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

Jake Lamb shepherds Dbacks renaissance

Heading into Thursday night action in Major League Baseball, the Arizona Diamondbacks are tied atop the National League West Division standings with a 10-6 record.This comes one year after a disheartening 69-93 campaign for the Dbacks. Last season found Arizona avoiding the division cellar by just a single game.The biggest offensive contributor in the lineup thus far … Continue reading Jake Lamb shepherds Dbacks renaissance

Rotation rebound is key to Dbacks bounce-back

After winning the National League West Division crown in the 2011 season, the Arizona Diamondbacks fell to a .500 finish in each of the next two seasons.Arizona further collapsed to a 64-98 finish in 2014. However, the club bounced back in 2015, picking up 15 wins to finish within four games of the .500 mark at … Continue reading Rotation rebound is key to Dbacks bounce-back

MLB Defensive Team of the Year 2014

Andrelton Simmons of the Braves is the best defensive shortstop in the game todayFor the casual fan of the game, the least appreciated and valued part of most baseball games is defense.Until some egregious error is made that costs their team a run, or worse yet, a game, many fans simply do not value this … Continue reading MLB Defensive Team of the Year 2014