As I write this post, there are seven games being played (the Marlins have just finished beating the Dodgers). Nothing beats watching the action, but in those hours during the day when we don’t have that luxury there are plenty of interesting web articles to devour. Recently there has been a marked increase in the amount of detailed analysis into biomechanics and, in particular, a focus on pitchers. Continue reading
Roll up, roll up. The Clemens circus has announced its destination for 2007. The New York Yankees are the team lucky enough to have won the right to pay a forty-four year old pitcher a staggering amount of money to turn up at the stadium when he feels like it. Continue reading
I hope you are all enjoying your Bank Holiday weekend in the U.K. The baseball season is really starting to get into full swing now and there’s plenty of action to watch live on MLB.TV this week, or to listen to on Gameday Audio. As always, this is a guide to the top matches that are being played during the British evening (i.e. day games in North America) this week. All times are therefore listed in BST. Continue reading
The week began with the tragic death of Josh Hancock. Baseball paid its respects to their fallen friend by showing exactly why so many people dedicate their life to the sport. Continue reading
Although the MLB season may be nearing the end of its fifth week, we are only just coming to the end of the first week of this season’s Fantasy Baseball UK (FBUK) competition proper, after the traditional April “extended spring training” period. Continue reading
This season, MLB.TV subscribers have seen the introduction of 700K streaming (bringing a much improved picture) and the incredible Mosaic feature, but MLB are not resting on their laurels. At a recent Microsoft developers conference on Monday, representatives from MLB gave attendees an insight into how they are using Microsoft Silverlight Video to improve their service. Any MLB.TV fan will want to check out the fifteen minute clip here to see what is coming this summer. Continue reading
We all recognise that even the best pitcher can hang a curveball up in the zone every now and then, just as the best hitter can be made to look foolish on a change-up every once in a while. Yet few sports fans are so understanding when it comes to the officials making mistakes. We always expect perfection from them and boy do we let them know when we think they’ve got something wrong. Continue reading