Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images This is the dullest World Series in a while. How long? Despite all the hype, this hasn’t been much of a competition, especially since Freddie Freeman’s grand-slam. Indeed, of the 18 innings played since then, the Yankees have trailed at the end of seventeen and been tied in just one. All told, of the 28 innings, they have … [Read more...] about Playoff Gameday Thread, #23: Boring!
Who is the best defensive pitcher on the Diamondbacks?
Ryne Nelson. | Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Looked at DRS, controlling the running game, and fielding the ball-in-play. Let’s look at statistics that cover the most important aspects of defense by pitchers. Three aspects follow: Defensive Runs Saved (DRS). It is an aggregate of many aspects. Some of them are good plays/misplays, stolen bases, and … [Read more...] about Who is the best defensive pitcher on the Diamondbacks?
SnakeBytes 10/29: Darkness Closes In
Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Yankees face a deficit only overcome once in MLB postseason history. Diamondbacks News Poll: The Diamondbacks’ Club Option On Eugenio Suarez by Darragh McDonald [MLB Trade Rumors] {Ed. Note: Another article on one of the D-backs’ biggest offseason dominoes, along with a poll at the bottom. You can vote … [Read more...] about SnakeBytes 10/29: Darkness Closes In
Playoff Gameday Thread, #22: Yankees in trouble
Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images Every playoff series victory starts with a single win... Yankees @ Dodgers (0-2), 5:08 pm, FOX Alien (1979)Rating: BDir: Ridley ScottStar: Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton The thing which stands out about Alien now is, it’s a bit like Monty Python‘s TV series. By that, I … [Read more...] about Playoff Gameday Thread, #22: Yankees in trouble
Get to know a SnakePitter: JustRonn
We move onto the “reader” section! [Jim: If anyone else wants to take part, let me know in the comments, and I’ll email them the questionnaire to the address on file!] SnakePit username: JustRonn Place of birth: Los Angeles, California Other hobbies I love live music and playing the guitar. Even as an old guy, I love to play video games when I have time. I am an avid runner … [Read more...] about Get to know a SnakePitter: JustRonn