I was watching “Baseball Tonight” recap the Phillies and Cardinals game yesterday, and I heard John Kruk explaining a graphic that showed that with Shane Victorino on 2nd with 0 outs in the top of the 7th inning, there was a 66% chance of the Phillies scoring. That graphic was followed by highlights of Phillies players flying out to right ... Read More »
What’s the best thing to come out of the upcoming “Moneyball” film release and the subsequent torrent of articles on it? Makes it easy to identify writers who are just lazy. - Baseball America: Joc Pederson and James Baldwin have landed on the list of the top 20 prospects in the Pioneer League, clocking in at 3 and 11, respectively. ... Read More »
Baseball America: Shawn Tolleson was the only Dodgers prospect to make the 2011 Minor League All-Stars team, as he was awarded a spot on the second team as a reliever. Baseball America: When naming All-Star teams per level though, former Dodgers prospect Trayvon Robinson lands at AAA, Scott Van Slyke checks in at AA, and Joc Pederson at R. - ... Read More »
Los Angeles Times: As many expected, this nightmare with the McCourts will continue into 2012. Frank and Jamie McCourt expect to settle their divorce — and with it the question of who owns the Dodgers — in a trial during the 2012 baseball season. The trial is expected to start next spring or summer and last 30 to 45 days, ... Read More »
Chad Moriyama Dodgers, Sabermetrics, Scouting