Checking In On the Mariners’ New Health and Wellness Program June 27, 2018August 9, 2018 Heather Article, News In a quiet offseason (by Jerry Dipoto’s standards, anyway) Dr. Lorena Martin was one of the Mariners’ biggest acquisitions—in terms of splash, at least. Hired to coordinate off-field efforts to maximize performance, it hasn’t been particularly clear what sorts of effects she has had on the team’s training or preparation. This is by design, of […] Continue reading
Seattle Mariners Embrace Data, Tech like Rapsodo, K-Motion, Motus, TrackMan June 25, 2018July 3, 2018 Heather Article, News Seattle Mariners lefty pitcher James Paxton has been dominant at times this season, striking out as many as 16 batters in a game and throwing the first no-hitter of his career. The stats he began tracking this year, however, aren’t generated on days he starts. In his sixth big league season, Paxton started wearing Motus’ […] Continue reading
Nolan Ryan’s 1974 June 17, 2018June 18, 2018 Heather Article, Research, Will Carroll Thirteen innings. Nineteen strikeouts. Ten walks. Nolan Ryan’s outing on June 14th of 1974 was a stunner, especially given the pitch counts of modern baseball, but even in 1974, it was an extreme outlier. Pitchers simply did not go 200 pitches, even in the “single pitcher” era when complete games were the rule rather than […] Continue reading
Episode 39 with Jason Benetti and Dr. Meredith Wills June 14, 2018June 14, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode You know Jason Benetti as the voice of the White Sox, but he’s more than just a baseball guy. Will talks to him about the art of the call and his rise to the majors. Also, Dr. Meredith Wills explains her study of baseball construction that could explain why the ball is […] Continue reading
The Fan – Grady & Big Joe: Mike Chappell and Will Carroll react to Andrew Luck June 14, 2018June 14, 2018 Heather Web Mike Chappell of FOX-59 & CBS-4 have a light-hearted discussion with Motus’ Will Carroll regarding Andrew Luck throwing footballs again. They touch upon Luck’s ongoing recovery process, mental hurdles, and what lies ahead with just six weeks remaining until the beginning of the Indianapolis Colts training camp.[…] Continue reading
MLB network – High Heat: Carroll on Ohtani’s UCL Injury June 12, 2018June 14, 2018 Heather Web Motus’ Will Carroll joins Brian Kenny on MLB Network’s High Heat to discuss Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani’s grade 2 sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament and subsequent trip to the disabled list. Carroll and Kenny touch on the need for better workload management and the role of sensor technology in the game of baseball. […] Continue reading
Who Broke Shohei Ohtani? June 11, 2018June 14, 2018 Heather Article, Will Carroll The news of Shohei Ohtani’s elbow sprain came as a blow not just to the Los Angeles Angels, but to baseball as a whole. Ohtani is a world wide star who’s two-way success was like nothing in baseball over the past few decades. As always, the question for any pitcher facing an extended period of […] Continue reading