Category: Baseball
The Influence of Kirby Puckett: Exploring the Reasons Behind Batters’ Reluctance to Swing at Sliders
Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports George Kirby had Javier Báez right where he wanted him. It was October 3, 2022, the last start of Kirby’s excellent rookie year, and Kirby had Báez, the king of chasing sliders off the plate, in an 0-2 count. His catcher, Cal Raleigh, set up off the plate, suggesting that Kirby…
On Tuesday, the White Sox Experience a Rare Moment of Success
(Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) The Chicago White Sox lost on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. If you just look at the box score and the final result, nothing has changed: the White Sox are still, by far, the worst team in baseball and they dropped another game. However, they got to…
Paul Skenes Dominates with his Almost Unhittable Pitch
(Photo by Rick Osentoski/Getty Images) The Paul Skenes experience has been smooth for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The former No. 1 overall draft pick from 2023 has been excellent in his rookie year, with a brilliant 2.43 ERA in six starts and 33.1 innings. His control and command have been outstanding, as he has given away…
The Mets Rank Lowest in Key MLB Statistic
(Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) Things are looking bleak for the New York Mets as a tough offseason has spilled over into the regular season and sucked the life out of this franchise from the top down, as just about every key player on the roster is underperforming and the front office appears to…
Ozzie Guillen Reveals Amusing Explanation for His Current Frustration
(Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) Things couldn’t be going much worse for the Chicago White Sox this season, and things have reached a point where former manager Ozzie Guillen, in the pre and postgame shows, has become arguably the most entertaining part of the team. Prior to last night’s 4-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners,…
Washington Nationals Report Disappointing Joey Gallo News
(Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) The Washington Nationals haven’t been able to enjoy the best of Joey Gallo to this point. A man of impressive power but many flaws as a player and, particularly, as a hitter, Gallo is hitting .164/.285/.321 with five home runs and a .606 OPS with the Nats this season….
Aaron Judge Maintains Lead in Vital MLB Stat Category
(Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) Aaron Judge just won’t stop mashing for the New York Yankees and is somehow off to an even better month of June after hitting 14 homers and 12 doubles in May. Judge has put his slow start in the rearview mirror and is now once again atop the league in…
Athletics Secure Predicted Position in MLB Player Poll
(Photo by Loren Elliott/Getty Images) Some MLB organizations have a lousy reputation among fans. They are the ones following their team’s moves and transactions, but not just that, but also the way they treat employees, players, and their supporters. As a result, fans are able to paint a picture about which franchises have the worst…
White Sox Power Hitter Allegedly Attracting Trade Attention from Six Teams
(Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images) With a horrible 17-51 record, the Chicago White Sox are arguably the worst team in baseball. They have the worst record in the league and look every bit as bad as you would imagine. There aren’t really too many potential players they could trade and get a haul for in…
Carlos Correa Shines in Record-Breaking Game as Twins Dominate Rockies
(Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) The Minnesota Twins had a field day with the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday afternoon. The 17-9 final score resembles a football final more than it does a baseball one, but the Twins will surely take it. As you probably can expect from such a lopsided game, many of the Twins…