How Has Christian Yelich Regained His Elite Level Status?
Christian Yelich was sitting on top of the National League throne in 2018. During his MVP season, he hit .326 with a .598 SLG. However, the past few seasons, Yelich has been slightly above average, certainly not living up to his nine-year, $215 million contract extension. In 2023, Yelich is trending back up. What are the keys to Yelich’s resurgence?
WLAB: Baseball’s Newest Statistic Provides Fast Results For America’s Slowest GamE.
In modern baseball, very few advanced statistics tell a viewer precisely what happened on a given play, as most complex statistics report rates or averages over a large sample size. That’s why I've created the WLAB (an acronym for Win-Loss-At bat pronounced “Win Lab”) to fill the void and connect casual fans to the ever-growing analytical side of baseball.
What is happening to the Atlanta braves?
Atlanta residents are concerned for their Braves as the 2021 World Series Champions are now competing for a wild card spot. But, should they be?
How Will The NIL Rule Affect College and Professional Baseball?
Is college baseball poised to become the next big collegiate sport? The new NCAA NIL (name, image, and likeness) rule may help the sport increase its TV ratings and attendance.
Jesús Sánchez and the future of the Miami marlins
Excluding the shortened 2020 season, the Marlins have been one of the worst MLB teams in recent memory. But, assuming the 2022 season is played, could this be the year they turn things around?
is Joc Pederson wanted, and for how much?
Joc Pederson is selling pearls, but is anyone buying? After earning his second World Series ring, your favorite bedazzled outfielder is on the market and could be coming to a city near you.
Will The MLB go into a lockout?
With the hype of the World Series in full swing, it's easy to forget the potential strike and discontinuation of Major League play that could take place this December. We could see a similar lockout with all of the current problems as we saw in 94’.
should Boston move on from Christian Vasquez?
The Red Sox primary catcher, and recent hero, Christian Vasquez, has had many memorable moments, none more important than his walk-off home run off Luis Patiño on Sunday. Despite this, it may be time for the Red Sox to part ways with their veteran. At age 31, Vasquez has shown signs of aging this season, and the Red Sox know this too. In the Wild Card game against the Yankees, the biggest game of the year, the Red Sox turned to backup Kevin Plawecki to get the job done behind the dish.
What’s going on with Adam Ottavino?
There are many contributing factors to the lackluster performance of Boston Redsox reliever Adam Ottavino who made headlines in 2018 after saying, "I would strike Babe Ruth out every time." Currently, Ottavino has a 3.68 ERA, a FIP of 3.27, and 58.2 innings pitched at this article's time, placing him 119th out of 283 qualifying pitchers.
