Hopeful mechanic to Hall of Fame: Mariano Rivera’s perfect underdog story One pitch. One team. A 1.000 WHIP, even. Simplicity propelled Mariano Rivera to greatness. Now, however, as he prepares for his official baseball immortalization, the Yankees legend finds himself juggling about a million thoughts. “It’s too much,” a relaxed-looking Rivera said recently in a…
DetailsThis Week’s Prospect Movers Below are some changes we made to The BOARD in the past week, with our reasons for doing so. All hail the BOARD. Moved Up Ronny Mauricio, SS, New York Mets: We got some immediate feedback on Monday’s sweeping update, which included more industry interest in Mauricio. The average major league…
DetailsThe Forgotten All-Star Game That Helped Integrate Baseball The East-West Game was played from 1933 until 1962, and was typically considered the premier event in the Negro Leagues each summer. Marquee names like Satchel Paige, Cool Papa Bell, and Josh Gibson gathered at Chicago’s Comiskey Park each year, in a game that often drew tens…
DetailsDomingo German’s Yankees audible is another impressive sign Domingo German’s breakout season has come largely on the back of his dominant curveball. That wasn’t the case Thursday afternoon, as the Yankees beat the Rays 6-2 in the first game of a doubleheader. After waiting an hour and 26 minutes for a rain-less rain delay, Austin…
DetailsPhillies To Sign Drew Smyly The Phillies have agreed to a contract with left-hander Drew Smyly, reports Jon Heyman of the MLB Network (via Twitter). Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reported last night that Smyly, who opted out of a minor league deal with the Brewers yesterday, was drawing interest from the Phils. More…
DetailsMoonshot: The Mets’ Unusual Pitcher Workload Strategy The post Moonshot: The Mets’ Unusual Pitcher Workload Strategy appeared first on Baseball Prospectus. Source: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/51697/moonshot-the-mets-unusual-pitcher-workload-strategy/
DetailsHigh and Tight: A Celebration of Elevation The post High and Tight: A Celebration of Elevation appeared first on Baseball Prospectus. Source: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/51716/high-and-tight-a-celebration-of-elevation/
DetailsBetween The Lines: Triple Crown Fishin’ The post Between The Lines: Triple Crown Fishin’ appeared first on Baseball Prospectus. Source: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/51708/between-the-lines-triple-crown-fishin/
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Thanks for the Research Assistance Baseball Prospectus staff, past and present, remember their friend, Rob McQuown. *** You may or may not be familiar with the name of Rob McQuown. But the chances are very good that you have read hundreds, if not thousands, of works that he had a hand in. It’s easy to…
DetailsCheese In the Kitchen: Midseason Prospect Promotion Splits and a Death in the Family The post Cheese In the Kitchen: Midseason Prospect Promotion Splits and a Death in the Family appeared first on Baseball Prospectus. Source: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/51694/cheese-in-the-kitchen-midseason-prospect-promotion-splits-and-a-death-in-the-family/
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