While Pereira had 11 swords in 103 plate appearances, contact king Luis Arraez had just three in 574 times up, which shows you exactly how difficult – nearly impossible – it is to fool him. It’s the lowest rate of anyone with at least 500 plate appearances, and entertainingly, one of...
Baseball players aren't getting any weaker." The baseball really is different Yes, the baseball itself is fundamentally different in 2022 -- and that's intentional. In a memo sent to every team this offseason, MLB outlined a plan to change the ball in response to the soaring hom...
The left-handed slugger is seen as one of the best power-speed threats in all of prospectdom, and his pop should especially play in the Majors. Wood's top moments on path to The Show Among the 201 Triple-A players with at least 200 plate appearances this season, Wood tops the group ...
However, the Rockiesmade it clearto teams as early as mid-May that he would not be available at the trade deadline, and they held to that despite another season in the NL West cellar. He has hit just .195/.296/.319 in 213 plate appearances since the All-Star break, and he is sti...
I really hope that The Baseball Site becomes a place of connection for all of us. So, here’s to sharing stories, celebrating our heroes past and present, and maybe even discovering a few new ones along the way. This is about more than just stats and records; it’s about passion, ded...
We will never see a pitcher as bad at the plate as Daniel Cabrera. He struck out in his first 17 plate appearances. Then he grounded out to first base against Chris Volstad. On his next at-bat, he drew a walk against Hayden Penn. Cabrera went 0-for-26 with 24 strikeouts and two ...
In his first game back on Tuesday, Suarez nuked a three-run shot to put the D-backs up for good against the Padres. He's been true to his approach so far. Over four games and eight plate appearances, Suarez has three hits, a double, a homer, three RBI, a walk, and three...
Projections have the Twins accumulating just 1.9 wins from their left fielders, which is good for 19th in baseball. Wallner’s projections give him 1.5 Wins in 441 plate appearances. If he could come anywhere near his 2023 pace of 1.9 Wins in 254 plate appearances, instead, the Twi...
Nobody is saying Simon & Garfunkel split up because they rooted for different baseball teams, but it couldn't have helped matters much. Paul Simon is for the Yankees, while his former bandmate Art Garfunkel is a Philadelphia Phillies fan. He's even sung at their games. "When I was growi...
Using a slotted spoon, transfer beef to a plate and set aside. Add onion to pot and cook briefly over medium-high until barely softened, about 2 minutes. The secret is to undercook the onions. Using a garlic press, press garlic directly into the pot, 1 clove at a time. Then stir ...