Carlos Pena with an MLB Video Explaining “Effective Velocity” and Hitting

This is an MLB produced video from Carlos Pena explaining the mechanics behind "Effective Velocity" and how gifted hitters who can "hunt" pitchers have a big advantage. He uses David Ortiz as an example of a great hunter. Your browser does not support iframes.

The 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing and World Series Sports Illustrated Covers

The April Sports Illustrated cover a few days after the Boston Marathon bombing   The 3 police officers on the Fenway field with Papi

The Texas Blueprint for Slowing Down the Red Sox Offense: Go After Them With Offspeed Stuff

A really good article in the Providence Journal today outlining where the Sox offense may have a weakness: In attacking the Red Sox with his slider, Darvish followed a script outlined by the Rangers’ previous starters in this series. Derek Holland is a pure sinker-slider starter; only 19 starters in baseball throw a slider more […]