Every time I watch an MLB game I feel like I hear commentators and fans say something like this, “This guy is the one you want on the plate in the pressure situation, he is a clutch hitter” or “Here
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Tag: Mike Trout
Why the MLB London Series matters
Regular readers of this site over the last couple of years will have seen plenty of coverage of the MLB’s attempts to carve a small foothold in the consciousness of the British public. From initial fan engagement events, through to
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Will there be a Triple Crown winner this season?
There hasn’t been a Triple Crown winner in baseball since 2012, when Miguel Cabrera picked up the trophy, with a batting average .330, 44 home runs and 139 runs batted in. Clayton Kershaw and Justin Verlander were the last players
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On Prospects and Anticipation
Baseball is, in many ways, a game about waiting. The moments between pitches are usually far longer than the action themselves, and everyone is waiting for something. The pitcher, for the batter to step into the box or a sign
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The Kurious Kase of Kole Calhoun
In 2016 Kole Calhoun produced his third 3+ fWAR season for the Los Angeles Angels. Despite not hitting as many home runs are the previous season (18 in 2016 v 26 in 2015), he increased his walk rate (10.0% v
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A Brit Learning Baseball Through Books: Is it really Ninety Percent Mental?
Paddy Johnston returns for his second column, “A Brit Learning Baseball Through Books”. Read his first here. “Point is, some nights in the big leagues, flowers work. Others, you need beer. Whether you’re Jon Lester, Roger Clemens, or me. But
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T20 Baseball: Solving Baseball’s Greatest Problem – Less Time, More Action
Chris Brown thinks MLB should take a leaf out of T20 cricket’s book… Right, Rob Manfred are you listening? Pace of play is the number 1 issue that us Brits have with the game apparently, so in advance of the
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The Great British and Irish Baseball Fan Survey Results – Part 4
Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of the survey can be found here. It’s here! We’ve finally come to the end of the Great British and Irish Baseball Fan Survey! In this part, we look at the things you
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It’s been a great season
So much has happened over these past eight months, all starting with Madison Bumgarner smashing two home runs against Zack Greinke and the Diamondbacks — remember that? — and ending just last week with baseball crowning a brand new World
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All Aboard The Bandwagon!
Britain’s top prospect Ben Carter isn’t available tonight, so this time John leads the cause while Darius and Tom pull at his coat tails. Tonights show consisted of: Bryce Harper, Hunter Strickland, can anyone defend them? Does anyone care? What
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