labor peace is one of my proudest accomplishments. However, one of my duties as Commissioner is to constantly...
by Ron Mock | Jan 31, 2018 | League Updates, Logistical Notes, Speculations
Dear Mr. EFL Answer Man: Any scientific or non-scientific data on what the rough average is for money spent per team during the rookie draft (recently)? Also, how much money should I budget to pocket for in-season transactions? Just rule of thumb. Newbie Dear Newbie:...
