Month: November 2014

Offseason Report 1 – Player News

Offseason Report 1 – Player News

There has not yet been much offseason action as far as roster moves, but here are some of the things going on with different players: Long-time Tiger Takahiro Arai has left the organization and returned to the Hiroshima Carp, where he began his career. He played 7 years with the Tigers, his best coming in 2010…

Murton vs. Messenger – Who wins?

I usually don’t like watching other people play video games. This video, however, is an exception. This is from before the start of the 2014 season, but presents an interesting matchup: if Messenger were to face Murton, who would win? Just as a set-up, Messenger uses himself as starting pitcher, and Murton chooses his favourite Nohmi-san….

By the Numbers: Why the Tigers Lost

By the Numbers: Why the Tigers Lost

No one likes wallowing in the gloom of a postseason loss. For that reason, I will not dwell too much on the losses themselves, or the potential reality of losing Takashi Toritani to Major League Baseball. Instead, I will look at three striking numbers/factors that brought about Hanshin’s demise quickly in games 2-5. Setting Game…