In The Science of Hitting, Ted Williams pointed out “Three Rules to Hit By” that have stayed on the stone tablets of the sport. The third is simple: be quick with the bat. The second is more complicated, and is probably where the most advances have been made recently: proper thinking, doing homework, learning pitcher […]
Day: April 21, 2015
Catching On: Blake Swihart and the Recent History of Backstop Prospects
I was never musically inclined. Like at all. Like I can’t play chopsticks on the piano. But I loved LOVED Guitar Hero, and I spent more time than I want to admit playing the game during my college years. While I ended up being pretty good – able to do all but the most difficult […]
Turning Twosday: A Player's Prime and Cherington's Choice
First, a cheap, sexy plug that’s relevant to the what follows: I wrote about the Cleveland Indians in the BP Annual this year. I did not write about the Indians because I love Cleveland, but because I was asked to write about Cleveland. That was lucky. I love Cleveland, starting with Major League, duh, and […]
Game 13 Recap: Red Sox 7, Orioles 1 (in 7 innings)
Top Play (WPA): The top play of the game was a gift from the Orioles’ third baseman Manny Machado. In the bottom of the third the Red Sox started to get to Orioles’ starter Wei-Yin Chen, building a 3-1 lead. With 2 outs and the bases loaded, Shane Victorino grounded an 82 mph Wei-Yin Chen slider […]