Pirates Batting the Pitcher 8th
Pittsburgh Pirates manager John Russell has decided to bat the pitcher 8th in their lineup and put a combination of Ronny Cedeno and Bobby Crosby in the 9th spot. The objective is to get more base runners on in front of the teams better hitters. In this case Cedeno or Crosby would be batting in [...]
Sleepy Hollow Stars
April 9, 2010 by Tony Andracki
Filed under MLB
Tony Andracki Bringingheat.com Lead Journalist Welcome to the first edition of ‘Sleepy Hollow Stars,’ a segment where I discuss sleepers that are not getting the attention they deserve, thus fantasy lineups around the country are hollow without them. OK, so it’s not the most relevant title, but I like it, so I’m sticking with it. [...]
The Void at Second Base
October 28, 2009 by Danny Sisto
Filed under Chicago Cubs Sites
The Cubs production from second base in 2009 is best described as a black hole. Whether it was the original starter Mike Fontenot, Aaron Miles, or Andres Blanco, their production at the plate was staggeringly awful. With the exception of Jeff Baker’s 169 quality at-bats starting at second base, the offensive production was undeniably atrocious. [...]
