The Seattle Mariners have a strong bullpen heading to the 2023 season. One interesting thing about it is that there are two unique sliders being utilized: the gyro-slider and the sweeping slider. The gyro-slider was seemingly taught to two of the relievers after they were traded to the Mariners. The sweeping slider is utilized by…
With the 2023 MLB season approaching, let’s take a look at where every team stands heading into February and Spring Training. In the list below, I ranked all 30 teams’ 40-man roster from best to worst. I did not consider playoff odds or division standings when ranking teams. Let me know if you agree! Top…
The Tampa Bay Rays signed LHP Jeffrey Springs to a 4-yr $31 million extension. Springs, who is slated to be the Rays number 5 starter this season, was designated for assignment from the Boston Red Sox roster before being traded to the Rays in 2021. In this post, we will walk through what makes Springs…
Coming off of a 100 win season, the Tampa Bay Rays are in a position to be successful again in 2022. With some tough competition in the AL East, it is important that every roster spot is held with the best person who can contribute to the success of the club. With that understanding, we…
Both Carlos Correa and Corey Seager above average offensively. They have good strikeout rates and walk rates. Their quality of contact is also very good, with above average hard hit rates, barrel rates, and expected stats. The differences in plate approach are more telling to how well each player will perform on a long term…
The AL East is one of the most competitive divisions in baseball. This season four of the five teams finished with a record above .500. Having a quality player at every roster spot is critical for success, but especially catcher. So let’s breakdown how all five teams’ catcher position looks for 2022. Before we get…
Minor league catcher Blake Hunt was a major piece of the Blake Snell trade to the San Diego Padres in December of 2020. Prior to the trade, Hunt was a top 20 prospect for San Diego. Almost one year later, he now sits at number 15 in the Rays prospect rankings. While his ETA to…
In this article, we will take a look at the Yankees roster heading into the offseason and opening day 2022. To do this, we will summarize strengths and weaknesses from this year, and then break down the roster by position to identify areas that can be upgraded. When talking about roster spots and players, the…
The San Francisco Giants surprised a lot of people this season with their success. This is the first time the Giants are back in the playoffs since the 2016 season, when they lost in the National League Division Series. While many thought this would be another disappointing year for them, they were the first team…
The Chicago White Sox have clinched a playoff berth for the second year in a row. Last season was their first time back in the playoffs since 2008, but they were eliminated in the three game Wildcard round to the Oakland Athletics. Will they be a tough team to beat this year? Let’s take a…