Nolan Patrick – 6-2, 199 - C – He plays a heavy game and gets better as the game goes on. Good on draws. Good stick on defense. Works hard in the corners. Excellent passer. Smooth skater gets in on the net quickly. Nico Hischier – 6-1.5, 178 –
Month: June 2017
Ultimate Zone Rating: Defense is a pitcher’s best friend
There's nothing more frustrating for pitchers than an expected out that goes awry. Squandered grounders, dropped fly balls, and wild throwing errors have been the bane of pitchers since Cy Young threw 400-plus innings a season. Instead of a one-two-three inning, the battery must now deal with a baserunner, increasing
Pitching the numbers: Why baseball’s the easiest to bet on
Similar to any athletic competition, betting on sports is most enjoyable when you win. After all, as Red Sanders said, “winning isn't everything, it's the only thing”. Fans of wagering on multiple sports know that each league has its own quirks. Some consider basketball to be the most predictable sport
SPORTS BOOKSHELF: Dinner with DiMaggio, Coach Wooden and Me. … and more
All kinds of new sports books. All kinds of interesting reading. What follows if the pick of the pack. Enjoy Dinner with DiMaggio by Richard Sandomir (Hatchette Books, $26.00, 350 pages) is a bit overblown and repetitive which more careful editing would have fixed. There is also data on the
Dayton Rasmussen Had an Impressive Combine
Review: Volvic Water Has Potential
Volvic water is a good tasting water. The benefit is the minerals you are supposed to gain from it as it gets filtered through six layers of volcanic rock. I used this during a softball game and got good results. Will I drink it again to try and get good