(Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) Attempting to pick-off a runner at first base is always a risky move for a pitcher, as so many things could go wrong, from not stepping off the mound properly resulting in a balk to throwing the ball away. The worst-case scenario might be if the first baseman doesn’t even…
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss which slow-starting 2023 pennant winner, the Diamondbacks or Rangers, is more likely to turn their season around and make it to October. They also delve into the saga of Dick Windbigler, a pitcher who injured himself by pausing mid-delivery, with a special appearance by Dick’s widow, Melba Windbigler. The…
(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) Aaron Judge didn’t have a great start to the season, as he hit just .220 with six home runs in April, but he has been the hottest hitter in baseball since the calendar turned to May. After homering in his fourth consecutive game in last night’s 4-1 win at the…
The Portland Sea Dogs’ Breakout Star The Portland Sea Dogs roster includes three Top 100 prospects, but neither Roman Anthony (15), Marcelo Mayer (42), nor Kyle Teel (83) has been the Double-A affiliate’s best player so far this season. That distinction belongs to a 23-year-old, shortstop-turned-left-fielder whom the Boston Red Sox drafted 69th overall in…
(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) For years, there has been a huge controversy surrounding Barry Bonds and his Hall-of-Fame credentials. On the field, he is more than deserving, but off-the-field issues and steroid allegations have kept him from Cooperstown to this day. In August, he will enter a Hall of Fame: it won’t be…
Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports We’re about a month and a half into the minor league season, a reasonable time for a Top 100 update, albeit one with a relatively light touch. The purpose of this update is to pluck the low-hanging fruit, to polish and reshape the list rather than tear down the one from…
(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) The Oakland Athletics have been surprisingly decent this year, with a 19-26 record. Still, they are highly unlikely to seriously compete this year or next, for that matter. As long as they keep rebuilding, their good players will attract trade interest and they will listen. As good as Mason Miller…
12:01 Dan Szymborski: There’s a time for every purpose under heaven, even SzymChat 12:03 Guest: why is ZiPS still so in on Jack Suwinski’s bat? 12:03 Dan Szymborski: One thing is I’m not sure taht wRC+ is working correctly on the FG page at the moment 12:04 Dan Szymborski: But it’s still an extremely small…
(Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) The Baltimore Orioles had dropped the series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. The weather didn’t allow the two teams to get on the field on Tuesday, but the series continued on Wednesday and every indication pointed towards the Blue Jays taking the second game as well. Yusei…
Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports On Saturday at Citi Field, Max Fried was unhittable. For seven innings, the 30-year-old lefty baffled the Mets, surviving a handful of hard-hit balls, including two that would have been home runs in several other ballparks. But because he walked three batters, went to a three-ball count against five others, and…
