Sports Info Solutions
Category: MLB
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Chase Utley Is Still an Elite Defender
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If you look only at the recent trend in Defensive Runs Saved totals for Chase Utley, then it looks like he has really declined in skill, defensively. After a prime that saw him save an estimated 115 runs between 2005 and 2010, Utley has just 20 Runs Saved in the three seasons since. However, that…
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Scott Kazmir’s Rebirth
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In case you haven’t noticed, Scott Kazmir has returned to the major leagues. Not only that, but he’s made 17 starts for a contending team, the Cleveland Indians. Kazmir’s fastball velocity sits above 92 mph, at the same level as his 2006-07 peak with the then Devil Rays. He’s mixing his fastball/slider/change much like before,…