Biking for Baseball to Camden Yards
Biking for Baseball [www.bikingforbaseball.org] is a youth mentoring organization that is currently cycling 11,000 miles to each MLB stadium this summer to raise funds and awareness for youth mentoring programs across the country. One of the riders, Chase Higgins @chaser_racer32, blogs about baseball games they’ve been to and general MLB throughout the trip. Oriole […]
Biking for Baseball All the Way to Nationals Park
Biking for Baseball [www.bikingforbaseball.org] is a youth mentoring organization that is currently cycling 11,000 miles to each MLB stadium this summer to raise funds and awareness for youth mentoring programs across the country. One of the riders, Chase Higgins @chaser_racer32, blogs about baseball games they’ve been to and general MLB throughout the trip. Nationals Park […]
Salary Dump? Not So Fast.. Red Sox & Dodgers Make History
Just when it seemed like the 2012 dust had settled and most teams were what they are, the Boston Red Sox and L.A. Dodgers pulled off a transaction that will be talked about for years. A trade for any single one of the players (well, except for Punto) would have made headlines just due to […]
The Toronto Blue Jays will win the World Series in 2015
Yes, I said it. The Toronto Blue Jays, who are more affectionately known as the AL East‘s younger brother who always gets picked on will win the World Series in 2015. Why not? They could do it, right? Anything is possible! Thing is, this prediction doesn’t come at JUST the regression of the Red Sox […]
Fantasy Baseball Stretch Drive: Rookies or Veterans?
Call it boring if you will, but when it comes to fantasy baseball, slow and steady wins the race. There is no better time of the year for me to put this theory into practise than down the stretch. As fantasy owners start to gear up for the final month, which in many leagues represent […]
Biking for Baseball Cycles Through Cincinnati
Biking for Baseball [www.bikingforbaseball.org] is a youth mentoring organization that is currently cycling 11,000 miles to each MLB stadium this summer to raise funds and awareness for youth mentoring programs across the country. One of the riders, Chase Higgins, blogs about baseball games they’ve been to and general MLB throughout the trip. The most recent […]
Dear Mr. Fantasy: On the Offensive: Fantasy Baseball Strategy
I was reading a really great article over at Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks about fantasy baseball strategy that got me thinking. The article talks about “Player Evaluation” as a strategy for fantasy baseball success. It also talks about “Cunning Strategy” as a means of besting the competition. I agree that a flexible approach is the key to […]
Mid-August Cleveland Indians Reflections
So are the Indians a contender, or aren’t they? That seems to be the question that everyone who follows the team has been asking since the first day of the season. They have seen more ups and downs this season than someone driving through the Rocky Mountains and it doesn’t look like the journey […]
How To Overcome A Fear Of The Baseball
First of all, please realize that if you have a fear of the baseball, you are not alone. Just the opposite is true. In fact, almost all baseball hitters at every level have a fear of the baseball to one extent or the other. True, the amount of fear does vary significantly. You may have […]
Book Review: Stillpower
Why does everything worth anything have to be so unbelievably hard to achieve? Well, according to Garret Kramer in his new book, Stillpower: Excellence with Ease in Sports and Life , the goal one wants to achieve may only seem hard because that is how the person chooses to perceive it. Now, one could clearly […]
Eight Baseball Hitting Tips For Your Success!
Here is a list of eight very good baseball tips on hitting that are highly recommended to help you be successful. 1. A Balanced And Workable Stance. All good athletes are balanced almost all the time no matter what sport we are talking about. It gives you a solid, comfortable foundation, which is where baseball hitting […]
Brewers Re-Stock System in Greinke Deal
The Milwaukee Brewers traded ace starting pitcher Zack Greinke to the LA Angels over the weekend in what looks to be like a huge blow to the Texas Rangers playoff hopes. This is a big step in the rebuilding process of Milwaukee’s desolate farm system, and a declaration that Angels management and ownership are moving […]
Catching the Wave: Fantasy Baseball Catchers in the Second Half
With the first half of the 2012 season behind us, we’ve seen a lot of disappointments, some over-achievers and a lot of surprises in regard to fantasy baseball. Let’s look at a few catchers who have caught the attention of fantasy owners in the first half and what we might expect for the rest of […]
What if Carl Crawford is 100%?
Close your eyes, count to ten.. pretend you’re in Tampa, Florida. It’s warm and muggy, except not around you because you’re in Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays. You’re really excited because you get to see a great and competitive baseball game. Now tell me what you think of when you hear these […]
A Totally Bizarre Way To Raise Your Batting Average!
