Everything but the Kitchen Sink…Bullpen Strategy (ALDS)

Oct 9, 2013 | Game Notes

Game Notes from Rays/Red Sox (Game 4 of 2013 ALDS) In an effort to extend their series with the Red Sox to five games, the Tampa Bay Rays used nine pitchers in Game 4. That’s crazy. Or it’s not. It’s crazy until you consider the context. Rays’...

Why Bunting Is Often Wrong, and So Are We

Oct 8, 2013 | Diamond Devotions

According to the chart you can find at this link, there is evidence that the sacrifice bunt at the Major League level should not be an automatic strategy employed by managers. A team actually has a better chance of scoring (on average) with a runner at first and no...