It’s no surprise to Red Sox fans to hear that Rafael Devers’ defense isn’t his most valuable tool. Since joining the major league club in 2017, Devers has been rocky at third base. At the plate, however, he’s been a superstar. If he’s defense can come around, he’d easily be considered one of the best…
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Can we have more hitters like Jeff McNeil?
Home runs are dominating baseball. Very rarely do we see a hitter who just tries to make contact and get on base anymore. Nothing frustrates me more than when I’m watching my team try to get ahead and they are swinging for the fences. I’d much rather watch my team just try to get on…
How did Gio Urshela Perform so Well Last Year?
Giovanny (Gio) Urshela was not a good hitter when he was playing for the Indians a couple years ago. Yet he managed to go from an unknown utility player to a Yankees fan favorite. How did he do it? And can he keep up his performance going forward? Let’s take a look. Gio Urshela’s Unique…
How did Charlie Morton Go from Good to Great?
The addition of Charlie Morton to Tampa’s rotation has really given them a competitive edge in the AL East. Morton signed with the Rays as a free agent after spending the 2018 season with Houston. While he’s always been a great pitcher, Morton’s skills have noticeably improved over the past few years, specifically after joining…
Mets 2020 Season Preview: Pitchers
The Mets caught every baseball fan’s attention when they were projected to be in first place in the NL East by PECOTA projections. To be fair, they also had the Mets winning the division in 2019, and that didn’t exactly work out. Regardless, the Mets have a pretty good team this year, strengthened by some…
Prospect Spotlight: Brent Honeywell
Brent Honeywell, number 4 prospect in the Rays’ organization, threw for the first time in a while last week and Rays fans should all be super excited. Honeywell is a very talented pitcher who has overcome a lot of obstacles to get where he is today. He is my personal favorite pitching prospect and I…
What does the Yankees’ Rotation look like without Severino?
The season hasn’t even started yet and the Yankees are already plagued with injuries. News broke this week that pitcher Luis Severino will undergo Tommy John surgery and be out for the season. Now the Yankees’ rotation, especially the fifth starter spot, is up in the air. Obviously this is a huge loss for the…
Prospect Spotlight: Jeter Downs
Jeter Downs has been a popular name lately, especially amongst Red Sox fans because he was a major component of the Mookie Betts trade. He is a young shortstop with a lot of potential, and has been very successful so far in the minors. He was the number 8 prospect in the Dodgers’ organization before…
Head to Head: Cole vs deGrom
Last week, MLB released power rankings for the top 100 players in baseball, and a lot of people (especially Mets fans) were surprised to see Gerrit Cole rank higher than Jacob deGrom. So in this first head to head article, let’s compare these two phenomenal pitchers and see which one is better. Pitches and Movement…
Looking into the Rays’ Outfield Ability and Setup
The Rays traded one of their best relievers, Emilio Pagan, for Padres’ defensive gem outfielder, Manuel Margot, and prospect, Logan Driscoll. A lot of Rays fans couldn’t help but notice that the Rays now have a lot of outfielders. In a statement by Rays’ GM Erik Neander (reported by Juan Toribio of MLB.com), he implies…