Cepeda appeared very briefly across the Bay. In June 1972, the Braves traded him to the A's for pitcher Denny McLain. Cepeda, then 34 and battling knee problems, made three appearances as a pinch-hitter, went 0-for-3 and was done for the year. Fortunately for Cepeda...
The Rangers’ poor infield defense and offense-friendly ballpark might have something to do with Minor and Lynn’s WAR totals, since Baseball-Reference’s version considers those factors more than FanGraphs’ FIP-based WAR model that looks at strikeouts, walks and homers. But Lynn ranks second ...
Sometimes, you could argue either way: The stress and strain of carrying a hitting streak 56 days would surely wear down a hitter, but it would also get him pitched to (probably) and keep his manager from pulling him in the sixth inning of a game. But there's no question about s...
he spent his tenure in Denver doing the unheralded work of being an exceptionally sound defender and contact hitter in a game that pays more and more attention
Built in 1914, Wrigley Field is one of the most expensive and oldest ballparks to visit. Nicknamed "The Friendly Confines," Wrigley Field seating can accommodate up to 41,160 fans, and the average price per game for cheaper season tickets is just over $32. Concessions ...
One thing that most players agree on is that hitting a home run becomes harder when they are actually trying to hit a home run. And with the added attention of a streak, it becomes even more difficult. That’s why the game situations become just as important to the hitter. ...
Dominguez could have well-above-average tools across the board and his power might be the most impressive of all. Signed for $5.1 million out of the Dominican Republic in 2019, he has yet to make his pro debut but he's a switch-hitter with tremendous bat speed and strength from both si...