Great pitching performance after All-Star break

In less than one month, the 2023 regular season will come to an end. There are several exciting moments during the regular season. For some players, they were off to a great start. However, some players need a little bit of time to heat up. After the All-Star break, there are several pitchers who are just outstanding on the mound.

Unfortunate?

A couple of days ago, I was checking the standings. While looking at some stats, I saw a team with a run differential, which is positive, however, their winning percentage isn’t good. While seeing the standings, I was just wondering if there’s something wrong with this team. Perhaps, the team is unlucky? Maybe they just lost too many 1-run games?

Awesome August

August just came to an end. In August, several players had a great month. Before heading to September, let’s take a look at those players who had been dominant on the mound last month.

Muncy vs Arenado

In late July, there were lots of trade rumors and an interesting rumor was that the Dodgers was trying to acquire Nolan Arenado from the Cardinals and in the meantime, Max Muncy might be included in the trade. Well, the trade didn’t happen. However, that makes me think about something interesting.

Pinch hitting

In the first week of August, I watched a baseball game on TV. A player was in the on-deck circle, and it seems that he was ready. At the same time, on the screen, it showed that the player has done a great job as a pinch hitter this season. After watching the game, I began to think about a question.

Secret weapon against southpaws?

A couple of days ago, I saw some tweets on Twitter. Well, I still call it “Twitter” since I’m used to it. And, I saw an interesting tweet, someone indicated that a team’s front office actually made a great decision to acquire a player before the trade deadline.

Give up too many extra base hits?

Not so long ago, I watched a baseball game on TV. In the game, a right-handed batter hit the ball hard and it was a double. When the batter was on second base, the play-by-play guy indicated the pitcher’s history of giving up long balls. After hearing that, I was just wondering which pitchers have given up too many extra base hits this season.

After winning the Home Run Derby

Home Run Derby is always one of the most exciting events during All-Star week. We can see great hitters show their power and crush baseballs. This year, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won the Home Run Derby. There’s no doubt that he’s one of the most dangerous hitters in the league and no one can ignore his power. However, after watching his performance in the Home Run Derby. I was thinking about a question.