Somehow, some way, Scott Erickson is back in the major leagues.
Jim investigates the fate of the Indians after dropping three to the worst team in baseball, points and laughs at the Pirates and Marlins, and follows the Rockies’ road/home splits all the way to Houston.
Will files his report on the Matsui injury, along with detailed updates on Frank Thomas, Jeff Bagwell, Brad Lidge, Dontrelle Willis and what to expect in Cole Hamels’ MLB debut tonight.
DETROIT TIGERSTeam Audit | Team DT Cards | Team Articles | Team Statistics As Joe Sheehan pointed out last week, the Tigers are one of the big stories of the young 2006 season. At press time, they have a .618 winning percentage, and stand within easy striking distance of the AL Central leader, the White…
MLB’s newest knuckleballer is already demoted, the Rangers and Padres make an interesting trade, and the Blue Jays are lathering, rinsing and repeating with their relievers.
The Doctor returns with a look at the draft history of high school and college pitchers, to see if we can learn a few things about pitching value.
Will breaks down Randy Johnson’s delivery using MLB.com’s searchable video, and has updates on Rich Harden, Albert Pujols, Moises Alou, and more.
To stick with the theme, you might say that Dan’s column on historic HBP rates engendered a massive retaliatory response from readers.
Blue Jays’ manager John Gibbons has been using his closer more aggressively than most managers do.
Jonah checks in with news from the BP celebrity Scoresheet league.
Joe has a few thoughts on a late-inning reliever usage pattern that doesn’t get much attention these days.
Christina rides on the Angels’ positional merry-go-round, scrutinizes the upcoming debut of a young knuckleballer, and offers her take on what to do with the Mets’ pitching staff.
Nate follows up Monday’s column on the WBC pitchers after many readers were skeptical.
Will checks in with a bunch of pitching updates, and he has word on Gary Sheffield, Casey Kotchman, Brian Roberts, and more.
The New York teams sandwich the Tigers at the top of this week’s rankings, and Kansas City’s got some AL Central company down at the bottom.
Jim waxes nostalgic about Schilling v. Mussina, examines some inadequate NL outfield troikas, and beats the dead horse that is the Kansas City Royals.