. The cutter. A game saver, reviver, the magical pitch which can change a pitcher’s career. The pitch where home runs become strikeouts. .Mariano Rivera isn’t the only one. How about 2010 Cy Young Roy Halladay? Or Josh Beckett’s recent dominance after suffering an injury-riddled 2010. . The White Sox John Danks, who had started the season with zero wins, has found his … [Read more...] about Emergence of the Cutter Shifts Power from Hitters to Pitchers in MLB
Mariano Rivera
Depth is the Key to Surviving MLB’s 162 Game Marathon
The first priority for team management has to be the daily line-up that takes the field. This undoubtedly is the reason that position players in Major League Baseball like Albert Pujols and Alex Rodriguez have traditionally received more money over a longer term than pitchers like Johan Santana and C.C. Sabathia. While it is true that arm problems can derail a career in a … [Read more...] about Depth is the Key to Surviving MLB’s 162 Game Marathon
The Backdoor Cut Twins-Yankees Series Breakdown
The Backdoor Cut takes a look back at games one and two of the New York Yankees-Minnesota Twins ALDS....Umpiring, Andy Pettitte's Dominance, playoff managing, and Lance Berkman's re-emergance are just a few of the topics touched on...If you like what you hear, listen to the radio version of The Backdoor Cut Tuesday Nights from 9-11 p.m. on 91.7 fm KAUG or online at … [Read more...] about The Backdoor Cut Twins-Yankees Series Breakdown
Fernando Rodney: Bad For Your Health, Good for the Tigers
By: H. Jose Bosch For three years prior to this season, the Detroit Tigers relied upon closer Todd Jones. Well, if by relied upon you also mean suffered through. His performances were so vomit-inducing; he even earned the moniker “The Roller Coaster.” And if he hadn’t looked like any of the fat slobs who play in a softball beer league (a.k.a. any of us), we probably would’ve … [Read more...] about Fernando Rodney: Bad For Your Health, Good for the Tigers