The Cubs’ modus operandi in the early stages of free agency has been pretty clear: buy low on veteran players which, inevitably, they’ll hope to flip before next year’s trade deadline. First, they inked right-hander — and 2012 Tommy John recipient — Scott Bakerto a one year, $5.5 million incentive-laden deal. Prior to the surgery, […]
Date: 07/06/12 Despite allowing just two runs and five hits through six innings against the Indians on Thursday night, Jeremy Hellickson consistently battled with his command, throwing just 55 strikes out of the total 107 pitches (51.4%). He allowed two homeruns – one to Shin-Soo Choo to lead off the game and the other to […]
Tampa Bay right-hander Jeremy Hellickson made a few waves this offseason – at least among the statistical community – when he said he doesn’t believe (or understand, perhaps) BABIP, or batting average on balls in play.BABIP, simply, measures how many hits a pitcher has given up against the total number of balls in play. Generally, […]
