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SubscribeUp Your IQ: The Art of Pitching with an Open Base
Your brain needs to be just as big an asset as your arm. Pitching to open bags can help get you out of an inning when you back is against the wall and ultimately get your team a win.
12 Game Poll: Some Concerns Surrounding the Giants 4-8 Start
It's only been 12 games, but there has been some ugly baseball to address. The most concerning parts of the Giants slow start.
"No Hitters Off" Mentality: The Importance of Attacking the Bottom of the Order
Walking the lead off guy is always detrimental. When it's the 9-hitter it can be catastrophic. The scenario from the Mariners/Guardians game and how to avoid these walks as a pitcher.
Opening Day is Here! What to Watch for Around the League and a Quick Giants Preview
Things to look for around the league and a couple notes on our hometown Giants.
Strike 3 or Ball 4? The Controversial Ending to USA vs. Dominican Republic
Problems with the strike zone box on TV and what ABS (automatic balls/strikes system) might take away.
College Baseball is Back! And so is Bad Baserunning
Aggressive mistakes aren't always good mistakes. Understanding the full context of a situation will help you on the bases more than taking a tenth of a second off of your 60-yard dash time.
Up Your IQ: Overlooked 1st Base Responsibility
Turn a hit into an out by making this simple, but overlooked habit at First Base part of your routine.
Data That Matters: Driving in Runners from 3rd in the Postseason - Part 2
Team and player data in this situation from the postseason. Also, lessons to be learned from the successes and failures in the World Series.