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Jeremy Hellickson Struggles With Command
Although Jeremy Hellickson pitched efficiently through his first six innings, what stood out afterward is how he struggled to locate his pitches.
Maddon on Defensive Shifts
Defensive shifts have been in the news frequently in recent weeks as the Houston Astros are leading baseball in usage of shifts and yet have the worst pitching numbers in all of baseball. Carlos Pena, who is quite familiar with … Continue reading
Alex Cobb’s Awkward, Bizarre, and Incredible Start
On the strength of a four-run seventh inning, the Rays beat the Padres 6-3 on Friday night. Ben Zobrist and Ryan Roberts each provided two-run singles in the frame. Fill-in leadoff hitter, Matt Joyce, and Evan Longoria each contributed two … Continue reading
Game-Changer: Luke Scott Walks
The Rays earned a series split against the Blue Jays with a 5-4 walkoff win Thursday night. David Price allowed four runs (one earned) in eight innings while striking out eight and walking one. Skipper Joe Maddon said it was … Continue reading
Posted in Game Analysis, Game-Changer, On the Field
Tagged Luke Scott
The Process Versus Ricky Romero Re-visited
From 2009-to-2011, Ricky Romero was one of the more promising, left-handed pitchers in baseball. Because of his arsenal – a plus changeup and good breaking ball which helped produce reverse splits – he was also one of the more intriguing … Continue reading
Posted in Game Analysis, Joe Maddon, On the Field, Strategy, The Process Versus 2013, Uncategorized
Tagged Ricky Romero, The Danks Theory
