Down On the Farm – Daniel Norris With an Encouraging Start
Top prospect Daniel Norris was on the mound for the Buffalo Bisons yesterday, facing off against 2014’s 7th overall selection in the Amateur Draft, young right-hander Aaron Nola of the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs. As of 06/18/15, Norris had struck out batters at a very good rate of 21.8% so far this year for the Bisons, while walking 11.9%, a touch high. This has culminated in a SIERA of 4.16, which is only alright, so Norris’...
How Accurately Can We Predict a Hitter’s Strikeout and Walk Rates?
Plate discipline is a crucial skill for every single major league player. Being able to lay off of bad pitches, make contact, and control the strike zone are skills that provide the foundation for some of the game’s best players to be great. These skills manifest themselves through important stats like strikeout and walk rate. If we could predict, with a reasonable degree of accuracy, how often a hitter walks or strikes out as...
MLB Draft: Blue Jays Select RHP Jon Harris, RHP Brady Singer
With the 29th overall pick of the MLB Draft, the Toronto Blue Jays selected Missouri State RHP Jon Harris. The 6’4″ right-hander set a school record by winning his first starts in his Freshman season. He posted an ERA of 2.45 with 116 strikeouts in 110 innings. The Blue Jays had previously selected Harris in the 33rd round of the 2012 draft. MLB.com had Harris ranked #10 overall, and Kiley McDaniels of FanGraphs.com had...
Breaking Blue 2015 Season Preview
Featured Image Credit: voice.suntimes.com As the 2015 season gets underway, the Breaking Blue staff is proud to present to you our 2015 MLB season preview. Let’s play ball! Jacob DanovitchSpencer EsteyNikolai BallevskiChris Brassard East WinnersBOS, WASBOS, WASTOR, WASBOS, WAS Central WinnersDET, STLCLE, STLCLE, CHCCLE, STL West WinnersLAA, LADSEA, LADSEA, LADLAA, LAD Wild CardCLE/TOR, CHC/SFGLAA/TOR, PIT/CHCOAK/BAL,...
Fantasy Flashpoint: Potential Sleepers for Dynasty Leagues
Welcome to the first edition of Fantasy Flashpoint! This series, brought to you by the entirety of the staff at Breaking Blue, will regularly provide updates to give you the extra edge to win your fantasy league. This week, we will look at potential sleepers and pickups that could provide great value for their cost. Brandon McCarthy Brandon McCarthy was signed to unexpectedly large contract by the Los Angeles Dodgers over the winter,...
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