Multiple-pitcher shutouts
Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum throws to Cubs right fielder Nate Schierholtz Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports Yesterday afternoon, the Giants’ Tim Lincecum combined with George Kontos,...
View ArticleDouble playing around
Rick Porcello has induced more double plays than any other pitcher The double play is a dual-edged sword, if your pitcher throws one, you love the DP, but if your batter hits one, you loath it. Let’s...
View ArticleThe back end of the game (7-9th innings)
Detroit starting pitcher Max Scherzer (37) is taken out of the game during the 7th inning last night and then the Orioles rained hell upon the Tigers staff Credit: Joy R. Absalon-USA TODAY SportsThe...
View ArticleMLB Leaders since June 1
Buster Posey has hit .363 since June 1 Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports @page { size: 11in 8.5in ; margin: 0; padding: 0; @bottom-center { content: counter(page); font-size: 6.8pt; } }...
View ArticleSunday Nine to Notes: August 16, 2015
Talk about consistency: Jon Lester has a 3.20 ERA at home and 3.24 ERA on the road. Nine to Know: From the Bill Chuck Files Zack Greinke leads the majors with nine scoreless starts; Kevin Siegrist and...
View ArticleUltimate Quality Starts Leaders
Zack Greinke is the Ultimate Quality Starter leader A Quality Start (at least six innings and no more than three earned runs) has become so ordinary that a pitching who doesn’t throw one, has simply...
View ArticlePostseason innings count! The ten pitchers with 225+ IP in 2015
Jake Arrieta threw 248.1 innings in 2015, he had never thrown more than 156.2 in any other season (2014) The 2015 season is officially over but for some pitchers the ache in their arms from throwing a...
View ArticleVideos: Peter joins MLB Network in LA before Game 1
Peter joins High Heat to give some perspective on the Astros-Dodgers World Series matchup… Peter joins MLB Now before Game 1 to talk about the World Series featuring two 100-win teams… Peter discusses...
View ArticlePeter Gammons: Astros reload for 2018 run with Cole trade
The Astros are World Champions, partly because their position players are young and intrepid and love the runway, and, by the way, they hammer fastballs so well they led the major leagues in runs and...
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