If you are struggling at the plate, what you should attempt to do is to hit every pitch at the pitcher‘s belt buckle. And no, I haven’t lost my mind and I resent that you’re thinking that I’ve lost it. Try to do this on every pitch, no matter what type of pitch it is […]
The O’s Dylan Bundy May Be The Most Important Player in The Minors
Not too long ago we were all dazzled by the enormous amount of talent on display at this years All-Star Futures Game, which aired on ESPN the day before the Home Run Derby. The Baltimore Orioles had two players in that showcase game: Manny Machado and Dylan Bundy. The two of them are some of […]
A Review: Extra Innings: More Baseball Between the Numbers from the Team at Baseball Prospectus
There’s more to sabermetrics than FIP,WARP, and BABIP. These statistics that have been filtering into the baseball lexicon over the past decade are really just tools that allow fans and serious students of the game to answer questions and settle debates. Each new breakthrough introduces opportunities for further study. While Wins may be a stat […]
Phillies Should Retool At Trading Deadline
The time has come for the Phillies to take a look in the mirror – a long, hard look using one of those 50X mirrors that shows every blackhead, wrinkle, ingrown hair, and imperfection you don’t want to see. The image staring back in the reflection may determine the success of the Phillies franchise in […]
Dear Mr. Fantasy: BABIP: An Indicator of Regression in Starting Pitchers?
Batting Average on Balls in Play (BABIP) can be used to determine how ‘lucky’ or ‘unlucky’ a pitcher has been when compared to the league average. The average BABIP for pitchers in 2011 was .295. The average so far in 2012 is .296. It is often said that baseball stats are subject to a ‘regression […]
The Number One Baseball Hitting Problem On Earth!
A “quick hip” is when the front hip opens a fraction of a second early. It is a very common baseball hitting problem and a very serious one for many hitters at all levels of play. The swing itself should force the front hip open. If the hip opens a fraction of a second too […]
Scouting Seattle’s Erasmo Ramirez
Scouting Seattle Mariners’ Erasmo Ramirez 6/30/12 vs Boston Red Sox Over the weekend I had a chance to catch Seattle right hander Erasmo Ramirez. This was my first time seeing Ramirez after hearing a lot about him. He has had some success while being a big leaguer, so I decided to take a look at […]
R.A. Dickey and the Knuckleball: How Long Before the Rollercoaster Skids off the Tracks?
There were a lot of story lines heading into this weekend’s Subway Series, and by the time the Yankees pulled out a 5-1 victory on the season series, the plot had quickly thickened. Let’s forget that the Yankees’ home run-centric offense managed to long ball their way to two victories, completely avoiding the mortality of […]
Youkilis to White Sox: Trade Reaction & Analysis
The Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox made a trade yesterday that sent former All-Star third baseman Kevin Youkilis to the AL Central race. In return, the Boston Red Sox receive a couple of wet napkins in Zach Stewart and utilityman Brent Lillibridge. For Red Sox fans, this solution was a bit less painful […]
Dear Mr. Fantasy: Ace in the Hole: New Fantasy Baseball Number One Starting Pitchers
Most baseball teams have one. You know him. He’s that starting pitcher that is labeled as the “staff ace”, the guy who dominates the opposition, snuffs out losing streaks, and is without a doubt the best pitcher in a team’s starting rotation. In fantasy baseball, these pitchers are gold and their names carry a lot […]
Baseball Pitching Tips: How To Back Up Bases Properly Saves Ballgames!
Way too often, backing up bases gets to complex and very confusing for a pitcher and it should not be. An errant throw can often determine the outcome of a baseball game. Baseball pitching tips should include teaching pitchers which base they should back up and how to properly back up the base. Once again, […]
Baseball Pitching Tips: How You Will Benefit By Being Unpredictable!
Let’s switch sports to football, but just for a second. I thoroughly enjoy it when a quarterback throws a “bomb” for a touchdown on first down. The reason for the successful “bomb” is usually that it was unpredictable and most likely the defense was looking for a running play. I think you know where we’re […]
Book Review: Ozzie’s School of Management
If anyone who even casually follows the game of baseball was asked to name the most controversial manager of the past decade, there is little doubt that the first name out of their mouth would be current Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen. In his new book, Ozzie’s School of Management: Lessons from the Dugout, the […]
Baseball Tips On Hitting: Your Baseball Hitting Style Belongs To You Only!
Your baseball hitting style is what you do at the plate before you swing the bat and baseball hitting mechanics are what you do when you are actually swinging the bat. If a coach wants to help you improve your baseball hitting mechanics, that’s one thing. But your very personal hitting style is an entirely […]
David Freese Coming Back to Reality, or Change in Approach?
During the offseason there was a lot of discussion about David Freese after his highly productive playoff run. 2011 was a magical year for Freese and the Cardinals. David posted career numbers both in the regular season and carried that success into the playoffs, leading St. Louis to a World Series title. However lately he […]
Book Review: Starting and Closing
Not many players in the history of baseball had as unpredictable a career as John Smoltz. Usually a starting pitcher stays such throughout his career, or if a player becomes a dominant closer one year, it is impossible to change them from that role. Smoltz would be the ultimate exception to this rule. In short, […]
