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May 27, 2021 The Padres’ nine-game winning streak came to an end on Monday night at the hands of the Brewers, who beat them 5-3 in Milwaukee, but the loss did have at least one bright spot, in that Tommy Pham homered for just the second time this season. The 33-year-old outfielder has struggled mightily since being acquired from the Rays in December 2019, particularly after being the victim of a stabbing last October, but lately he’s showed signs of heating up, a welcome development for the...

12:03 12:03 12:03 CeddyBReady: So, all it took was giving up on hitting righty to get my stuff together.  Can you comment on how a change in handedness will impact the projection for Ceddy Mullins going forward?  Viva la Switchies! 12:03 Dan Szymborski: It should have some impact in season-to-season. less so in-season since it’s a simpler model 12:06 12:06 12:07 12:08 12:08 Dan Szymborski: But there’s reason to think that he could theoretically be an average first baseman offensively ...

Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary.

Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary.

Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary.

Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary.

Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary.

May 25, 2021 Despite losing Corey Seager to a broken right hand, getting less-than-vintage work from Mookie Betts, and continuing to await the return of Cody Bellinger from a hairline fracture of his left fibula, the Dodgers have won seven straight games and 11 of 12 to move within half a game of first place in the NL West. Leading the way on the offensive side — indeed, leading the entire majors from an offensive standpoint over the past two weeks — has been Max Muncy. After a down 2020 se...

Top Team(s): Top Prospect(s): Leiter/Rocker / Jud Fabian, CF, Florida / Connor Prielipp, LHP, Alabama (2022) / Dylan Crews, OF, LSU (2023) This is always the big daddy conference tournament. Perhaps I’ll draw some eyre from Rocky Top for not including Tennessee in the top teams, as their record is just as good as the three I listed. I simply think the others are more talented. You know about Vanderbilt’s top pitchers but also keep an eye on young freshman Christian Little, who has a chance...

May 25, 2021 With six weeks until the draft, things are more muddled than ever at the top. If anything, the range of possibilities is continuing to widen. There is still an entire college postseason left to go, as well as what are sure to be some difficult signability discussions that move individual needles significantly. In a dramatic turn of events, it suddenly looks as if the Pittsburgh Pirates are focused on positions players over pitchers with the first pick in the draft. Instead of doing...