Why aces Matt Harvey and Felix Hernandez got blown out
Mets fans were all kinds of worried when Matt Harvey gave up 7 earned runs in only 4 innings in a blowout loss to the Pirates. Murmurs surfaced about recovery from tommy john surgery affecting his...
View ArticleAlex Rodriguez turning in a remarkable season
Alex Rodriguez has pieced together a season that seems like he’s more hellbent on spiting the baseball world than anything. Give him credit where it’s due, the 39-year-old has put together an...
View ArticleChris Sale: Exploring the dominance of the White Sox lefty
White Sox lefty Chris Sale went 8 straight games striking out 10 or more batters, tying Pedro Martinez’s 1999 record. His streak was snapped Monday against the Blue Jays, as he only struck out 6 over 9...
View ArticleYankees promote Rob Refsnyder, Luis Severino should be next
There’s a lot of Yankees who haven’t been holding their weight. Stephen Drew is one of the most notorious culprits, hitting .182/.257/.372 with a -0.3 WAR. This should have been expected of course, as...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Phillies: How much trade value do stars actually have?
The trade deadline is almost a week away, and the terrible Philadelphia Phillies will be looking to trade their stars’ massive contracts to contenders. Here’s three Phillies players I’ve seen many...
View ArticleGerardo Parra one of the biggest steals of the trade deadline
The Orioles recently acquired Gerardo Parra from the Brewers for minor league pitcher Zach Davies. The Orioles desperately needed help at the corner outfield spot, as production from guys like David...
View ArticleDanny Valencia: The best waiver claim in recent history?
After making a flurry of acquisitions last week, the Toronto Blue Jays realized they had no room on their 25-man roster, and designated Danny Valencia for assignment. The Oakland Athletics were first...
View ArticleBoston Red Sox: How bad are Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez?
The Boston Red Sox won Sunday afternoon without Hanley Ramirez (sore left foot) or Pablo Sandoval (jammed left thumb), beating the Tigers 7-2. One game doesn’t mean much, but this correlation...
View ArticleWashington Nationals not out of the race yet
Despite horrible bullpen management from manager Matt Williams, loads of injuries and underperforming players, the Washington Nationals are just 5 games out of first place in the lousy NL East....
View ArticleTwins continue to make projections look silly
After finishing 70-92 last year, things didn’t seem hopeful for the Minnesota Twins’ 2015 campaign. I couldn’t find a single projection system or writer that believed the Twins would even come close to...
View ArticleWhy aces Matt Harvey and Felix Hernandez got blown out
Mets fans were all kinds of worried when Matt Harvey gave up 7 earned runs in only 4 innings in a blowout loss to the Pirates. Murmurs surfaced about recovery from tommy john surgery affecting his...
View ArticleAlex Rodriguez turning in a remarkable season
Alex Rodriguez has pieced together a season that seems like he’s more hellbent on spiting the baseball world than anything. Give him credit where it’s due, the 39-year-old has put together an...
View ArticleChris Sale: Exploring the dominance of the White Sox lefty
White Sox lefty Chris Sale went 8 straight games striking out 10 or more batters, tying Pedro Martinez’s 1999 record. His streak was snapped Monday against the Blue Jays, as he only struck out 6 over 9...
View ArticleYankees promote Rob Refsnyder, Luis Severino should be next
There’s a lot of Yankees who haven’t been holding their weight. Stephen Drew is one of the most notorious culprits, hitting .182/.257/.372 with a -0.3 WAR. This should have been expected of course, as...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Phillies: How much trade value do stars actually have?
The trade deadline is almost a week away, and the terrible Philadelphia Phillies will be looking to trade their stars’ massive contracts to contenders. Here’s three Phillies players I’ve seen many...
View ArticleGerardo Parra one of the biggest steals of the trade deadline
The Orioles recently acquired Gerardo Parra from the Brewers for minor league pitcher Zach Davies. The Orioles desperately needed help at the corner outfield spot, as production from guys like David...
View ArticleDanny Valencia: The best waiver claim in recent history?
After making a flurry of acquisitions last week, the Toronto Blue Jays realized they had no room on their 25-man roster, and designated Danny Valencia for assignment. The Oakland Athletics were first...
View ArticleBoston Red Sox: How bad are Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez?
The Boston Red Sox won Sunday afternoon without Hanley Ramirez (sore left foot) or Pablo Sandoval (jammed left thumb), beating the Tigers 7-2. One game doesn’t mean much, but this correlation...
View ArticleWashington Nationals not out of the race yet
Despite horrible bullpen management from manager Matt Williams, loads of injuries and underperforming players, the Washington Nationals are just 5 games out of first place in the lousy NL East....
View ArticleTwins continue to make projections look silly
After finishing 70-92 last year, things didn’t seem hopeful for the Minnesota Twins’ 2015 campaign. I couldn’t find a single projection system or writer that believed the Twins would even come close to...
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