Free agency in baseball has become somewhat of a guessing game. Not just in the sense of which team will make the best offer or how much will a player get, but in the sense of a given player receiving any interest at all. There has been a dramatic shift in valuation of players since the […]
Matt Harvey: Is the bullpen really a ‘demotion’ from Mets?
May 2, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Matt Harvey has been the talk of the New York press lately – at least where the Mets are concerned. However, the papers and everybody who discusses them have been locked onto the fact that Harvey has been relieved of his duties as a starter and sentenced to the bullpen. Maybe he stays there for […]
Preston Tucker could be Comeback Player of the Year in 2018
April 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Preston Tucker might best be known for being the older brother of Astros’ phenom prospect Kyle Tucker. The 27-year-old Braves’ left fielder is looking to change his primary recognition in the big leagues by showcasing his own talents now that he is getting to play on a daily basis. Tucker was a 7thround draft choice […]
Shifts in baseball and defending drag bunts
April 2, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Shifts in baseball have become commonplace at the Major and minor league level. They are used tactically to try to prevent hitters from getting on base by placing defenders in more accurate positions. Essentially, teams want to put defenders where the hitters put the ball in play most often. This is a simple enough concept, […]
2018 Season could be as unpredictable as March Madness – or not
March 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The 2018 season has yet to begin, but there is a already a huge gap for expectations between the best and worst teams. Every site, writer, and ‘expert’ is making their season predictions, but this is no March Madness bracket packed with upsets. The strong have gotten stronger and the rest have fallen further behind. […]
