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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 are some very impressive individual performances headlining MLB leaderboards as we approach the season's midpoint. However, we also know that mid-season leaders are prone to fading in the 2nd half, as regression to the mean comes calling. What first-half studs are particularly at risk?
Jul 2 2012 11:02pm
Jul 2 2012 11:02pm
In Arizona and Seattle, the reason is injury. In Baltimore, simple ineffectiveness. The net effect is the same: A door is opening for a new pitcher to join a starting rotation. Who will attempt to fill the voids, and what are their chances of success?
Jul 1 2012 11:05pm
Jul 1 2012 11:05pm
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
The last full week of games before the All-Star break will feature four three-game series and four four-game sets.
Jul 1 2012 11:02pm
Jul 1 2012 11:02pm
This AL Midweek Series Matchup column previews five three-game series and two four-game series.
Jul 1 2012 11:02pm
Jul 1 2012 11:02pm
Yankee starters C.C. Sabathia and Andy Pettitte will miss key time during the second half. Also, two promising starters, Clay Buchholz and Daniel Hudson are on the DL, and one is out for the year.
Jul 1 2012 11:02pm
Jul 1 2012 11:02pm
Jim Thome returns to the AL to provide some thump for BAL. There are also some surprising contributors in TAM and MIA and a new starting catcher in SD as well as some new injuries to keep an eye on.
Jun 30 2012 11:05pm
Jun 30 2012 11:05pm
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
Jim Henderson, Daniel Straily, and Abraham Almonte have continued to impress this season and could soon play a role on their big league clubs.
Jun 30 2012 11:03pm
Jun 30 2012 11:03pm
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 are some very impressive individual performances headlining MLB leaderboards as we approach the season's midpoint. However, we also know that mid-season leaders are prone to fading in the 2nd half, as regression to the mean comes calling. What first-half studs are particularly at risk?
Jul 2 2012 11:02pm
Jul 2 2012 11:02pm
In Arizona and Seattle, the reason is injury. In Baltimore, simple ineffectiveness. The net effect is the same: A door is opening for a new pitcher to join a starting rotation. Who will attempt to fill the voids, and what are their chances of success?
Jul 1 2012 11:05pm
Jul 1 2012 11:05pm
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
The last full week of games before the All-Star break will feature four three-game series and four four-game sets.
Jul 1 2012 11:02pm
Jul 1 2012 11:02pm
This AL Midweek Series Matchup column previews five three-game series and two four-game series.
Jul 1 2012 11:02pm
Jul 1 2012 11:02pm
Yankee starters C.C. Sabathia and Andy Pettitte will miss key time during the second half. Also, two promising starters, Clay Buchholz and Daniel Hudson are on the DL, and one is out for the year.
Jul 1 2012 11:02pm
Jul 1 2012 11:02pm
Jim Thome returns to the AL to provide some thump for BAL. There are also some surprising contributors in TAM and MIA and a new starting catcher in SD as well as some new injuries to keep an eye on.
Jun 30 2012 11:05pm
Jun 30 2012 11:05pm
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
Jim Henderson, Daniel Straily, and Abraham Almonte have continued to impress this season and could soon play a role on their big league clubs.
Jun 30 2012 11:03pm
Jun 30 2012 11:03pm
