Power Rankings: Starting Pitchers
Starting pitcher is arguably the most important position in baseball. If your starter has a bad game, chances are your team doesn't win. The 2016 season saw the regulars dominate in Clayton Kershaw and Madison ...
Making the Controversial Case for Clayton Kershaw
People are talking about even years and Madison Bumgarner threw a shutout last night, so you know what that means: It's October! Light 'em up, it's written in the stars that there's only one October.
The Los...
So, That Clayton Kershaw Guy is Pretty Good, Right?
This is going to come across like a love letter to Clayton Kershaw. Mostly because it's basically a love letter to Clayton Kershaw.
On Saturday, September 24, the Los Angeles Dodgers played the Colorado Rock...
Misplaced Empathy and the A.J. Ellis Trade
Yesterday afternoon, the Los Angeles Dodgers traded the player who had been in their organization longer than anyone else, catcher A.J. Ellis, to the Philadelphia Phillies for their own long-tenured former-star...
Mid-Week Review: All-Star Week Edition
1. Brandon Guyer isn't a name you hear very often, but he currently has been hit by a pitch a major-league leading 20 times this season. Since 1901, only 81 times has a player ever been hit at least 20 times in...
Week in Review: Five Fascinating Facts
1. What happened to the art of stealing bases? The current stolen base per-game average in baseball this year is 0.50. If that held throughout the rest of the season, it would be the lowest mark since 1972. The...
The Curious Case of Michael Pineda
The New York Yankees have not been very good this season. Their lack of success has a lot to do with their lackluster offense, but Michael Pineda's struggles this season have also played a significant role. Pin...
Who Is Able To Defeat Jake Arrieta?
Is anyone able to defeat Jake Arrieta? If you follow the Chicago Cubs, after Arrieta's start Tuesday night, you may be aware that one streak did come to an end. After 23 straight starts in which Arrieta took th...
Clayton Kershaw, You Are Ridiculous!
Allow me to start this article by stating that we are watching a truly special career, courtesy of Clayton Kershaw.
By now, everyone knows how dominant Clayton Kershaw is. Four out of his last five seasons h...
Happy Birthday West Coast Baseball
On April 15, 1958, West Coast baseball was born in the Major Leagues. The Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants had left New York and settled in Los Angeles and San Francisco respectively. For the last 58 years,...