The AL East Playoff Race

The AL East is the most complete division in baseball. They feature four teams that have above 60 wins at this point. The Red Sox, Rays, Yankees, and Blue Jays have all hit the milestone, making the only division with four teams at the mark. The NL West is the only other division with three, while the NL East has zero. At the time of writing, the … Continue reading The AL East Playoff Race

Every NL Team’s Need at the Trade Deadline

The trade deadline is approaching, and it is time for teams to either elevate their seasons or tank them. Each team needs different things, so let’s look at one thing for each team at the deadline.  Disclaimer: Some moves were made before the publication of this article that would affect the “possible fits.” Arizona Diamondbacks â€“ Prospect Packages  The Diamondbacks are absolutely in rebuild mode and have a few players … Continue reading Every NL Team’s Need at the Trade Deadline

Base-out Percentage: Baseball’s Great Hidden Stat

Baseball is arguably the most number-dependent sport. A batter is judged on his batting average (Hits divided by at-bats), and the highest batting average wins the batting title. A pitcher is deemed good or bad based almost exclusively on his ERA (Nine times earned runs allowed divided by innings pitched). There is no eye test in baseball; performance drives numbers and numbers drive our perception … Continue reading Base-out Percentage: Baseball’s Great Hidden Stat