MLB Owners Approve Plan to Start 2020 Season in July
Earlier this week the MLB team owners approved a plan to start the 2020 season in early July with all the games being played in the team’s home stadiums with no fans. While many
Stat of the Week: OPS
The sum of a player’s on-base percentage (OBP) and their slugging average (SLG). This is a quick and easy statistic for understanding a player’s offensive productivity.
Significant Trades of the Last Decade (Part I)
There is no denying that trades are a big part of baseball. There are minor transactions and major blockbust
Interview with Tim Mead, President of the Hall of Fame
After the overwhelming positive response to our last interview, we thought it would be fun to reach out to another big name in the baseball world! On behalf of The Bullpen, I’
Stat of the Week: Stress
“Stress” is a way of characterizing how much of a pitcher’s workload has been compressed into high pitch count outings. The higher the stress ratings over the cou
All-Time Seattle Mariners Team
Last time, we took a look at the All-Time Angels team, today we will be staying in the AL West and taking a look at the Seattle Mariners. Just as I did before, I will be listing th
Bryan Hoch Discusses the New York Yankees
A loss to the Houston Astros in Game 6 of the 2019 American League Championship Series brought an end to a frustrating and injury-riddled season for the New York Yankee
Stat of the Week: Batting Average (AVG or BA)
Batting average is a measure of a hitter’s performance, and is calculated by dividing a player’s hits by their total at-bats, over a period of time. Batting averages ca
MLB 2010’s All-Decade Team
Even though the 2020 season isn’t starting the way MLB fans anticipated, there was still a great second decade of the millennium for baseball. A lot has changed in terms of rules
Five Pitchers That Will Thrive in 2020
Last week, I talked about a group of five hitters that I believe will flourish when MLB again takes the field. Time to move on to pitchers! I’m itching for baseball to return aft