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This is the second of a series of articles about the impact of air density on baseball performance.Before that “Longest Inning” game I didn’t realize that those hitters had been playing and practicing for several days in 70-degree weather both inside their practice area and outside on the field. Later I would put those things together for a rounded understanding of the competition between the pitcher and his opposition. I discovered that a little more density in the invisible calm air does t...
For Tuesdays slate of Major League Baseball games, Ill focus on the contests (first pitch of 7:05 PM EST and later). Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. The Diamondbacks-Pirates game in the Steel City will deal with an annoying, misty rain, but the game should be able to get in just fine. The biggest issue will be a 10-13 mph wind blowing out to right-center field. Other than that, the precipitation chances will be under 20 percent everywhere else,...
For Mondays slate of Major League Baseball games, Ill focus on the contests (first pitch of 7:05 PM EST and later). Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. There will be some possible light rain affecting the start of the Philadelphia Phillies-New York Mets battle, although the game should get started with minimal interruption. At Fenway Park, the Detroit Tigers-Boston Red Sox game has a 70 percent or greater chance of rain all day, so its likely well ...
(Originally published 1/8/19) Using BABIP to predict a players batting average is great. Average is a category in many league formats, and every hit is an opportunity to steal a base or score a run. But most owners find the long ball sexier. Every HR comes with a guaranteed run scored and at least one RBI. Many owners build their teams around power for this reason. Yet fluky HR campaigns can happen just as easily as fluky batting average ones. How do we tell the difference between a legitimate b...
We have a monster 14-game slate tonight which features only two pitchers above $10K along with Coors Field in action. The hitters at Coors Field should always be the target since the upside they bring is massive. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/19/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. DraftKings DFS Starting Pitchers Jose Berrios - P, MIN @ BAL (DK - $10,...
This is a reprint of the first article of a 2016 series about the impact of air density on baseball performance.One of my early pitching experiences was in April at 7,000 feet elevation. It was a cold day--in fact one of my friends Randy Jacobsen quipped, “Spring has sprung, Fall has fell—it’s baseball time and cold as hell.” He was right. At that time, there was no precise weather forecasting, so we didn’t know or care what the weather would be for game time. We simply had gear with us that...