Lee Smith Hall of Famer, FINALLY!
Lee Arthur Smith is finally, Finally, FINALLY elected to the prestigious Baseball Hall of Fame!!! Clearly, this has me excited and relieved. Not going to lie, it has kept me up at night a few times over the years. How could the all time leader in a major category, whose position is defined by this…
2018 Slider Stats Don’t Lie Top 5’s
Let’s go old school today and look at some basic numbers. No special analysis needed, No Ivy League Degree necessary, No internship at NASA as a prerequisite. Nor a weird affinity to Bill James. Just very simple and direct to the point numbers. You don’t need complex algorithms in baseball to know whether or not…
Winning the Battle: Pitcher vs Hitter
The pinnacle of competition in baseball is on full display during lengthy at bats, when the game is on the line. It is why we play. Also, why we watch. As a spectator to the verocity, the tension builds as the true joy of this great game comes front and center. Whichever way the battle…
Be Grateful For Your Character
On this Thanksgiving eve, let’s take break from the offseason training to reflect upon what we are grateful for in this life. Both on the field and off. In this day of the technological age, judgement occurs more than ever. Thus it is important to be grateful for your character. It is something that no…
Block vs Random Training Let’s Get UGLY!
This past weekend, I attended the European Baseball Coaches Association Convention in Mulhouse, France. Yes, baseball is a thing in Europe and growing rapidly. It’s not all soccer…thankfully! I played a season in Europe and thoroughly enjoyed the role of ambassador to the game in the old world. Over the weekend, I was able to…
Execution, Not Analytics Wins Championships
Execution Not Analytics Wins Championships. The World Series was won by execution, not analytics. Hats off to the Boston Red Sox for winning the 2018 World Series. With 108 wins, they were the best team all season. Even more notable, they persevered in the playoffs as the top team carries a HUGE target on their back.…
Clayton Kershaw vs Chris Sale World Series Game 1 …and then some
The World Series is here!!! The 114th edition of the Fall Classic begins in just a few hours. The powerhouse Red Sox who won 108 games in the regular season, square off against the twice incumbent National League champion Dodgers. Both teams match up well which could make for a 7 game classic. However, it…
Are Home Runs MEANINGLESS In October???
As October baseball is here, the intensity gets dialed up on everything. Just let Joe Buck interject his condescending opinions on the mundane and a potential brain aneurysm may develop and rupture by the 3rd Inning. One aspect of post season baseball which ALWAYS flies under the radar is the value of home runs. We…
Pitching is a Series of Basic Tweaks
Having wrote upon this topic just a few weeks prior, baseball is a game of adjustments. Those who make the necessary adjustments in the shortest period of time, generally make the most money. $$$ That’s just the way it is. The same also branches out to walks of life well beyond baseball. Now that I…
Watch, & Learn TO DOMINATE: The Best Postseason Sliders 2018
IT’S HERE! IT’S HERE! IT IS FINALLY HERE! October baseball has arrived. After two Game 163’s, the field of 10 is set. What more can you ask for as history is about to commence?!?! Brace yourself as it is time to see some serious stuff happen on a baseball field. From this perspective, the most…
