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Rarely have we ever sympathized with Mookie Betts, but the Yankee fans were living up to their reputation last night | Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images The Yankees teed off on the underbelly of the Dodgers’ bullpen to extend the series at least one more day Diamondbacks News Sporting News: Diamondbacks expected to pursue reunion with former MVP, per insider. By Curt … [Read more...] about SnakeBytes 10/30: Beatdown in the Bronx

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!

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?