As we track trends and tendencies to suss out a potential philosophy behind the White Sox’s approach to the automated ball-strike challenge system, Baseball Savant has rolled out a new dashboard that provides a helpful place to start. You’re greeted with the scant data from the first week or so of spring training games, but… The post Spare Parts: A tool for making tracking … [Read more...] about Spare Parts: A tool for making tracking challenges less challenging
FEB. 27TH @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: EXTRA-BASE HITS BY SOX PITCHERS IN THE INTERLEAGUE ERA
James Baldwin tripled for the White Sox on July 17, 1997. Extra-base hits by White Sox pitchers in the interleague era: DATE—-PITCHER (HIT) July 17, 1997—James Baldwin (3B) June 16, 2004—Scott Schoenweis (2B) June 18, 2004—Neal Cotts (2B) June 18, 2006— Jon Garland (HR) June 12, 2009—Clayton Richard (2B) June 14, 2009—Mark Buehrle (HR) June 1, … [Read more...] about FEB. 27TH @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: EXTRA-BASE HITS BY SOX PITCHERS IN THE INTERLEAGUE ERA
Donna Vickroy: Sometimes being sick makes it clear why we all need health care
Back from the sick bay. Ugh. Fevers, coughs, shakes, aches, pains and lots of time to ponder how awful life can be for people who are perpetually sick. Healthy people are privileged people. And people who have good health care are privileged people. I’ve known that most of my life. My mom was chronically ill. She had a host of lifelong conditions. And because of that, her … [Read more...] about Donna Vickroy: Sometimes being sick makes it clear why we all need health care
What Do NBA Scouts Think Of Darryn Peterson?
With March Madness right around the corner, Sports Illustrated projected the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft. Considered by many to be a loaded draft class, there are three players who people think have franchise-altering potential. These three stand out among others, such as North Carolina’s Caleb Wilson, Arkansas’ Darius Acuff, and Houston’s Kingston Flemings. BYU’s AJ … [Read more...] about What Do NBA Scouts Think Of Darryn Peterson?
Lake County Board member being challenged by political newcomer
Juan Beto Ruiz, a political newcomer who hopes to unseat District 16 Lake County Board member Esiah Campos in the March 17 Democratic primary, is attacking the incumbent’s attendance as Campos points to his track record during his first term. District 16 includes Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Heights and portions of Round Lake and Round Lake Park. Campos was elected to the board … [Read more...] about Lake County Board member being challenged by political newcomer