With eight losses in their last nine games, the Chicago White Sox are on more than a losing skid. The total collapse over the last week and a half has plummeted the Chisox right out of the race.Following Friday night’s 7-3 defeat to the division-rival Cleveland Indians, the White Sox are in last place in the AL … Continue reading Chisox plummet as new skipper Rick Renteria struggles
Owings helping Dbacks overcome injuries to stay in NL West race
A check of the National League West Division standings this morning shows the Arizona Diamondbacks right in the thick of things. The Snakes are now 36-25, tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers in second place, two games behind the Colorado Rockies.The Dbacks dropped three straight games in Miami last weekend. But now back home at Chase Field, Arizona has … Continue reading Owings helping Dbacks overcome injuries to stay in NL West race
Top Ten MLB active starting pitchers based on career WHIP
There are many ways to evaluate the top MLB players of recent years, as well as down through the history of the game. The statistic of WHIP, or "Walks + Hits / Innings Pitched", has become one of the more popular tools to make such evaluations. It is one of my personal favorites. WHIP is … Continue reading Top Ten MLB active starting pitchers based on career WHIP
Mike Schmidt embroiled in controversy over Odubel Herrera comments
Herrera (L) and Schmidt (R), photo from Sports IllustratedMichael Jack Schmidt is the greatest player in the 134-year history of the Philadelphia Phillies franchise. You will get few arguments to that statement.The Baseball Hall of Famer and Phillies Wall of Famer is also widely considered to be the greatest all-around third baseman in the history … Continue reading Mike Schmidt embroiled in controversy over Odubel Herrera comments
MLB 2017 All-Surprise Team
We are now more than two full months into the 2017 MLB regular season. At this point, sustained success can usually be considered more than a simple hot streak.A look across the statistical leader boards of Major League Baseball reveals some surprising names. As fans vote for their favorites to appear in the starting lineups at … Continue reading MLB 2017 All-Surprise Team
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