Field as a team, win as a team
Baseball is definitely a sport that requires an entire team to win a ball game. That’s why practice is so important. If you can learn to practice as a team, then you will want to play as a team as well. When it comes to fielding in baseball, everybody has to be at the right […]
Factor 12 Leaders: Week 13
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 spot after tossing his MLB-best fifth complete game against the Minnesota Twins. The 2011 AL Cy Young award winner leads MLB with a 31.274 F12 […]
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 […]
All-Star Angst: Taking Our Nation’s Pulse on Baseball
As spring fades into summer, one can feel the anticipation for the Midsummer Classic building through the baseball community. The Commissioner’s Office makes sure we go batty over our ballots, and articles on ideal All-Star squads flood cyberspace. I wrote a few columns of my own about my ideal assemblage […]
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 […]
The History of Little League Baseball
Little League Baseball is the largest organization for youth sports and has been the hallmark organization for children’s recreational baseball for over 70 years. From a meager beginning of only one league and 30 total participants in 1939 Little League Baseball has grown to 7,123 leagues and 2,513,760 participants as of the year 2010. […]
New York Yankees Acquire Chad Qualls from Philadelphia Phillies
This article was written by Dan Benton via Feed Crossing. The New York Yankees have acquired reliever Chad Qualls from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Qualls, 33, was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Thursday after posting a 4.60 ERA in 35 […]
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 […]
Factor 12 Leaders: Week 12
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 regains the number one position this week after tossing his MLB leading fourth complete game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 2011 AL Cy Young award winner leads MLB with […]
Hot Off the Wire: Fantasy Baseball Players to Consider Adding
Although all of the big names may be taken in your fantasy league, there are always options on the waiver wire. Players available in the majority of leagues, have been streaking over the past week and may be worth a look to fill a need on your roster are: Pedro Alvarez (Pittsburgh), third base [23 percent […]
A Possible Loophole in the New Draft System
This article was written by Eugene Tierney. Some people were scratching their heads on Tuesday as day 2 of the MLB draft progressed. There were some big name high school kids that weren’t take early on and there were quite a few teams making questionable picks. The Cardinals were one team and I was getting […]
Upon Further Review: Who’s the Greatest Pitcher Ever?
This article was written by Alexander Herd. Since the beginning of the “Upon Further Review” series, we’ve looked at several different aspects to the game of baseball. From first basemen who may make the Hall to the importance and significance of a closer. In this installment, Vinny Ginardi and Greg Kaplan are going to try […]
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 […]
MLB: Do Something Extraordinary
The MLB Fan Cave came about from the recent phenomena of the Man Cave. As Wikipedia describes it, “A man cave, sometimes a mantuary or manspace, is a male sanctuary, such as a specially equipped garage, spare bedroom, media room, den, or basement. It is not a cave but rather a metaphor describing a room inside the house, such as the basement or garage or attic or office, or […]
Three Reasons the Blue Jays Will Win the AL East
Ross Parcel May 29, 2012 Mr. Fantasy Freak The Blue Jays have been near the bottom of the AL East for a long time. Even when they had superstar Roy Halladay, they were troubled to find success in such a powerful division. This year is different, however. Anything looks possible with the Yankees and Red […]
Reflections on the Reds: Three reasons to watch the Reds
As interleague play comes to an end and the All-Star break nears the Reds find themselves both in first place, and in a pretty good position to continue their success into the postseason. Everything seems to be falling their way, except attendance. Recently average game attendance is up about 3,500, yet they are still ranked […]
MLB Needs More Replay
This article was written by Philip Liquori. In 2008, Major League Baseball started to allow the use of instant replay for close home runs. I didn’t think it was enough then and four years later, I still think the MLB needs to use the technology that is at hand. The NFL, NBA, and NHL all […]
Factor 12 Leaders: Week 11
The Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers on 60ft6in.com. (1) R.A. Dickey flutters into the number one spot this week after twirling his second consecutive one-hitter. The knuckleball specialist has not allowed an earned run over his last 42 innings pitched. […]
Former Major Leaguers push to get kids playing baseball
Video games may be keeping your son from a multimillion-dollar deal, according to men who played baseball at the game’s highest level. Kids spending their summer on the couch with a joystick in hand instead of in the neighborhood park with a bat in hand is hampering the national pastime, according to members of […]
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 […]
No Glove Fielding Drill In Little League Baseball
Growing up playing baseball, I always loved the infield. I started out playing shortstop and then ultimately ended up playing second base. I loved fielding grounders. It was my favorite part about practice and come game time, it was always exciting to have a grounder come my way. Sometimes though, as I think everybody […]
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, […]
“It’s Not a Break:” My Selections for the 2012 National League All-Star Team
“I am a Major League Baseball All-Star. I didn’t get here by chance. I did not take the road of easy or the path of the painless. I worked hard to take this field, for my team, and for my league… Some call it an All-Star break. It’s not a break: we play on, because […]
Reflections on the Arizona Diamondbacks: Season Review as of June 13th
The 2012 Major League Baseball season is roughly a third of its way through the season and so far, this season has been a huge surprise for many teams across the league. There have been surprises for teams like the Baltimore Orioles, who at the end of May had a better record than the Yankees […]
Factor 12 Leaders Week 10
The Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers on 60ft6in.com. (1) Matt Cain is currently the Factor12 Rating leader after twirling the 22nd perfect game in MLB history on Wednesday night. The right-hander dominated the Houston Astros lineup en route to his latest masterpiece in 2012. (2) Justin Verlander vaults […]
Best Gear for Your Summer Games
Written by freelance writer Becky Wilcox When the summer rolls around kids turn their thoughts to playing little league baseball. Parents have to make sure their kids get onto a little league team by signing the kids up right when registration begins. Once the registration process is over, it is time to purchase the equipment your kids […]
Closers: Where have all the cowboys gone?
Photo Taken from Zimbio This article was written by Brian Jones & provided by Feed Crossing. One of my favorite baseball memories was several years ago when I was taking a group of high school students on a mission trip to Mexico. We flew into San Diego and on our layover we caught a […]
San Francisco Giants’ Matt Cain pitches franchise’s first perfect game
This article was written by Ian Palmer & use of this article was provided by Feed Crossing. Matt Cain of the San Francisco Giants became the first pitcher in the club’s 129-year history to throw a perfect game when he beat the Houston Astros 10-0 at home on June 13. Cain goes into Major […]
Guys That Could Be Called Up Soon
By Ross Parcel Jun 11, 2012 Mr. Fantasy Freak Every season, many young minor league players earn their way to The Bigs by putting up impressive numbers in Triple-A. Others are forced to come up because of an injury. There are numerous reasons why prospects get the call, but one thing is certain: these guys […]
“It’s Not a Break:” My Selections for the 2012 American League All-Star Team
“I am a Major League Baseball All-Star. I didn’t get here by chance. I did not take the road of easy or the path of the painless. I worked hard to take this field, for my team, and for my league… Some call it an All-Star break. It’s not a break: we play on, because […]
