Stephen Nickrand

Michael Brantley has blossomed into an elite producer in his fourth full MLB season. Can we expect it to continue?
Jul 31 2014 11:05pm
Zack Wheeler's skill growth from last season to this season is turning him into a budding ace. Let's take a closer look at him and some other significant skill changes among starting pitchers.
Jul 27 2014 11:04pm
Jeff Samardzija is among those heading into the second half on a skill surge—who are the others?
Jul 20 2014 11:04pm
A look back at the skills posted by SP over the last 12 months yields surprising results, including the elite skills posted by Josh Tomlin.
Jul 13 2014 11:04pm
Charlie Morton's electric June reminds us why he was an intriguing breakout target heading into the season.
Jul 6 2014 11:04pm
Henderson Alvarez has carried many staffs in the first half. Expecting him to do the same in the second half would be a mistake.
Jun 29 2014 11:04pm
Brandon McCarthy's 5+ ERA has him in the free agent pool in most fantasy leagues. But should he be ignored?
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Jun 26 2014 11:05pm
Marco Estrada has a tenuous hold on a rotation spot given his HR-fueled blowups. A closer look at his in-game skills suggests that nearly all of his problems have come the third time he goes through lineups.
Jun 22 2014 11:04pm
The fantastic first half of Mark Buehrle has been fueled by an unsustainable H% and hr/f with runners on base.
Jun 15 2014 11:04pm
Jake Odorizzi has a unique reverse LH/RH skill split; he owns some of the best skills of any SP against LH bats. Odorizzi could emerge quickly with a tweak against righties.
Jun 8 2014 11:04pm
A pitcher's first-pitch strike rate is closely correlated with the level of walks he issues. Let's take a closer look.
Jun 4 2014 11:04pm
Michael Brantley has blossomed into an elite producer in his fourth full MLB season. Can we expect it to continue?
Jul 31 2014 11:05pm
Zack Wheeler's skill growth from last season to this season is turning him into a budding ace. Let's take a closer look at him and some other significant skill changes among starting pitchers.
Jul 27 2014 11:04pm
Jeff Samardzija is among those heading into the second half on a skill surge—who are the others?
Jul 20 2014 11:04pm
A look back at the skills posted by SP over the last 12 months yields surprising results, including the elite skills posted by Josh Tomlin.
Jul 13 2014 11:04pm
Charlie Morton's electric June reminds us why he was an intriguing breakout target heading into the season.
Jul 6 2014 11:04pm
Henderson Alvarez has carried many staffs in the first half. Expecting him to do the same in the second half would be a mistake.
Jun 29 2014 11:04pm
Brandon McCarthy's 5+ ERA has him in the free agent pool in most fantasy leagues. But should he be ignored?
FREE
Jun 26 2014 11:05pm
Marco Estrada has a tenuous hold on a rotation spot given his HR-fueled blowups. A closer look at his in-game skills suggests that nearly all of his problems have come the third time he goes through lineups.
Jun 22 2014 11:04pm
The fantastic first half of Mark Buehrle has been fueled by an unsustainable H% and hr/f with runners on base.
Jun 15 2014 11:04pm
Jake Odorizzi has a unique reverse LH/RH skill split; he owns some of the best skills of any SP against LH bats. Odorizzi could emerge quickly with a tweak against righties.
Jun 8 2014 11:04pm
A pitcher's first-pitch strike rate is closely correlated with the level of walks he issues. Let's take a closer look.
Jun 4 2014 11:04pm

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