How well does a player have to hit to be a full-time designated hitter? Going team-by-team through the American League, this article takes a look at the players who are DHing and checks to see how well they will have to hit in 2009 to earn their salary.
With the additions of Matt Holliday, Jason Giambi, and Orlando Cabrera, the Oakland Athletics seem to be "going for it" in 2009. But there are questions about their pitching. This article looks at the 2009 projections to get an idea of how good or bad the young Oakland pitching staff really is.
ERA, FIP, tRA, RAR -- sorting through some different pitching stats and how to use them to establish value above replacement level.
It was inescapable: KANSAS CITY -- The Royals acquired power-hitting first baseman Mike Jacobs from the Florida Marlins on Thursday for right-handed reliever Leo Nunez. Jacobs, who turned 28 on...
