It may be time for Mets to part ways with Josh Thole
The New York Mets production has not been very good this season. Even though a lot of teams have struggled getting offense from their catchers, it has become a concern over whether the future behind the plate looks bright at all for the Mets. Josh Thole, known to be a hitter first, catcher […]
The Royals’ Pitching Woes
The Kansas City Royals’ 2012 season started with higher expectations than would normally be appropriate for a team that lost 91 games the previous year and had suffered eight consecutive losing seasons. There were good reasons for the optimism. A number of young everyday players had graduated from what was being called MLB’s best minor […]
Factor 12 Leaders: Week 21
The Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers on 60ft6in.com. (1) Felix Hernandez regains his throne after tossing his fourth 1-0 shutout of the season against the Minnesota Twins. “The King” leads MLB with a 31.540 F12 Rating. (2) Justin […]
Weekly MLB Pitching Review
By SBRForum.com Another edition of the weekly MLB pitching report has arrived, where we take a closer look at the best efforts from the past few days. Our breakdown begins on Saturday, when Clayton Kershaw, Justin Masterson and Jeff Karstens really brought their A games. Kershaw, who has to be a legitimate […]
The Big Apple Bomb Squad: How the Yankees Can Escape the AL East Dogfight
July 18 This is the date that we will point to if the Yankees collapse down the stretch. “What?” you exclaim. “The Yankees? Collapse? Please.” However, New Yorkers cannot sweep the Bombers’ recent mediocrity under the rug. On the 18th, the Yankees rolled into Oakland with a 57-34 record(or .626 winning percentage); four […]
Bet on Phillies reaching the postseason
Sam Donnellon posted an article today proclaiming the Phillies postseason dreams finished. In the article, Sam references the website coolstandings.com, who gives the Phillies a 1 in 1,000 chance of making the playoffs. If that’s what Vegas is offering, TAKE THE DEAL. Sure, that dollar you spend is probably worth less than Monopoly money, but throw down […]
Could Andres Torres help a contender as a 4th OF?
While I thought about the possibility of Erik Bedard returning to the Baltimore Orioles, I took some time to evaluate a player who recently passed through waivers. Though Andres Torres has not torn the cover off the ball, he has done about what most educated fans could expect. The Mets put him in a tough […]
Theo Epstein Admits Mistakes
In the wake of the recent 9 player blockbuster waiver wire trade between the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers, we bring you proof that former Boston GM Theo Epstein made some mistakes at the end of his time in Boston… This deal between Boston & LA removes at two of those mistakes…take […]
In the spirit of Clemente: Team Puerto Rico wins title
By Ismael Nunez On Aug. 18, 1934, Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente was born. This month, his spirit was with Team Puerto Rico as it won the Senior League Softball Championship defeating Team Delaware in their own backyard by the score of 6-4. The flag of Puerto Rico was put together by women. Top entertainers, poets and […]
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 […]
Factor 12 Leaders: Week 20
The Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers on 60ft6in.com. (1) Justin Verlander remains in the number one position following his latest gem against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 2011 AL Cy Young leads MLB with a 31.579 F12 Rating. (2) […]
Weekly MLB Pitching Review
By SBR Forum With the MLB season winding down, pitching performances for playoff bound teams are getting more and more crucial. We saw some amazing pitching performances over the last week, so let’s take a look at just a few of the better ones. Will these performances affect the MLB Picks for the rest of […]
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 […]
The Bourn Disaster: Why the Philies Must Not Sign Michael Bourn
With the Philadelphia Phillies’ recent trades of Shane Victorino, Hunter Pence, and Joe Blanton, general manager Ruben Amaro now has roughly $40 million to spend during the off season. That’s about as dangerous as handing over your money to Bernie Madolf. Given Amaro’s propensity for overspending on players (Raul Ibanez, Jonathan Papelbon, and Cliff Lee […]
Factor 12 Leaders: Week 19
The Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers on 60ft6in.com. (1) Justin Verlander clings to the number one position following his latest outing against the Texas Rangers. The 2011 AL Cy Young/MVP leads MLB with a 31.421 F12 Rating. (2) Felix […]
Take a Ride on the Kyle Kendrick Roller Coaster
If Kyle Kendrick’s baseball career was a movie, it would be the second remake of “Total Recall,” where up is down and down is up. The Kyle Kendrick story begins with a young, seemingly talentless pitcher who bursts onto the scene with stones of steel and without whom the Philadelphia Phillies do not win their […]
MLB Betting: Mound Money-Makers
In keeping an eye on the pitchers who are making the most money on the MLB odds boards for their financial backers this season we see that most of the top ten is in action this weekend. Here’s a quick rundown of the leading hurlers on the MLB betting money chart who are throwing over […]
Floundering Beckett and Lester Lead Red Sox in Season-Long Mediocrity
Let’s be frank; the Red Sox have been the ugliest story in baseball over the past 12 months. Maybe ownership and the fans didn’t make it clear enough. After a historic September meltdown in 2011, it was crucial for the Sox to come out of the gates quickly in 2012, but such a hot […]
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 […]
Meet Bill Murray, the Charleston RiverDogs’ co-owner
Bill Murray is the Charleston RiverDogs’ co-owner and, most importantly, their Director of Fun
Factor 12 Leaders: Week 18
The Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers on 60ft6in.com. (1) Justin Verlander retains the number one position following a brilliant 14-strikeout game against the vaunted New York Yankees. The 2011 AL Cy Young award winner leads MLB with a 31.294 […]
Baseball News: Pitching Highlights Of The Week
By SBRForum.com They say pitching is the key to winning World Series and who can argue with that? There have been a number of surprise throughout the 2012 season and we’ll focus on three of them this week as three veteran arms are shining fairly bright these days: Bartolo Colon, Oakland Athletics […]
Even the most patient person understands its time for Jason Bay to go
I have among the most patience when it comes to my sports teams. Unlike a lot other NY sports fans, I root for the uniform and want the best for every player on my favorite teams. I look at all the players as human beings and know that nobody wants to lose their edge […]
A Tale of Two Teams: NL West Supremacy Boils Down to an Old-School Rivalry
The Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants were once the toast of the Big Apple, but their rivalry was dimmed when they were shipped to the longtime media dead zone of the West Coast. However, strong playoff pushes from both teams has rekindled the flame and reignited their relevancy. With a half-game split […]
First Up: Fantasy Baseball First Basemen for the Stretch Drive
First base can be a critical position in fantasy baseball. All fantasy owners want to have that big bopping first sacker who will drill 40 home runs and pile up the run production numbers. However, in deep leagues or even shallow leagues with corner infield and utility spots, the good first basemen will all be […]
Factor 12 Leaders: Week 17
The Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers on 60ft6in.com. (1) Justin Verlander retains the number one position following a rain-shortened performance against the Boston Red Sox. The 2011 AL Cy Young award winner leads MLB with a 30.872 F12 Rating. […]
