Dan Nachtigal - Page 3

Growing up I loved Sammy Sosa and the Chicago Cubs. The 1998 Home Run duel between Sosa and Mark McGwire was a highlight of my childhood and was ultimately where my infatuation with baseball and statistics began. That infatuation then grew exponentially a few years later when my father took me to my first Major League game between the Cubs and Rockies at Coors Field. We sat a few rows up behind home plate where I witnessed Slammin' Sammy hit three, 3-run Home Runs, in three consecutive innings. I was elated, it was as if the game was scripted for me. I've personally witnessed a lot of great sports games since then, from Brett Favre at Lambeau to LeBron James in the finals, but nothing compares to the show that my favorite player put on for me at my first baseball game.

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    NL Player Analysis - May 11th, 2021

    Alex Wood, SP, SF Wood improved his record to 4-0 with 7.0 innings of one-run ball against the Rangers on Monday evening. Wood struck out seven while allowing four hits and three walks. Wood has been very consistent so far...

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    NL Analysis - May 8th, 2021

    Trever Rogers, SP, MIA Rogers gave up one run in 5.0 innings of work and collected his fourth win of the season on Friday night. The 23-year-old struck out six while allowing four hits and walking two in the outing....

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    AL Player Analysis - April 22, 2021

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    AL Player Analysis - April 14, 2021

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    Joe says No-No - April 10, 2021

    Joe Musgrove, SP, SD Musgrove threw the first no-hitter in the 53-year history of the San Diego Padres franchise on Friday night in front of 25,757 fans in Arlington. The lone blemish on Musgrove's fantastic night was when he plunked...

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    AL Player Analysis - April 3, 2021

    John Means, SP, BAL Means allowed just one hit across 7.0 shutout innings in Boston on Friday afternoon. The southpaw gave up a leadoff single to Kiki Hernandez to start the game, then allowed just one more baserunner (via error)...

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    Preseason Prep - March 30th 2021

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    Preseason Prep - March 13th 2021

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    Preseason Prep - February 20th

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    NL Analysis - September 25th, 2020

    Chad Kuhl, SP, PIT Kuhl hurled seven scoreless innings en route to his second win of the season on Thursday afternoon. He gave up just two hits, walked three, and struck out five in the contest. Kuhl has really struggled...

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    AL Player Analysis - September 22, 2020

    Dylan Bundy, SP, LAA Bundy notched his 6th win of the season on Monday afternoon in LA. He gave up three runs on five hits and struck out three in the contest. Bundy has been a pleasant surprise for the...

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    NL Analysis - September 21, 2020

    Travis D'Arnaud, C/1B, ATL D'Arnaud went 2 for 5 with a double and two RBI on Sunday against the Mets. He extended his hitting streak to five games and has now collected a hit in 11 of his last 12...

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    NL Analysis - August 29th, 2020

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    AL Player Analysis - August 25th, 2020

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    NL Analysis - August 1, 2020

    Sean Newcomb, SP, ATL Newcomb gave up six earned runs in just 4.1 innings of work on Friday against the Mets. The southpaw surrendered a pair of homeruns and gave up six hits in the outing. After two short starts,...

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    AL Player Analysis - July 28, 2020

    Mark Canha, OF, OAK Canha hit his first home run of 2020 on Monday afternoon against the Angels. He is now batting .333 and has recorded at least one hit in each of his three starts this season. Canha isn't...

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    Preseason Prep - March 14th, 2020

    Boston Red Sox Delayed start to the season might aid ailing Sox After DFA'ing Hector Velazquez, the Red Sox signed former Astro Collin McHugh to a one-year deal. McHugh hasn't pitched since August 30th due to a flexor strain, but...

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    Preseason Player Notes - March 5th, 2020

    ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS Should you go with the young righty or the veteran lefty in the desert? ESPN's 2020 H2H categories rankings has Zac Gallen ranked 40th and Robbie Ray ranked one spot behind him at 41st in their preseason starting...

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    Preseason Prep - February 22, 2020

    BOSTON RED SOX The loss of 2018 AL MVP Mookie Betts is obviously the most impactful off-season development for the Sox. Newcomer Alex Verdugo, who was acquired from the Dodgers as part of the Betts deal, is most likely to...

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    NL Analysis - September 28, 2019

    Kevin Newman, SS, PIT Newman hit a pair of dingers and drove in five of the Pirates six runs on Friday against the Reds. The rookie shortstop has contributed across the board this season in his 522 plate appearances. He...

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    AL Analysis - September 27, 2019

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    NL Player Analysis - September 19, 2019

    Mike Soroka, SP, ATL Soroka won his 13th decision of the season yesterday, limiting the Phillies to just two runs and five hits in 5.0 innings of work. Soroka has been the best rookie starting pitcher this season by miles....

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    NL Analysis - September 16, 2019

    Mike Foltynewicz, SP, ATL Foltynewicz won his third straight decision with 6.0 innings of one-run ball in Washington. The 27-year-old has been pitching very well as of late; he boasts a miniscule 1.84 ERA over his last six starts (34.1...

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    AL Analysis - September 12, 2019

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    NL Analysis - August 22nd, 2019

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    NL Player Analysis - August 18, 2019

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    AL Player Analysis - August 10, 2019

    Bo Bichette, SS, TOR For the first time in his young career, Bo Bichette failed to record a hit. He started his career with an 11-game hitting streak and had hit a double in each of the last nine games....

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    NL Player Analysis - August 4th, 2019

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    AL Player Analysis - August 1st, 2019

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    NL Player Analysis - July, 29th, 2019

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    AL Analysis - July 25, 2019

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    AL Player Analysis - July 20, 2019

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    NL Player Analysis - June 21, 2019

    Ketel Marte, SS, ARI Marte went 4 for 6, with a pair of doubles, on Thursday afternoon against the Rockies. The hot-hitting Marte now has four consecutive games with three or more hits, and it's his fifth game in a...

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    AL Player Analysis - June 16, 2019

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    AL Player Analysis - June 14, 2019

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    AL Player Analysis - June 7, 2019

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