We explained in Part I that the leading base runners in Major League Baseball in the “Scoring from First Base on a Double” scenario are mostly players who are more known for their power bats rather than their blazing speed. In this chapter of this series, we take a look at the leaders in the “Reaching […]
Tortoises vs Hares Part II: What Scutaro and Trout Have in Common Read More »
I’ve been having these season-long conversations with fellow baseball fans about the major significance of Major League Baseball teams to have “speed” guys on their team. Lots of people still believe in the notion that a speedy player can cause havoc on the basepaths and, in turn, provide more runs for their respective teams because they
Tortoises vs Hares: Does Speed Still Matter in Baseball? Read More »
The All-Star break isn’t all that long but it gives plenty of guys around the league enough time to heal the wears and tears of the first 90-some-odd games. Even All-Stars like Jordan Zimmerman, Freddie Freeman, and Jeff Locke opted to skip out of the game and use the break to recover from various ailments.
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