Host T-Ray and co-host Joe talk in detail about the six games this past week (vs. Dragons, vs. Carp). We choose our players of the week, talk about what the starting rotation might look like in 5 years’ time, get a fantasy update, and predict the week to come as well. Send us your pictures for “Humans of Koshien”! Opening…
After a close series against the Dragons, the Tigers needed to continue their momentum at home before hitting the road for 9 straight. They have not played well against the Carp for much of the last two seasons (8-15-2 last year, 3-3 so far this year). Could they keep things tight atop the Central by vanquishing…
Sunday’s loss tie left a bitter taste in the mouths of Hanshin fans. After all, a solid outing by Atsushi Nohmi was wasted in large part to poor fielding and uninspired hitting down the stretch. Coming home for six straight, the Tigers needed to win back their fans and bring their record at Koshien back…
I found a chart online showing Ultimate Zone Ratings for the middle infield positions of all the Central League teams. (It was compiled by Norio Torigoe, who also wrote the book “Hanshin Tigers: Actually Strong” which used sabermetrics to prove its points.) You should first know that Ultimate Zone Rating is a show of a…
Feel free to listen to the “fantasy” tune while perusing the numbers: They may not be in the best order, but this is the best place to find recent Tigers stats, including the farm numbers, in English! Check out the original fantasy draft (in order) here. Keep in mind that farm teams (marked with “2” after…
Host T-Ray and co-host Joe talk in detail about the four games this past week (1 vs. Giants, 3 @ BayStars). Joining the second half of recaps is @King_Rakkasan. We choose our players of the week, talk about our ideal starting lineup and pitching rotation moving forward, get a fantasy update, and predict the week to come as well. Also, a reminder…
One of the most frequently asked questions on the Facebook page is: “How’s Hague doing on the farm?” or “When is Hague coming back up?” This article should shed a little light on that, though the latter question can’t really be answered until we hear something in the press. Original article can be found here…
Myth: The BayStars have a terrible pitching staff and a dynamite hitting order. The opposite has been true more often than not this season so far. Though the Tigers entered this one 6-2 against the last place team so far, they would need their best pitching and hitting just to stay competitive in this one. Game…
Player A is well-paid and is a core team member. This year, though, he is hitting under .250. While he has never been known for his power, he certainly can do better than the single home run he has produced thus far. He has somehow gone from reliable hitter to double play maker. Not only that,…
After two embarrassing losses at the hands of the Yakult Swallows, the Tigers needed a big two-game series at home before hitting the road on the weekend. Their opponents thoroughly humiliated them last time at Koshien, and revenge was on their minds. Could they turn the tables on their most bitter rivals? Game 38 –…