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Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole — two teammates, chasing one historic honor

By Jeff Lombardi Jr. In the year of the home run, it was a pair of pitchers that stole the show in 2019. One may point to the astonishing number of home runs being hit – 6,776 to be exact, yet it was two pitchers who shined brightest in 2019. And not just any pairingContinue reading “Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole — two teammates, chasing one historic honor”

A look at World Series Game Two home plate umpire Doug Eddings

By Jeff Lombardi Jr. Doug Eddings will have the responsibility of calling balls and strikes for the two hurlers – the first World Series plate assignment of his 21-year career. Eddings was behind the plate for a notable Game 2 back in the 2005 ALCS. His indecisive call on a dropped third strike allowed thenContinue reading “A look at World Series Game Two home plate umpire Doug Eddings”

Clayton Kershaw will get the ball sometime in NLDS Game 5

By Jeff Lombardi Jr. Dave Roberts says that Kershaw will piggyback Buehler and pitch more than one inning. I happen to like what Bruce Schein said on Tuesday’s High Heat with Christopher Russo. Schein said don’t be surprised to see Kershaw—not closer Kenley Jansen—on the mound to get the final outs. Clayton Kershaw took theContinue reading “Clayton Kershaw will get the ball sometime in NLDS Game 5”

The usage of starting pitchers in relief during the postseason

By Jeff Lombardi Jr. Max Fried, J.A. Happ and Max Scherzer all had something in common on Friday: they each worked a scoreless eighth inning en route to a postseason victory for their club. Another thing they have in common: they are all starting pitchers. Besides Friday and other recent instances, starting pitchers have shownContinue reading “The usage of starting pitchers in relief during the postseason”

My Favorite Stat of the 2019 MLB Season

By Jeff Lombardi Jr. The Yankees set the single-season records for most home runs against in opponent (61) and at an opponents ballpark (43) the 2019 Orioles. My favorite way of putting the Yankees dominance of the Orioles into perspective is by comparing their season stats against Baltimore to Ken Griffey Jr.’s stats during hisContinue reading “My Favorite Stat of the 2019 MLB Season”

Gone Fishing: Yankees Aquire Baseball’s Biggest Slugger Stanton From Marlins

KENDALL PARK, N.J.- Less than a week after holding an introductory press conference for the newly named manager of the New York Yankees, Aaron Boone, general manager, Brian Cashman and company suited up for another introduction for the next man to don the Yankee pinstripes, reigning National League MVP, Giancarlo Stanton. Away from the friendly confinesContinue reading “Gone Fishing: Yankees Aquire Baseball’s Biggest Slugger Stanton From Marlins”