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The Chase-inator and his Double-edged Sword

John Cappello — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:41:48 +0000

When Hanley Ramirez limped jogged casually strolled after a baseball that he had Pele’d down the left field line on May 17th, my first reaction was to cover the eyes of my two kids, who are young ballplayers. I didn’t want them to think that what Ramirez did was even possible. Saying that he [...]

Meet the new Park Factors – Part I

John Cappello — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:49:18 +0000

“It’s a park that could make you a hero or a bum.”

– Stan Musial on the Polo Grounds, 1957

Stan Musial was truly one of the most consistently great hitters baseball has ever seen. With a lifetime average of .331, his slumps were like comets—showing up every few years, then disappearing in a flash.

Yet, the [...]

Jimmy Rollins: Out Maker or Party Starter?

John Cappello — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:27:35 +0000

Number crunchers call him an “out maker.” But that’s not keeping J-Roll from helping the Philadelphia Phillies become an offensive powerhouse.

It’s baseball’s newest insult, along the lines of being labeled “one-dimensional” or having “warning track power.”

The Out Maker.

Baseball followers have grown to the idea that “not making outs” at [...]