According to a March 25, 2015 article by SI’s Tom Verducci, an exciting new form of physical analytics will soon be used by MLB teams to help prevent injuries. Called the “Profiler System”, it was first developed by the Irish…
The matter of what to do about Peter Edward “Pete” Rose just took a more serious turn for finality recently. New MLB Commissioner (Rob Manfred) confirmed that Rose has formally filed for reinstatement. Not that we didn’t see this coming.…
On April 23, 2014, Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda was ejected in the second inning of a game vs. the Boston Red Sox after Coach John Farrell pointed out to umpires that Pineda had pine tar noticeably visible on his neck. …
Now that instant replay has been expanded in MLB to include about 90% of all on-field plays, it seems logical that the next area up for consideration to use reviewable technology would be the strike zone. While I have been…
I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around the new Home Plate Collision Rule which Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Player’s Association (MLBPA) recently adopted. While I love that this issue is finally being addressed by…
It’s easy to gush about Derek Jeter, especially if you’re a lifelong Yankees fan like me. Over the course of his 19 years in MLB, Jeter has amassed an incredible statistical record so far: 3,316 Hits (1st Active; 10th Career);…
Last week, when Major League Baseball announced that it had unanimously approved “expanded instant replay” for the 2014 season, I secretly rejoiced. In the past, MLB had been slow to accept the idea of expanding instant replay beyond that of…
Now that the MLB post-season is here, the sad reality is starting to set in for me. Soon there will be no baseball for 6 long months. Generally, I’ve managed to make it through previous long winters without baseball by…
I never saw a baseball film I didn’t like. That’s just who I am. Even if a film isn’t very good, I’ll still like it if it’s about baseball. I have a simple explanation why: Like chocolate and peanut butter,…
Yesterday, Major League Baseball levied heavy suspensions on 13 players for their connections to a Miami clinic (Biogenesis) which is accused of supplying them with performance enhancing drugs (PEDs). Among the players suspended are three current All-Stars, as well as…
This year, zero players have been elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame. That hasn’t happened since 1996. A shocking outcome, considering that 37 players were eligible for the honor. Perhaps that was the point, though. Among others, the 2013…
It’s officially mid-season in Major League Baseball for 2013. How have my pre-season National League predictions held up? And, what do I foresee the rest of the way to the playoffs? NL EAST MY ORIGINAL PRE-SEASON PREDICTIONS (TO FINISH): Washington…
