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Home Runs Are No Longer the Most Valuable Commodity
For years, home runs have been the face of baseball. Sluggers like Barry Bonds, Ken Griffey Jr., and Alex Rodriguez revitalized interest in the league during the 1990s and 2000s, and today some of the...
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Player Profile: Jeff Samardzija
Jeff Samardzija had a disastrous 2015, performing well below expectations. He had a career-high 4.96 ERA, a career-low 6.86 K/9, and led the major leagues in runs allowed and hits. Samardzija had,...
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Is trading Yasiel Puig impossible?
If there was a leaderboard for most mentions in trade rumors without actually being traded, Yasiel Puig would likely be number one (possibly followed by Jorge Soler, Javier Baez, and the entire Miami...
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Evaluating the Giants’ Rotation
Since the start of the San Francisco Giants’ remarkable World Series run, the team has boasted a strong rotation. From 2010 to 2014, when three championships were won, the rotation had the seventh best...
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What is the Success Rate of Shoulder Surgery?
In 2014, when Danny Duffy walked off the mound after throwing just a single pitch, much of Kansas City was holding its breath, awaiting and half expecting what are possibly the most ominous two words...
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What to Expect of Pitchers Returning from Tommy John Surgery
The infamous Tommy John surgery has become more and more popular over the past couple of seasons, and more pitchers than ever are now undergoing the surgery. Naturally, that means that more pitchers...
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Five Major Questions for the San Francisco Giants in 2016
The Giants had a disappointing season in 2015, missing out on the playoffs after winning the World Series the year before. The team is all but guaranteed another World Championship in 2016, given that...
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Who’s This Generation’s Best Third Baseman?
Chances are, just about every baseball fan has heard about the special crop of young shortstops flooding the major leagues. The turn of the century marked the pinnacle of great shortstops in Derek...
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The Fascinating Career of Aaron Hill
Let’s face it, baseball is weird. Basketball and football have their fair share of oddities, but there’s nothing quite like baseball. So-called “can’t miss” prospects never make the major leagues and...
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How to Develop A Relief Pitcher
In today’s game, the importance of relievers has increased substantially. It may be due to shorter starts by pitchers, or just a change in organization philosophy, but the emphasis on stockpiling...
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Death by Singles
Death by singles. It’s an ominous term, not just because of how it sounds, but due to what it represents. Death by singles is a prime example of the old adage that, no matter what happens, the final...
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Five Breakout Relievers for 2016
Relief pitchers have always been the hardest position to project in baseball. They are prone to wild swings in value, performance, and talent levels. Some of the best relievers on the planet will...
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The Greatest Season Ever Was Unlucky
If you ask ten people what the greatest season of all time was, you may get ten different answers. But, there’s a good chance one of these answers was Barry Bonds’s 2001. What was special about it? The...
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Who Could Have a 20/20 Season in 2016?
A coveted milestone that many hitters will strive for during the season is the 20/20 mark. Hitting 20 home runs while stealing as many bases marks an excellent all-around ability, showcasing a power...
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Trevor Story Is Still the Same Player
The first month or so of baseball can be weird — stars can slump and no-names can rake. It’s always fun to find the next shiny new toy, so we’ll believe in just about every surprisingly hot start....
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Starters Are Throwing Shallower Into Games Than Ever
If you’ve watched a baseball game this season, there’s a good chance you heard a “back in the old days…” type remark from an announcer. We all know how frequent this type of statement can be, and that...
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