You just don’t see contact hitters like that anymore. It’s all about launch angle now. The game is different. If you follow baseball, you have likely heard phrases similar to these uttered by the TV commentators or your fellow fans. It is common for baseball junkies to reference the changing times in the Major Leagues, noting that steals totals are dwindling or that … [Read more...] about The Times Are Changing: A Look at Homerun Trends in the MLB
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Trevor Williams is Walking the World’s Longest Tightrope
With profits of $515 in just 8 starts, the Pirates Trevor Williams is commemorating his 3rd full season as a starting pitcher by becoming the 4th-most profitable arm to bet in 2019. Here is a quick rundown of the top-5 pitchers to bet in 2019, ranked by profit. Pitcher Team 2019 Profit Jordan Lyles PIT $642 Matt Shoemaker TOR $627 Andrew … [Read more...] about Trevor Williams is Walking the World’s Longest Tightrope
Baseball’s Most Profitable Pitcher – Jordan Lyles
642 dollars. That is the winnings of those who have bet on the Pirates each time Jordan Lyles has taken the mound this season. No other pitcher has matched his success. Jordan Lyles … doesn’t he have a career ERA over 5? How has this 9-year-vet become the most profitable pitcher in all of baseball? There are several reasons. Let’s break them down. The Pirates are Outplaying … [Read more...] about Baseball’s Most Profitable Pitcher – Jordan Lyles
Andrew Cashner is a Good Bet Now
Introducing 2019’s second-most profitable pitcher - Mr. Andrew Cashner of the Baltimore Orioles. It does not seem correct, I know. How can a guy with a 4.25 ERA on a 13-24 team be wildly profitable? A reinvented approach and huge April upsets - that’s how. The profitability for a starting pitcher is simply the money won or lost by bettors of his team on the days he starts. … [Read more...] about Andrew Cashner is a Good Bet Now
The 3 Best Baseball Prospects We Have Yet to See
With the arrival of top-prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to the bigs, now is an appropriate time to discuss which of baseball’s other promising youngsters could provide an impact to their big league clubs in the near future. Several of the names on the MLB Top-100 Prospects list have already made it to the highest level. Most are lurking in the minors, fine-tuning their craft … [Read more...] about The 3 Best Baseball Prospects We Have Yet to See