Category: Baseball
Skubal’s Skillful Performance on the Mound
On Monday afternoon, across his seven innings of shutout work against the Cleveland Guardians in Game 2 of the ALDS, Tarik Skubal threw five pitches that moved to his glove side. His other 87 pitches — fastballs, sinkers, and changeups — went the other direction. Here’s what that looked like on a pitch movement plot:…
Effectively Wild Discusses Manny Machado’s Return in Episode 2229
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss various baseball topics in this episode. They talk about the possibility of players predicting opponents’ home runs, the Mets’ NLDS victory, New York’s title drought, Padres-Dodgers Games 3 and 4, Walker Buehler’s “earned” runs, Manny Machado’s clever dash, ALDS updates, a green-screen response and broadcast nitpicks, the possibly impending…
Cleveland’s Road Victory Extends Series to Game 5 with a Hard-Fought Battle
The postseason is at its most fun when both teams have something to prove. The ZiPS projections may have been bullish on the Cleveland Guardians coming into the season, but the computer was in the minority, with most observers thinking the Minnesota Twins were the clear favorites in the division. The Guardians are no longer…
Yankees Demonstrate the Importance of Skill Over Luck in ALDS Game 3
After Jazz Chisholm Jr. told reporters, “They just got lucky,” in reference to the Royals’ 4-2 win over the Yankees in Game 2 of the ALDS on Monday night, some teams might have pinned that quote to their figurative bulletin boards and set out to earn a decisive win in front of their home crowd…
Tigers Secure Victory in Game 3 with Stellar Pitching from Bullpen
David Reginek-Imagn Images If you’re into relief pitching and pinch-hitting, boy was Game 3 of the ALDS between the Cleveland Guardians and the Detroit Tigers the game for you. On the surface, it was fairly straightforward, a low-scoring affair that featured good pitching and a couple of timely hits. But look beneath the surface and…
Jose Quintana’s Unexpected Streak Persists
NEW YORK — With his sixth-inning grand slam off Carlos Estévez, Francisco Lindor was the clear hero of Game 4 of the Division Series, providing the New York Mets with all the runs they needed to knock off the Philadelphia Phillies and advance to the National League Championship Series with a 4-1 win. Not to be…
Incredible Outcome: Francisco Lindor’s Grand Slam Propels Mets to NLCS
NEW YORK — As Francisco Lindor stepped in against Phillies reliever Carlos Estévez with the bases loaded, one out, and the Mets down a run in the sixth inning, the Citi Field fans were still singing his walk-up song: When it’s cold outside, I’ve got the month of May. The Mets shortstop called time, retreated,…
Relievers Dominate as Dodgers Win Big to Force Game 5
Who would you pitch in a pivotal Game 4? Let’s say, just for the sake of argument, that your best starter is available on three days’ rest, and he didn’t throw a full complement of pitches in his last start. He could pitch tonight’s game – or he could pitch a potential fifth and deciding…
Exciting Opportunity: Cincinnati Reds Seek Trainees for Baseball Operations and Analytics Roles
Direct Links (Please see full job postings below): Baseball Operations Trainee Baseball Analytics Trainee Baseball Operations Trainee Department: Baseball Operations Reports To: Coordinator, Baseball Operations and Coordinator, Baseball Operations and Player Development Job Purpose: Provide support to all members of the Baseball Operations Department in a wide range of both administrative and baseball-related tasks and…
Padres Top Dodgers in High-Decibel Game 3
Denis Poroy-Imagn Images Game 3 of the National League Divisional Series between the Dodgers and Padres was a showcase of intense emotion and constant screaming. The San Diego fans and players provided a raucous atmosphere as the drama unfolded on the field with the series tied at one game apiece. The Padres carried momentum from…