Photo by Suzanna Mitchell/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images A very cool development with this year’s pitching staff will be on display for the final three games of the season. While researching Hayden Birdsong’s Statcast figures to test a hypothesis that he’d be better served switching from a four-seam fastball to a sinker (more on that later), I stumbled across a happy … [Read more...] about Three of the most valuable curveballs in the NL will be on display this weekend
Archives for September 2024
Win No. 1 comes in a big one for rookie Ginn
Kings defenseman Drew Doughty undergoing testing for lower-body injury
Doughty hurt his left leg Wednesday when he slammed into the boards while engaged with Golden Knights forward Tanner Pearson in the first period of a 3-2 win. … [Read more...] about Kings defenseman Drew Doughty undergoing testing for lower-body injury
49ers rising star QB off to best statistical start to career in team history
It’s tough to get off to a better start than San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has in his career. In fact, it’s so hard that no other QB in the 49ers’ storied history of quarterbacks has been as good as Purdy has. He has a chance to set a slew of benchmarks for San Francisco signal callers in his 25th start Sunday against the New England Patriots. Purdy didn’t even … [Read more...] about 49ers rising star QB off to best statistical start to career in team history
San Jose Barracuda Sign Aaron Dell
Goaltender Aaron Dell is headed back to the San Jose Sharks organization only a few days after being released from his professional tryout agreement. The AHL affiliate of the Sharks, the San Jose Barracuda, announced they signed Dell to an AHL contract for the upcoming season. It will be the second time in three years that Dell has suited up for the Barracuda producing a … [Read more...] about San Jose Barracuda Sign Aaron Dell