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Over the last few weeks, I wrote over 10,000 words about 61 pitchers in the American League East. I talked about what they’ve done, how they attack hitters, and where they can improve. While I left some nuggets about what pitchers might become, I wanted to give myself a space to be publicly wrong in […]
It’s just the nature of life that some people end up passing away at way too young an age. As we do our Yankees’ Birthdays series, we’re unfortunately going to come across some of them here too. While the name Fritz Brickell might not mean as much to you as some other tragic Yankee deaths, […]
This weekend, Major League Baseball will hold its third annual Spring Breakout which features baseball’s top prospects facing off against one another as Spring Training winds down. Bragging rights are on the line along with some future roster spots as the sport’s best and brightest compete head-to-head. The A’s Spring Breakout game is scheduled for […]
Good morning everyone! The Mariners are coming off a 7-3 victory over the Brew Crew thanks to strong performances from Emerson Hancock and Luke Raley, among others. Today is a big day in the sports world, as March Madness on the men’s side kicks off in full (and the women — including UW, Oregon, Gonzaga, […]
The San Diego Padres entered Spring Training with an open competition for the fifth and final spot in the rotation. Since the start of spring, the Friar Faithful have learned that Joe Musgrove, who is returning after Tommy John surgery, is likely to start the season on the injured list, which means the Padres will […]
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. This week, we begin by discussing how the Mets’ pitching staff is shaking out with the current planned six-man rotation […]
A four-game win streak fooled no one. Episode 76 dives into Panarin fallout, Lafrenière debate, and staying committed to the tank.
A’s pitching coach Scott Emerson is one of the few people at Hohokam Stadium who actually recognizes me when I approach. But that’s not why I interviewed him on Saturday, March 14th. Emo is a huge part of the decision making and development around A’s pitchers and we had much ground to cover on this […]
Now that the WBC is over, back to your regularly scheduled attempts for me to come up with a relevant question to pose every weekday morning. But hey, at least today, I have a good one. Earlier this week, Eric Longenhagen snagged for FanGraphs, of all places, an exclusive regarding additional rules changes that MLB […]
In the 2024 MLB Draft, the Yankees used their first round pick on pitcher Ben Hess out of the University of Alabama. In that previous college season, Hess had posted a 5.80 ERA in 68.1 innings, which might not necessarily scream being the 26th overall pick. However, any draft/prospect people at the time would’ve been […]
The 2026 World Baseball Classic has come and gone. A new champion has been crowned and MLB players are starting to filter back into camp to begin final preparations for the season. Marlins Park, the site of such electrifying WBC games with incredible energy, is set to go back to being a ghost town. But […]
One element that makes the Detroit Tigers a lot more formidable than they were last year is the presence of near major league ready positional prospects. Last season they didn’t really have a prospect push to buoy them throughout the season, particularly in terms of hitters. One of their top hopes for depth in the […]
Not only was the World Baseball Classic a massive success, but it also featured Red Sox players as a main character in what felt like almost every game. So as our attention turns back to the more traditional 162 game brand of baseball, do any performances on the global stage change your outlook for the […]
The latest Ombudsman Report revisits J.T. Miller’s contract math, Lafrenière’s post-Panarin breakout, and a surprising stat that paints Urho Vaakanainen in a better light.
Wednesday saw the return of Shohei Ohtani to the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and in typical Shohei style, he picked up where he left off last season (aside from that Game 7 clunker). Against the San Francisco Giants, Ohtani went 4 2/3 innings, allowing only one hit along with two walks and a […]
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If there’s one thing we know about the Brewers and starting pitchers, it will be that they use a lot of them. Listen to any broadcast about the team and you will likely hear, at least once, a mention of how many starting pitchers the team has used over the past couple of seasons. (This […]
One of the reasons that the Orioles targeted Zach Eflin at the 2024 trade deadline—beyond his solid track record as a dependable big league arm—was that he came with an additional season of control. He wasn’t due to hit free agency for more than a year, meaning he could help the Orioles through 2025, a […]
And we come to our end. Sneaking onto the prospect list is last year’s 55th overall pick, Ryan Mitchell. Good decision guys. As you will see on my list, I’m pretty high on the guy. Here’s the final list in all its glory. I don’t think you guys pick a clear dud this time! As […]
Game result: Diamondbacks 16, Cubs 8. Zounds! Jefferson Rojas continues to impress. He’ll need to get that BA up, though, to get to The Show. Miguel Amaya is smoking the ball. So is Matt Shaw. The pitching? The jury is still out. The third inning was troublesome for everypitcher. Knoxville sometime starter Dawson Netz closed […]
Welcome back to our AL Central previews, where I’ll give my take on the other four teams challenging Detroit for the AL Central title. We touched on Kansas City’s top-heavy roster the other day. Later, we’ll be checking out the rebuilding Chicago White Sox and the aimless Minnesota Twins. For now, though, it’s time to […]
Good morning, baseball fans! The World Baseball Classic finale took place earlier this week between the teams representing the United States and Venezuela. The San Francisco Giants would have been winners either way, with players representing both countries. Ultimately, though, it was the Venezuelan team that came out on top. Which means that congratulations are […]
Fantasy baseball drafting patterns can act as a massive crowdsourced opinion poll. Every season, millions of people participate in drafts where they select the players they think will play well that season. The majority of those draft selections are recorded and publicly accessible in the aggregate. Some skillsets are more valued in fantasy than in […]
The Iowa Hawkeyes (21-12, 10-10) are back in the NCAA Tournament & take on the Clemson Tigers (24-10, 12-6) in Tampa, FL at 5:50 PM on Friday. FanDuel has the odds at Iowa -2.5 with an over/under of 129.5. The Hawks are -146 favorites despite being the 9 seed. You can get Clemson at +122 […]
1962 A player who would represent GM Ken Harrelson’s cleverest trade and be a mainstay for some poor late-1980s White Sox teams, Iván Calderón, was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Signed by Seattle at age 17 and in the majors by 22, Calderón’s push for Rookie of the Year (STATS) was derailed by a broken […]