Skills
All contact is not created equal. This week's article looks at which players are consistently squaring up the baseball and which player aren't.
Jun 24 2013 11:04pm
Jun 24 2013 11:04pm
Adam Jones is having another All-Star season, but he's doing so with some shaky skills. Also, Middlebrooks, Bailey, Moss, Hanson.
Jun 23 2013 11:06pm
Jun 23 2013 11:06pm
The reason for Joe Blanton's struggles can be found in an analysis of his hit and and HR rates by time through lineup.
Jun 23 2013 11:05pm
Jun 23 2013 11:05pm
A couple of surprise buys, combined with a bunch of guys to be suspicious about.
Jun 22 2013 11:05pm
Jun 22 2013 11:05pm
There were big expectations for Paul Goldschmidt entering his second full season, and he's answered the call. Plus Bailey, Melancon, Freese and Lagares.
Jun 19 2013 11:05pm
Jun 19 2013 11:05pm
Brett Gardner is not the same hitter we saw in 2010-2011. Is this a permanent change? Also: Jon Lester, Corey Kluber, Trevor Plouffe, and Chris B. Young
Jun 19 2013 2:06am
Jun 19 2013 2:06am
Two lists of relievers generated by the Closer Caliber Skills chart.
Jun 19 2013 2:05am
Jun 19 2013 2:05am
Mike Minor's brilliant run can be traced back to the second half of 2012. Plus Jason Heyward, Gio Gonzalez, Matt Dominguez and Derek Dietrich.
Jun 17 2013 11:05pm
Jun 17 2013 11:05pm
Which power bats can you trust? Comparing PX and xPX values reveals some potential booms and busts.
Jun 17 2013 11:04pm
Jun 17 2013 11:04pm
Why sell Nelson Cruz if he's on a 40-HR pace? Also, K. Morales, W. Davis, Berkman, Gausman.
Jun 17 2013 2:07am
Jun 17 2013 2:07am
Splitting a starting pitcher's skills by scenario can yield some interesting findings. For example, both Dom and Ctl erode by 15% when pitching with runners on base, a fact that has led to all of Jon Niese's struggles this season.
Jun 17 2013 2:05am
Jun 17 2013 2:05am
All contact is not created equal. This week's article looks at which players are consistently squaring up the baseball and which player aren't.
Jun 24 2013 11:04pm
Jun 24 2013 11:04pm
Adam Jones is having another All-Star season, but he's doing so with some shaky skills. Also, Middlebrooks, Bailey, Moss, Hanson.
Jun 23 2013 11:06pm
Jun 23 2013 11:06pm
The reason for Joe Blanton's struggles can be found in an analysis of his hit and and HR rates by time through lineup.
Jun 23 2013 11:05pm
Jun 23 2013 11:05pm
A couple of surprise buys, combined with a bunch of guys to be suspicious about.
Jun 22 2013 11:05pm
Jun 22 2013 11:05pm
There were big expectations for Paul Goldschmidt entering his second full season, and he's answered the call. Plus Bailey, Melancon, Freese and Lagares.
Jun 19 2013 11:05pm
Jun 19 2013 11:05pm
Brett Gardner is not the same hitter we saw in 2010-2011. Is this a permanent change? Also: Jon Lester, Corey Kluber, Trevor Plouffe, and Chris B. Young
Jun 19 2013 2:06am
Jun 19 2013 2:06am
Two lists of relievers generated by the Closer Caliber Skills chart.
Jun 19 2013 2:05am
Jun 19 2013 2:05am
Mike Minor's brilliant run can be traced back to the second half of 2012. Plus Jason Heyward, Gio Gonzalez, Matt Dominguez and Derek Dietrich.
Jun 17 2013 11:05pm
Jun 17 2013 11:05pm
Which power bats can you trust? Comparing PX and xPX values reveals some potential booms and busts.
Jun 17 2013 11:04pm
Jun 17 2013 11:04pm
Why sell Nelson Cruz if he's on a 40-HR pace? Also, K. Morales, W. Davis, Berkman, Gausman.
Jun 17 2013 2:07am
Jun 17 2013 2:07am
Splitting a starting pitcher's skills by scenario can yield some interesting findings. For example, both Dom and Ctl erode by 15% when pitching with runners on base, a fact that has led to all of Jon Niese's struggles this season.
Jun 17 2013 2:05am
Jun 17 2013 2:05am
