Cleveland Indians (20-17) 8 Tampa Bay Rays (19-22) 7 CLEVELAND-- Lonnie Chisenhall delivered a three-run home run during a five-run first inning in the Indians' series opening victory. Carlos Carrasco struggled in his start, allowing five runs on six hits and three walks in just three-and-two-thirds innings before exiting with left pectoral tightness. Six different Rays … [Read more...] about Matt Cain’s Dodger dominance; Yasmany Tomas paces D-Backs and Mike Trout did what?
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Blockbuster Special: Fixing the New York Mets
By TIM MULLHAUPT The question "remember when?" generates in many a sense of nostalgia, fond memories, and a yearning for the days of old. For Mets fans born after the early 80's, the phrase generates the polar opposite response. Remember when Beltran looked at strike three? Remember when Castillo dropped that ball? Remember when the Wilpons invested with … [Read more...] about Blockbuster Special: Fixing the New York Mets
Around the Diamond: Division Series Preview
Around the Diamond is proud to present another quality episode giving fans an alternative news outlet to receiving their postseason stories. On today's show, host Dave Holcomb briefly recaps the wild card games and both game ones from the NLDS in St. Louis and Atlanta. Holcomb explains why the Cardinals and Dodgers can't get too excited about game 1 routs because the games were … [Read more...] about Around the Diamond: Division Series Preview
As if We Needed Any More Evidence That Wins and Losses Are Flawed Statistics
Dan "Chas" McCloskey The old school types were up in arms over the fact that Felix Hernandez, and his 13-12 won-loss record, won the American League Cy Young Award last year. One of them actually went so far as to use some ridiculous argument about the morale of a pitcher's teammates when he takes the mound, and that when players make great defensive plays behind one … [Read more...] about As if We Needed Any More Evidence That Wins and Losses Are Flawed Statistics