Author: Mark Nader

The Best and Worst of Pitching Defense

We’ve all seen it. Runner on first, chopper back to the pitcher for an easy double play…. and the throw sails into center field. While watching a game last week where this exact event occurred, I asked myself who is actually the worst fielding pitcher in all of baseball, and…

Mark Nader 09.21.2013

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Freddie Freeman Picking Up His Teammates

The Atlanta Braves have arguably the best defensive shortstop in all of baseball in Andrelton Simmons. The slick-fielding 23-year-old leads MLB in Defensive Runs Saved with 39 in 2013, more than double Pedro Florimon, who is second among shortstops with 18. However, Simmons is not the only 23-year-old in the…

Mark Nader 08.30.2013