What’s the Difference? Rich Hill & Oliver Perez

Two lefties with great stuff. Two lefties who have struggled with control from time to time. Two lefties with great strikeout potential. One just cashed in for a 3 year $36 MIL deal. One just got traded for a player to be named.
Through the end of April 2008 Oliver Perez had a K/9 rate [...]

What’s the Difference? Sheets, Harden, Burnett

This is exactly why I hate pitchers.  Here I am writing an article trying to illuminate the risk and reward of drafting either Ben Sheets or Rich Harden or A.J. Burnet and what value to expect.  The common theme is of course the health risk vs. the tremendous statistical reward of a full season.  Personally I [...]

What’s the Difference? Kinsler, Upton, Kemp

I got some reaction from my first mock draft of the season about taking B.J. Upton in round 2 with the 6th pick.  I’ll let you read for yourself if you want to add to the discussion please do.  What the comments got me thinking about was; What’s the difference between Ian Kinsler, B.J. Upton and Matt [...]