Skills
DET, MIN, OAK, CHC, MIA, NYM (and Little Jerry Seinfeld) ...
Jul 3 2012 11:03pm
Jul 3 2012 11:03pm
For whatever reason, it took some time for Mat Latos (RHP, CIN) to gain his bearings in Cincinnati after an off-season trade. As we head towards the second half, his 5.97 ERA and 35 BPV from April are a thing of the past.
Jul 2 2012 11:04pm
Jul 2 2012 11:04pm
Batting's core skill is to hit the ball hard. We checked batters for Hard Contact Index (HctX) over the last few weeks.
Jul 2 2012 11:03pm
Jul 2 2012 11:03pm
There were many questions about the Red Sox at the outset of the 2012 season and the matter of whether or not Alfredo Aceves (RHP, BOS) could handle the closer's role was prominent among them. Boston still has its share of issues as a franchise, but they have also found their closer...
Jul 1 2012 11:04pm
Jul 1 2012 11:04pm
The starting pitcher who posted the best skills in June might surprise you.
Jul 1 2012 11:03pm
Jul 1 2012 11:03pm
Sometimes, you have to dig extra-deep to find talent about to emerge. This may be one of those cases, but can you live with the growing pains?
Jun 30 2012 11:04pm
Jun 30 2012 11:04pm
Big things were seen in James McDonald's (RHP, PIT) future when he was a prospect in the Dodgers' farm system. But it is only now, at age 27 and in his third year with the Pirates, that he's finally delivering on the expectations with a 2.19 ERA and 0.95 WHIP through his first 14 starts.
Jun 27 2012 11:04pm
Jun 27 2012 11:04pm
With 16 wins and an ERA slightly north of 3.00, Dan Haren (RHP, LAA) had a successful year in 2011. Much was expected going into this season, but he’s not met those expectations.
Jun 26 2012 11:05pm
Jun 26 2012 11:05pm
Many of the pre-season questions about Hanley Ramirez (3B, MIA) were focused on his co-existence with new teammate Jose Reyes (SS, MIA). But while he seems to have taken to the positional switch and has remained healthy, his numbers are now the concerning thing.
Jun 25 2012 11:04pm
Jun 25 2012 11:04pm
We looked through MLB batters for those who have more or fewer RBI than their abilities and team contexts suggest.
Jun 25 2012 11:03pm
Jun 25 2012 11:03pm
To this point in his career, Elvis Andrus (SS, TEX) has distinguished himself with his strong speed and defense. Yet in 2012, Andrus is impacting games in Texas at the plate as well. Can Andrus stay hot all summer?
Jun 24 2012 11:04pm
Jun 24 2012 11:04pm
DET, MIN, OAK, CHC, MIA, NYM (and Little Jerry Seinfeld) ...
Jul 3 2012 11:03pm
Jul 3 2012 11:03pm
For whatever reason, it took some time for Mat Latos (RHP, CIN) to gain his bearings in Cincinnati after an off-season trade. As we head towards the second half, his 5.97 ERA and 35 BPV from April are a thing of the past.
Jul 2 2012 11:04pm
Jul 2 2012 11:04pm
Batting's core skill is to hit the ball hard. We checked batters for Hard Contact Index (HctX) over the last few weeks.
Jul 2 2012 11:03pm
Jul 2 2012 11:03pm
There were many questions about the Red Sox at the outset of the 2012 season and the matter of whether or not Alfredo Aceves (RHP, BOS) could handle the closer's role was prominent among them. Boston still has its share of issues as a franchise, but they have also found their closer...
Jul 1 2012 11:04pm
Jul 1 2012 11:04pm
The starting pitcher who posted the best skills in June might surprise you.
Jul 1 2012 11:03pm
Jul 1 2012 11:03pm
Sometimes, you have to dig extra-deep to find talent about to emerge. This may be one of those cases, but can you live with the growing pains?
Jun 30 2012 11:04pm
Jun 30 2012 11:04pm
Big things were seen in James McDonald's (RHP, PIT) future when he was a prospect in the Dodgers' farm system. But it is only now, at age 27 and in his third year with the Pirates, that he's finally delivering on the expectations with a 2.19 ERA and 0.95 WHIP through his first 14 starts.
Jun 27 2012 11:04pm
Jun 27 2012 11:04pm
With 16 wins and an ERA slightly north of 3.00, Dan Haren (RHP, LAA) had a successful year in 2011. Much was expected going into this season, but he’s not met those expectations.
Jun 26 2012 11:05pm
Jun 26 2012 11:05pm
Many of the pre-season questions about Hanley Ramirez (3B, MIA) were focused on his co-existence with new teammate Jose Reyes (SS, MIA). But while he seems to have taken to the positional switch and has remained healthy, his numbers are now the concerning thing.
Jun 25 2012 11:04pm
Jun 25 2012 11:04pm
We looked through MLB batters for those who have more or fewer RBI than their abilities and team contexts suggest.
Jun 25 2012 11:03pm
Jun 25 2012 11:03pm
To this point in his career, Elvis Andrus (SS, TEX) has distinguished himself with his strong speed and defense. Yet in 2012, Andrus is impacting games in Texas at the plate as well. Can Andrus stay hot all summer?
Jun 24 2012 11:04pm
Jun 24 2012 11:04pm
