David Martín

2 weeks ago | medium.com | David Martin |David Martín

These are the final years of the American EmpireWhen did America jump the shark? I submit that it’s happening now and the symbol of accelerating decline is the Donald Trump presidency. Until recently, polling numbers consistently showed Trump with a fifty percent or more approval rating. Now those numbers are dropping quickly. What that means is that half or more of those voters have given up on the American dream. The current political and economic system has failed them.

Mar 12, 2025 | baseballhq.com | Matthew Beagle |Dave Adler |Bill Mcknight |David Martin |David Martín

Before the advent of sabermetric categories, fantasy baseball began by focusing on easy counting stats in games like Home Run Derby. These early games featured shallow leagues and lineups with familiar players. Most importantly, they made it easy to feel success with each homer or pitcher’s win scoring a specific number of points without much statistical analyses. Points leagues remain popular due to this ease of calculating success.