The Cardinals keep pitching to Christian Yelich, and he keeps making them pay for it A quirk of Yelich’s season so far…all his homers have been hit at home. Yelich’s splits. Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/the_cardinals_keep_pitching_to_christian_yelich_and_he_keeps_making_them_pa
DetailsSteven Matz fiasco just latest dud from Mets rotation “One of those nights,” Callaway said, more than once. “That,” Matz said glumly, “was just a poor effort tonight.” Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/steven_matz_fiasco_just_latest_dud_from_mets_rotation
DetailsBrian Cashman defends Yankees medical staff after Greg Bird injury Is it time for the Yankees to just move on from Greg Bird? Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/brian_cashman_defends_yankees_medical_staff_after_greg_bird_injury
DetailsThis pitcher went full ‘Matrix’ to avoid line drive No, Neo. I’m trying to tell you that when you’re ready, you won’t have to.#TakeItBack pic.twitter.com/JFOAcFYuC Houston Astros (@astros) April 17, 2019 Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/this_pitcher_went_full_matrix_to_avoid_line_drive
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Pete Alonso Crushes the Ball Pete Alonso, it should first be said, really isn’t a great defender. The Mets were quick to let everyone know this throughout 2018, when they didn’t call him up early in the year, when he won Defensive Player of the Month for the Mets’ Triple-A affiliate in July, and when…
DetailsExclusive: Giants acknowledge it’s finally time to explore moving in the fences at Oracle Park – The Athletic The problem isn’t the park; it’s the players the Giants are playing. .One of the owners, making casual conversation, asked whether the time has come for the Giants to reconfigure their beauty of a ballpark on the…
DetailsContract Extension Fever Isn’t Just About Economics | FanGraphs Baseball I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again. The MLBPA needs to greatly raise minimum salaries. They should also push for added money for players based on playing time.The table is sortable, so you can play around with it as you would like, but…
DetailsSale: ‘This is flat-out embarrassing’ Leon didn’t bring his magic pitch calling to the game yesterday. Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/sale_this_is_flat_out_embarrassing
DetailsSox recall Leon from Triple-A; Swihart DFA’d This was a surprise and smells of desperation.“By no means [am I] saying that we’re putting this on Blake,” said Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski. “It’s just, our guys haven’t pitched very well. There’s a combination of factors. But we just felt at this time…
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The Scouting Trail: Canvassing College Baseball’s Prospects