Hardball Retro

dedicated to the enrichment of casual and serious enthusiasts in all aspects of professional baseball

Month: March 2020

Pedro J. Martinez

WHIP or NO WHIP

In a day where measuring a pitcher’s ability to induce misses is vital to assembling a rotation, identifying a gauge for the alternative outcome (what happens when they don’t swing and miss) has become just as necessary in order to…

Goose Gossage

Caging the Three Headed Monster- The Closer

Let be clear … I hate saves. Whether it’s fantasy or reality, saves don’t often indicate a successful pitching performance. Most fantasy leagues require at least two relief pitchers in the starting lineup. With a 20 team league, that most…