MLB Weekend Pitching Report: The Best Money Pitchers
By SBRForum.com Today we’re taking a look at the leading starting pitchers on the MLB odds money chart, and what some of them are up to this weekend. Here’s what we found. No. 10 on the list is St. Louis’ Lance Lynn, who starts Friday vs. the Cubs at Wrigley. The Cardinals are […]
MLB All Star Game Shouldn’t Matter
This month’s Major League All-Star Game marked the 10th anniversary of it counting, and it’s time that it stopped. This time ‘it counts’ is one of commissioner Bud Selig‘s bad ideas that just won’t go away. There is so much wrong with an all-star game playing a role in deciding the outcome of that […]
IchiRolls into the Bronx: 10 Reasons to Love The Yankees’ Newest Acquisition
Even if you’re a mild Yankees fan, you probably heard about how they swung into Seattle for a three-game series and swapped two pitching prospects the legendary Ichiro Suzuki, the 11-year Mariners’ veteran. The 38-year old outfield is far removed from his speedster days, but the Bombers and their fans should be thrilled to […]
Phillies prospects looking good…for other teams
Ruben Amaro’s tenure with the Phillies has brought some big, big, names to Philadelphia since he took the reigns from Pat Gillick over three years ago. Amaro landed Cliff Lee, Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt, and Hunter Pence in hopes of bringing another championship. Well, that didn’t pan out and the Phillies are now in a […]
Midseason Pythagorean Projections
In the midst of the muggy swelter of July, it’s not just baseball aficionados who look forward to the crisp, cool days of October. But with twice as many wild cards this year, fully one third of all major league teams will be suiting up when the season ends, giving fans an additional reason to […]
Factor 12 Leaders: Week 15
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 spot after tossing eight shutout innings against the Baltimore Orioles. The 2011 AL Cy Young award winner leads MLB with a 31.400 F12 Rating. […]
MLB Midseason Report
By SBRForum.com We’re past the halfway point of the baseball regular season. Join us as we reflect on the top performers and on which teams have made the most money in MLB odds throughout the first half. In terms of player performances, there’s been one true standout in each league. The AL […]
Upton in Smoke: Trading Justin Would Send The Diamondbacks Back to the Basement
We’re halfway through July, and that means one thing in Baseball Land: trade rumors. The July 31st trade deadline is quickly approaching, and with the new wild card additions to each league, there are more contenders than ever. As of July 15, 9 of MLB’s 30 teams are within 3.5 games of a wild card […]
With Gee out indefinitely, Harvey clearly best option
Sometimes I choose not to weigh in on highly discussed topics pertaining to the Mets because so much has circulated about it already and its hard to put a different spin on it. Also, by looking at the title, it would be hard to decipher between my article and the other articles that are recycled, […]
Factor 12 Leaders: Week 14
The Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers on 60ft6in.com. The 83rd All-Star game in Kansas City took place on Tuesday night limiting the schedule of regular season games played for the past week. There were no changes to the F12 Top […]
Another Phillies Phatality: The Real Story Behind Cliff Lee’s 2012 Campaign
I originally wanted to title this piece “The Curious Case of Cliff Lee,” but then realized that would upset some baseball bloggers and a certain Mr. Benjamin Button. there first. Clichéd headline aside, the Phillies’ super starter has had quite a topsy-turvy season thus far, one of many Philadelphia players to underachieve this year. Pitching […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
“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 […]
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 […]
Ben Zobrist’s Kind of Decent Start
This post was written by Jesse Sakstrup. With a batting average flirting with the Mendoza line, those who drafted Ben Zobrist are probably a bit annoyed with his performance so far. Putting batting average aside, he is still on pace for 20 home runs and 17 stolen bases. And putting fantasy value aside, he is […]
Recap of B-Mets/ Thunder weekend series
Most NY baseball fans were focused on the Yankees/ Mets series over the weekend. Of course, the Yankees finished off a three game sweep over the Mets with a walk-off 5-4 win in the bottom of the 9th inning on Sunday. I attended all three games in Trenton between the Thunder and the Mets. It […]
Factor 12 Leaders: Week 9
The Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers on 60ft6in.com. (1) Aroldis Chapman vaults into the number one position this week despite allowing his first earned run of the season on Thursday night. The “Cuban Missile” has struck out an amazing 54 […]
