The Fear of Striking Out
The fear of striking out is a common sentiment in all of us, not just in baseball. Nobody likes to fail, but where would we be without failure? Nowhere. Most of the time, society progressed through trial-and-error. Think of all the scientists that tried and failed before reaching success. Henry Ford, the great inventor of […]
Quad City River Bandits (STL) vs Kane County Cougars (Oak): Single A Playoff Series
By David Malamut author of Voice of A Season Ticket Holder (Kane County Cougars) The Quad City River Bandits would end up their season with an elimination game loss in the first round by the Kane County Cougars. They would see a dominant pitching performance in the first game by SP Shelby Miller, their top […]
2010 Projections: Why You Should Buy Low on Phillies’ Pitcher Cole Hamels
After Tuesday night’s gem against St. Louis, Phillies’ starter Cole Hamels lowered his season ERA to a less than desirable 4.42. His stellar 44/12 K/BB ratio and 2.79 BB/9, however, suggests more success is on the horizon…
Nats Fans Beware: The Strasburg Effect
Nats Fans Beware: Too much of a good thing can be bad for your health. Here's what can happen when watching future Nats Ace Stephen Strasburg battle back from a 3-0 count to strike a batter out! The first time around shows Strasburg's last three pitches (all strikes) & you have to look hard in […]
The Mark Redman Award Effect: Edwin Jackson
Image by Keith Allison via Flickr Each year, BaseballEvolution.com doles out Mark Redman Awards for both leagues, recognizing pitchers who began the season surprisingly well but crashed back to earth in the second half of the season. New Arizona Diamondback Edwin Jackson won the 2009 AL Award. Does that have any predicative value for Jackson’s […]
Nick’s Fantasy Focus
If you are new to fantasy baseball, or are just unsure where to play or what to look for in a league, you’ve come to the right place! As a 10 year veteran of fantasy baseball, I’ve endured several different types of leagues. Some bad, and others good, but over the years I’ve learned what […]
