[ad_1] Tim Vizer-USA TODAY Sports At last we reach the end of my annual series spotlighting the weakest positions on contenders. While still focusing upon teams that meet that loose definition of contenders (Playoff Odds of at least 9.5%), I have also incorporated our Depth Charts’ rest-of-season WAR projections into the equation for an additional…
[ad_1] (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…
[ad_1] In the modern game, pinch-hitting is seen as something of a lost art. This likely started with teams prioritizing roster spots for extra bullpen arms over spare position players. With that came a heavier emphasis on positional flexibility off the bench, rather than plus contact skills (think Ross Gload) or a big bopping bat…
[ad_1] Last week, Andrew Golden of the Washington Post asked several Nationals pitchers where they focus their gaze as they prepare to pitch. They all seemed to have different answers. “When we go to the bullpen, that’s what we’re finding out,” said Robert Garcia. “It changes every pitch,” said MacKenzie Gore. I’ve been thinking a…
