Gut Check is a newsletter in which I check my emotional reactions, biases and misconceptions against facts and data.

The Trying and The Hope

There was a busy day yesterday with the MLB trade deadline going full steam at the end of the day here in Europe. Some loud deals were made in days prior such as the Dodgers acquiring one of the best pitchers in the league, Tarik Skubal, but the overall consensus

It's Not the Yankees, It's Me

I was watching the Yankees' game against the Dodgers recently which they had lost 8-2 and I was again thinking about my frustration with baseball. I want to understand if that frustration is justified and can be backed up with data or it stems from my being too