What Has Changed About Chris Davis ?
This past January, Baseball Prospectus’ Sam Miller explored the possibility of former Orioles slugger Mark Reynolds having a very unfortunate visual deficiency. It got me thinking. Baltimore Orioles...
View ArticleA Brief Examination of Death By Yu Darvish
私はいじめっ子です As if the Internet hasn’t freaked out about Yu Darvish enough over the last 24 hours, I’m back to take a look at two of Darvish’s victims from his days in Japan. Since half the world’s...
View ArticleHappy Darvish Day ! (Start #6)
Tonight, Yu Darvish will face the Chicago White Sox. To celebrate, here are three Japanese umpires getting way too excited about Darvish strikeouts. Umpires – They’re Just Like Us !
View ArticleHappy Darvish Day ! (Start #7)
He Will Survive. Yu Darvish will start today at home against the Boston Red Sox. Here are three examples of Yu Darvish getting excited about being Yu Darvish (among other reasons).
View ArticleHappy Darvish Day ! (Start #8)
Yu Darvish will start this evening against the Houston Astros. Last time Darvish faced Houston, he was one out away from a perfect game. Since it’s Yu Darvish and since it’s Houston, we can pretty...
View ArticleHappy Darvish Day ! (Start #10)
Last outing, Yu threw 130 pitches over 8 solid innings against the Tigers. Today, Yu Darvish will face the Oakland Athletics at home. Let’s admire what a Yu Darvish curveball looks like.
View ArticleAn Actual Peter Gammons Quote
“You know, he’s not a 1 or a 2, but maybe he’s a Joe Blanton” - Peter Gammons, on 23rd overall pick RHP Alex Gonzalez Joe Blanton Is Shocked
View ArticleHappy Darvish Day ! (Start #14)
Tonight, Yu Darvish will make his 14th start of the year at home against the Toronto Blue Jays. Last outing, Yu was in Toronto to face the Jays, striking out 7 over 7 innings. Darvish now leads the...
View ArticleHappy Darvish Day ! (Start #19)
It’s been a while since I did one of these, so it felt right to bring it back tonight as Darvish is coming off the DL to face the Yankees at home. Despite missing a few starts due to injury, Darvish...
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