In 2015, Jake Arrieta authored one of the greatest seasons for a starting pitcher in baseball history. Daniel Murphy is a good hitter who put together a very good free agent season (.281/.322/.449, .283 TAv), but prior to the past four days, his name and production were never put into historical context. Yet, here we are, two […]
Day: October 19, 2015
Mets Win, Take 2-1 Series Lead: NLCS Game 2
No, that’s not a typo in the headline. Over at Baseball Prospectus, Sam Miller recaps a Mets victory in Game Two of the NLCS by using a little humor. Well, Cubs fans may not be in the mood to laugh, but perhaps assuming a Game Six victory is something you do want to hear about… […]
When Hendricks Made the Change
Kyle Hendricks was steaming. Sixty feet six inches away in the California sun, his catcher was shaking him off, calling for the changeup again and again in the face of Hendricks’ obvious frustration. Hendricks knew he couldn’t throw one, knew he didn’t have one. But the catcher was insistent, and the lanky right-hander finally rocked and […]