with Darrell Horwitz and Phil Meyers On this episode, why RBI's do matter, launch angle explained, and why it's not what you think. Also, why have pitchers gotten away with doctoring the ball for so long? … [Read more...] about Baseball Not By The Numbers – Episode 02
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Playoff baseball is back for all of Chicago
My grandfather, Papa, as we called him, was born in 1933 in Chicago. He’d spend summer afternoons growing up in Rogers Park, finding a way into Wrigley Field and following the Cubs on a radio, if he could find one. He followed them when he was in the army and followed them when he returned. His father was a White Sox fan but, sickened by the 1918 Black Sox Scandal, changed … [Read more...] about Playoff baseball is back for all of Chicago
The White Sox are a playoff team and have two potential MVPs
Oh, how baseball moves fast. Two seasons ago, the Chicago White Sox were dwellers at the bottom of the bottom of the barrel. Of their future pieces that were called up, Tim Anderson, Yóan Moncada, Lucas Giolito, to name a few, none had given any reason for certainty or optimism. But in 2020, José Abreu, the lone bright spot on that team and many White Sox before it, and … [Read more...] about The White Sox are a playoff team and have two potential MVPs
Dane Dunning to debut for the White Sox against Detroit
Dane Dunning isn’t exactly one of the top names that come to mind when assessing the White Sox’ war chest of prospects, but he’s still a big enough name to make tonight’s game against the Detroit Tigers a notable point in the White Sox’ rebuild. He gets the against another high-level prospect, Casey Mize, the no. 1 overall pick from the 2018 draft and the club's second-highest … [Read more...] about Dane Dunning to debut for the White Sox against Detroit
Looking at what Jason Kipnis and Nico Hoerner bring to the Cubs’ second baseman search
The Cubs infield has been set for the past few years, more or less: Kris Bryant at third, Anthony Rizzo at first, Javier Báez at shortstop and Willson Contreras catching. But the question of who fills the void at second base has lingered since the end of 2018 when Báez became the primary shortstop. For 2020, they appear to be down to two options: Nico Hoerner and Jason … [Read more...] about Looking at what Jason Kipnis and Nico Hoerner bring to the Cubs’ second baseman search