The Resurgence of DeMar DeRozan

The Resurgence of DeMar DeRozan shouldn’t even be considered a resurgence because DeRozan has been playing at this level his whole career he just flew far under the radar Continue reading The Resurgence of DeMar DeRozan

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