Admittedly, plate discipline is only half of the offensive equation, but it is probably the most important half. With the advent of pitch f/x data, we have learned a whole lot more about plate discipline than we used to know. It used to be about strikeouts and walks, but those

I personally love total run index, but total run index is a difficult tool to use on the fly. It is more useful during the offseason when you want to evaluate players for your draft. During the season, I look for other tools that are useful for quick evaluations. Enter

One month is already in the books. It seems only yesterday that the Astros and Rangers were opening the season on ESPN. Time sure does fly when you’re having fun. If you’ve missed out on the fun of the first month, it isn’t too late to get in the game.

In Chicago on 670 AM The Score, there is a Sunday morning baseball radio program entitled ‘Hit and Run.’ The show is hosted by Chicago Daily Herald columnist Barry Rozner and Connor McKnight, a reporter/update desk/host for The Score. While mostly covering mediocre Chicago baseball, the show delves into national

Welcome to the newly revamped ‘Peaks and Valleys!’ For those of you that did not read the previous fantasy hockey columns, or are new to ‘Peaks’ in general, let me run down how this goes. I give you friendly advice about who to add and/or drop or who to from