Usually, an average WHIP is around 1.30, while agood WHIP is under 1.10, and an elite WHIP is below 1. A WHIP over 1.50 is generally considered poor. Does WHIP include HBP? Obviously, the fewer baserunners a pitcher allows, the less likely he is to give up runs, especially “big inn...
Here's more from Bauer in his free agency video: "I feel that I would be a better pitcher pitching every fourth day than every fifth day. Why do I feel that? Well, I collect data on myself every day and I can see the trends, how my body is trending. How do I recov...
He now lives a bit north of San Diego and remains active after having both knees replaced last year. He’s back to golfing and playing tennis. “I used to have to ice my knees if I walked around town with my wife. Now I don’t have to,” Lynn said. “Life is good.” ...
Flaherty was very good in the18 starts he madefor the Tigers after the team gave him a one-year deal last year. Posting a 7-5 record with a 2.95 ERA and a WHIP below 1.0 along with 133 strikeouts in 106.2 innings, he was even better than advertised when the team brought hi...
In the final week of the 2024 MLB season, it's easy to play the "what if" game now that the majority of the season is in the rearview and most fan bases have…
What may be ahead:So far in 2024, Sale has been healthy with his new club, the Braves, and he’s been as good as ever. He's got an outside chance at reaching 3,000 strikeouts, and he might even win that elusive Cy Young Award if he continues pitching the way he has over his...
Separating both is the happy outpouring about love’s freshness and the elation of its emergence in what I assume is a young man’s voice although, in these piping times of transgenderization, nothing can be taken at face value. Knighton and Farid approach this passionate lyric through a vivi...
It's not entirely surprising that a bullpen put together by a reliever in Craig Breslow is strong, but the early-season performance has been tremendous. Even when factoring in Joely Rodriguez's four appearances, the Red Sox have the sixth-best WHIP (1.018) in MLB and fourth-best...
a double off the bat of Gunner Henderson to start the game. Nobody expected Gil to be this good this season, but the tide can change very quickly. The Yankees are hoping it’s just one bad game. And just for the record talking about winning the Cy-Young in June is never a good ...
That type of workload should only boost Manaea’s stock this Hot Stove season. He is a proven workhorse and postseason arm. “I feel good,” Manaea said. “I came out of the game feeling healthy, so that's all I can ask for.”...