Through the history of baseball there have only been 22 teams that have finished a season with a winning percentage below .300. Currently, the Marlins and Astros are below .300. We look at why. Read More
Last Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013
Over the years, which teams in a baseball are the most and least consistent? We look at which teams had the least and most variance in their win totals from one year to another to find out. Read More
Last Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013
We now see a greater percentage of all teams total salary being devoted to pitchers than in any year in the recent past. It is now more likely than ever that any given team has more payroll invested in pitchers on their current roster than positional players. Read More
Last Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
We present a squad of current MLB All-Stars based on their defensive skills alone. Many of them are also pretty good with the stick, but this list is all about their defensive abilities. Read More
Last Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
Whether we like it or not we are living in the era of the strikeout. Over the years we have seen a steady increase in the rate of strikeouts. We explore where these strikeouts are coming from, positionally. Read More
Last Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
In the past 10 years, 26 of the 30 MLB franchises have been to the playoffs at least once. We look at the teams with the longest active playoff droughts including four teams that haven't played in 10+ seasons. Read More
Last Updated: Monday, May 06, 2013
We examine 4 starting pitchers than have had notable starts in 2013, whether for good or bad reasons, and analyze if they can keep it up, reverse the course or are prone to the mean maiden that is regression. Read More
Last Updated: Thursday, May 02, 2013
Now that we have several years of statistical data since the MLB Steroid Scandal, we wanted to see the overall trend of total home runs. Read More
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
The offseason before the 2013 MLB season saw large contracts being given to pitchers. We investigate to see if this was a one off or an ongoing trend in baseball. Read More
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
The difference in payroll between the richest team and the poorest team in the MLB is 206 million dollars. We look at how salary payrolls differ over the league. Read More
Last Updated: Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013
Injuries are an unfortunate occurrence in the world of sports. To manage injuries and the impact on teams in baseball, the MLB has created a system that allows teams to manage player injuries over the course of the season. Read More
Last Updated: Tuesday, Apr 16, 2013
For MLB pitchers, there is one injury that’s among the most feared and which leads to a notorious procedure called “Tommy John surgery”. Read More
Last Updated: Thursday, Apr 11, 2013
It just seems fair that we give some recognition to those players that are rarely mentioned by the media but still do a great job in the field. Read More
Last Updated: Tuesday, Apr 09, 2013
The fate of almost every team relies on their pitchers, and even as great hitting performances are admired, pitching feats tend to have a special connection with fans. We looked at the 6 best pitchers of our generation. Read More
Last Updated: Monday, Apr 08, 2013
Mays, DiMaggio, Ruth, Robinson are just a few of the greats we likely heard from our parents but which players of the recent generation will be passed on - we look at 9 names that standout. Read More
Last Updated: Friday, Apr 05, 2013