Matsuzaka, Boras, and the Posting Process
Matsuzaka, Boras, and the Posting Process Much has been ballyhooed about Matsuzaka’s agent, Scott Boras walking away from negotiations with which ever team wins…
Does Good Pitching Win Championships?: Part 1 of 3
Does Good Pitching Win Championships? Part 1 Do teams with good pitching win Championships? The answer is yes. Does the team with the best…
Matsuzaka: A Different Approach Part 1
Matsuzaka, Different Approach Part 1 of 2 Every other media outlet is using examples of Nomo, Irabu, Ichiro, and both Matsui’s. Are these relevant…
2006 MLB Halloween Costumes
First off, I’d like to thank all of the readers of Mop Up Duty. The site has only been around a little over two…
2006 Arizona Fall League Prospect First Half Update
2006 Arizona Fall League Prospect First Half Update About three weeks ago, we outlined a number of players to watch in the this season…
Pinch Hit: When did Jeff Weaver learn how to pitch?
When did Jeff Weaver learn to pitch? Here’s another pinch hit article. This article was re-edited earlier this week and does not reflect Weaver’s…