The Dodgers were lauded at the trade deadline. However, the early returns have not been as expected. Continue reading The Dodgers early returns from the deadline not going as planned

Casey Boguslaw examines why Joe Maddon and the Cubs are not bunting with their pitchers. Continue reading Why isn’t Joe Maddon bunting with his pitchers?

The All-Star Game homefield advantage rule is pathetic and dumb. Casey Boguslaw digs into the stats. Continue reading Boguslaw: The Absurdity of the All-Star Rule

Casey Boguslaw explores the concept of momentum in baseball. Examining winning and losing streaks Continue reading Newton’s First Law of Baseball Motion

Casey Boguslaw looks at the career of Bruce Bochy and asks the question; Just how good is he? Continue reading How good is Bruce Bochy?

By Casey Boguslaw The final leg of my 2015 eight stadium baseball tour is complete and I was able to see one of the newest ballparks and two of the oldest. Here are few of the things I’d like to … Continue reading Casey Tours: LA, San Francisco & Wrigley

By Casey Boguslaw Pat Venditte of the Oakland Athletics created a stir in the baseball world when he became the first “switch-pitcher” since 1995. Greg Harris pitched using both hands in 1995 in his next to last game and never … Continue reading The Interesting Case of the Switch Hitter

By Casey Boguslaw I had the opportunity to attend three games in 12 days as my summer of baseball has continued. Two parks were familiar to me and one was a brand new experience. Here’s a rundown of the key … Continue reading Casey tours: Milwaukee & Kansas City

By Casey Boguslaw The baseball season is a month old and while that keeps sample sizes still rather small, it’s always fun to look at what trends are beginning to appear. I discussed the concept of a “Stopper” before the … Continue reading Stopper Stats: May

By Casey Boguslaw One of the newest debates in the baseball universe is what type of player should hit in the #2 spot in the order. Sabermatricians have strongly suggested that a team’s best hitter should be placed in that spot. … Continue reading Who should hit second in the lineup?

By Casey Boguslaw We just finished up the second week of the MLB season and we’ve already seen a few beanball wars, 10 grand slams, and five teams reach a winning streak of five or more games. We’ve also seen … Continue reading The compelling NL East – What the Mets and Marlins starts mean

By Casey Boguslaw Craig Kimbrel’s start to the season hasn’t been surprising to anyone, even if it experienced a change of scenery. The trade, on the ground level, made sense for both teams. The Braves are clearly in re-building mode … Continue reading The Craig Kimbrel Conundrum: Does a team’s success require an elite closer?