Ever wonder which Braves pitcher throws the most off-speed junk? Today’s chart shows each Brave’s arsenal. It includes everyone who’s pitched for the team so far this year, including the departed Blaine Boyer. Jeff Bennett’s fastball probably isn’t good enough to warrant being thrown over 80% of the time, I would think.
Month: May 2009
Braves Chart of the Day: May 7, 2009
Among the hot topics this year for the Braves has been Jeff Francoeur’s new batting stance. Has it helped, hurt, or neither? It’s still probably too early to say, but we can look at some lesser-known stats for an indication. These numbers are through Tuesday’s game. The “O” prefix represents pitches outside the strike zone, […]
Braves Chart of the Day: May 6, 2009
Stolen bases are the focus of today’s chart. Specifically, MLB’s stolen base leaders (through Monday). Carl Crawford has really been burning up the basepaths this year. You’re probably aware that he recently stole six bases in a single game. There’s a familiar face at the end of the list. Tied for 25th place is the […]
Braves Chart of the Day: May 5, 2009
In honor of the Braves’ top prospect, I present Tommy Hanson’s year-by-year ERA in the minor leagues. He started his career in 2006 in rookie ball. 2007 was split between Rome and Myrtle Beach (A-A+), and 2008 between Myrtle Beach and Mississippi (AA). He has started 2009 in Gwinnett (AAA). Where he has pitched has […]
Braves Check: May 4, 2009
We’re four weeks into the season now; 24 games, or 15% of the season, is/are in the rear-view mirror. In the standings, the Braves are looking up at the Marlins and Phillies and down at the Mets and Nationals. I expect they’ll be looking down on the Marlins in due time, which is reason #1 […]
Former HU basketball player to be charged in wife's death
This is an awful, awful developing story out of Memphis. Micah Rine Pate, an ’06 graduate of Harding’s nursing school, was last seen on Thursday night after leaving her house for an evening jog. She initially was reported as missing, but her husband Thomas, a former HU basketball player, has reportedly confessed to accidentally killing […]
Braves Chart of the Day: May 1, 2009
Derek Lowe will pitch tonight against Mike Hampton’s bionic arm, so we’ll examine one of the reason’s for Lowe’s career success. Below is a chart of his batted ball profile for 2009. Because of his sinker, Lowe has always been an extreme ground ball pitcher, but this year his GB rate is actually down. Fortunately […]
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