Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'UlaXAiBaSjhEQ3r2nhpn1A',sig:'DZQhVFvyS4SwETGBaEZxSRBcF6MU8Afg5DdCmpxoF2M=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'957526066',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});Arrieta has been inconsistent during his time with PhilliesLast night, as I drove home from Citizens Bank Park after enjoying the Phillies 4-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, it happened again.Listening to a local sports talk radio station, the host was discussing the Phillies starting pitching rotation options. … Continue reading Jake Arrieta is becoming a target of frustrated Phillies fans wrath
Lefty starting pitching still a priority for Phillies this off-season
Keuchel won the 2015 NL Cy Young Award with the AstrosAfter agreeing to a deal with the free agent lefty starting pitcher a couple of days ago, the Washington Nationals today announced the signing of Patrick Corbin to a six-year, $140 million deal. Corbin now joins Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg in the Nationals starting rotation.With their own rotation headed by … Continue reading Lefty starting pitching still a priority for Phillies this off-season
MLB Draft first rounders not guaranteed success
Last night's first round of the 2017 MLB Amateur Draft was full of excitement and anticipation for the teams and families involved. However, history shows that most of those selected will prove to be forgettable choices.As an example, a look back at the draft from exactly a decade ago reveals such varied results. There were a couple … Continue reading MLB Draft first rounders not guaranteed success
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
Giants 2016 POY: Madison Bumgarner
The San Francisco Giants were unable to continue their “even year” streak of winning the World Series in this decade. They had previously captured the title in the 2010, 2012 and 2014 seasons.The Giants actually went through a bit of a tale of three seasons in one campaign. Prior to the MLB All-Star break the club went 57-33 … Continue reading Giants 2016 POY: Madison Bumgarner
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