A longstanding blind spot in the mainstream media is that a player who starts very hot or very cold will have his season perceived that way no matter what kind of performance follows. The obvious reason is the reliance on counting stats; a ten-homer, 30-RBI April can embed you in the league leaderboards for most…
Luis Castillo is enjoying a breakout season. The Marlins’ second baseman, still just 24 years old, is hitting .351 with 39 walks in 50 games for a stellar .461 OBP. That’s sixth in the majors and the highest OBP by a leadoff hitter. In fact, no second baseman has had a higher OBP in a…
ANAHEIM ANGELS Activated RHP Tim Belcher from the DL; placed LHP Scott Schoeneweis on the 15-day DL (strained rib cage). [6/16] Mike Scioscia has gotten a lot of credit for some things, like his communication skills, his confidence in Ben Molina and how he’s handled his young starting pitchers. With the lone exception of an…