As baseball fans, we debate the contrasting views. “It’s all about launch angle, hit it over the shift.” Then the other side counters with, “take the single, push the ball the other way and beat the shift.” But which approach is more effective? Jared Diamond answered this question is a recent article in the Wall Street Journal. Sometimes statistical evidence can be...
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The Salt River Rafters lost their second straight game on Wednesday and Brett Baty had a rare day without a hit. Earlier in the day, Baty was named the AFL Player of the Week after posting a 1.278 OPS during the first week of the season. The game was scoreless going into the sixth inning when the Surprise Saguaros scored one run off Mets prospect Connor Grey. Fellow Mets pitching prospect...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Houston Astros defeated the Boston Red Sox 9-1 last night behind a strong eight inning, one earned run performance by Framber Valdez. Additionally, the Atlanta Braves defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers by a score a 9-2 powered by back-to-back home runs courtesy of Eddie Rosario and Adam Duvall. Now, it is time for the morning briefing. Latest Mets News Carlos Carrasco...
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Atlanta Braves (2-1) at Los Angeles Dodgers (1-2) RHP Jesse Chavez (0-0, 0.00) vs. LHP Julio Urias (1-0, 3.60) Game 4 – 8:08 p.m. ET – Dodger Stadium – TBS Cody Bellinger saved the Dodgers from a 3-0 series deficit with his three-run home run in the eighth inning of yesterday’s game. Now Julio Urias will make his second appearance of the series as the Dodgers try to tie it at two apiece....
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Houston Astros (2-2) at Boston Red Sox (2-2) LHP Framber Valdez (0-0, 7.71) vs. LHP Chris Sale (0-0, 14.73) Game 5 – 5:08 p.m. ET – Fenway Park – FS1 Can the Astros retake a lead in the series before they ship back to Houston? The Astros tied the series at two games apiece last night despite dealing with horrendous starting pitching the first four games. Game 1 starter Framber Valdez takes the...
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Carlos Carrasco underwent surgery on his right elbow to remove bone fragments, the Mets announced Wednesday. The team says Carrasco is expected to resume baseball activities this winter. Elbow surgery, which was performed by Dr. David Altchek, puts a cap on Carrasco’s arduous first year as a Met. Acquired alongside Francisco Lindor in January, Carrasco suffer a hamstring strain in March...
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