In a previous article, where I looked at the impact of the shift in 2018, there was some evidence to suggest that shifting was working against left handers and not against right handers. But there are additional variables which we
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All home runs are equal, but some are more equal than others.
When looking at a baseball players stats, you will see a home runs column. Be that for batters or pitcher. When you see those columns, those homers are treated as equals. Even for the more advance stats like FIP, wOBA
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Jackie Bradley Jr drops into London!
As part of Major League Baseball’s ongoing promotion of next year’s London Series, Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr jetted into London on Thursday evening and spent the following 24 hours starting on a weekend of media obligations that
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What does each MLB club want in their Christmas stocking? Part Two
Welcome to part two of our guide to gifts for each MLB club. If you missed part one, be sure to check it out and if you caught it, welcome to the rest… Milwaukee Brewers The Brewers won a division
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Ranking all 30 MLB stadiums on the basis of their names alone
BONUS EXTRA STADIUM (31) 31. London Stadium BORING BANK SPONSORS (30-25) 30. Suntrust Park 29. Citizens Bank Park 28. Comerica Park 27. PNC Park 26. Chase Field 25. Citi Field We get it. You needed cash to pay for the
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Fireball – Following Baseball from the UK and beyond Since 1986
A welcome return for our Mexican correspondent, Geoff Enderby… “I didn’t know I was creating memories I just thought I was having fun” – Lemmy As a child in the latter part of the 1970s and during the early 1980s we would
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What does each MLB club want in their Christmas stocking? Part One
Ho-ho-ho. It is that time of year again. Unfortunately for baseball fans though, Christmas comes at a time of year when, save for off-season signings and Winter Meetings, there is little happening in the sport. But that doesn’t mean anyone
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No shift! What if defensive alignments are making hitters better?
The infield shift is a much-maligned defensive strategy, hounded as one of the worst analytics-based changes to baseball. Multiple times each season there will be some conversation about banning the shift and each time pros, ex-players/managers, commentators and analysts will
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Three minutes on the Baltimore Orioles
In February, PECOTA, the much-maligned projection system from Baseball Prospectus, suggested a 69-win season for the Orioles. Camden Chat’s response was: Where does it all leave the Orioles? PECOTA has given its answer: 69 wins. Orioles fans have to hope
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Ticket fiasco or dream scenario?
For as long as I can remember, I have been dreaming of the day when an official MLB game was played in Europe. To be honest, I didn’t think it would occur in my lifetime. In June 2019, this dream
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