By: Anthony Franco, Staff Writer “Velocity is the number one predictor of success.” That’s how Angels General Manager Billy Eppler responded to a question from the LA Times on constructing his pitching staff. The organization’s analyses demonstrated that velocity was a sort of foundational skill in pitching, supplemented by command Read more…
By: Ben Elsner, Staff Writer Stephen Strasburg, Joe Nathan, Andre Either, Andrew Bailey and Rajai Davis, who all have made a great mark on the MLB during the prime of their careers, got their start in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The NECBL is a summer league that spans Read more…
The Arizona Fall League is in full swing, and it is becoming more and more clear that the Surprise Saguaros and Scottsdale Scorpions are the two teams to beat. On October 15th in Scottsdale,the two powerhouses met for an unbelievable match. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 3B, Toronto Blue Jays Vladimir Read more…
Astros prospect Forrest Whitley dazzled in his first start in the Arizona Fall League. The Opening Day starter for the Scottsdale Scorpions, Whitley struck out the side in order in the first. He did the same in the second. After whiffing the seventh batter he faced, David MacKinnon grounded out Read more…
Anthony Franco, Staff Writer The two men could not be much more different. One, an emotional sparkplug who keeps the clubhouse loose and jokingly-proposed batting practice attire that would make baseball traditionalists’ heads spin. The other, a hitting savant with such an innate understanding of his craft that his clubhouse Read more…
In the world of professional baseball, talent can come from anywhere. Scouts search the world far and wide to fill their respective rosters with players who one day might be able to make an impact in the big leagues. 25 different players have moved on to play major league baseball Read more…
It may only be October, but that does not mean it’s too early to talk about Pac-12 baseball. Even with guys like Nick Madrigal, Trevor Larnach, and Nico Hoerner gone, the Pac-12 is still chock full of hot talent lava, as Scott Boras would call it. With summer leagues done and minimal Read more…
Chris Pollard had stability, reputation, and a genuine belief that the best was yet to come. His team had just put together the most successful season in school history. Leaving that behind to take over a last-place program was not an easy decision, no matter the potential benefits- finances, prestige, Read more…
It’s every athletes dream to end up on SportsCenter for making an incredible leaping catch, a hole-in-one, or a slam dunk. Others earn this feat in different fashions. It was September 10th, 2011, James Madison High School was playing Arlington powerhouse Yorktown in a varsity football regular season matchup. It’s Read more…
Despite sitting out for a season in 2017, this player was still drafted by the New York Yankees in the 13th round of the 2018 MLB Draft. Isaiah Pasteur transferred to George Washington University from Indiana University after not playing so well at Indiana. When he transferred to GWU, he Read more…