Manny Machado is on the trade block because the 2018 AL East doesn’t look winnable for the Baltimore Orioles. The […]
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Why Manny Machado is My Choice to Start a Franchise
I participated in a franchise draft at The Hardball Times. If we were were starting a team from scratch, the […]
Read moreWhy Bradley Zimmer of the Cleveland Indians is MLB’s Premier Basestealing Talent
When you think of stolen-base prowess, whom do you think of? Rickey Henderson, of course. The Man of Steal has […]
Read moreVisualizing Hitters’ Plate Discipline
Today at The Hardball Times I analyze hitters’ plate discipline, who’s the most and least aggressive, who changes their approach […]
Read moreFor Rebuilding Chicago White Sox, Matt Davidson Wields Intriguing Bat
The Chicago White Sox are stacked at the minor league level. Having acquired Yoan Moncada, Michael Kopech, Lucas Giolito, and […]
Read moreDoes a Promotion or Demotion Affect Relief Performance?
Over at The Hardball Times I looked at whether relievers who are demoted (or promoted) from Year 1 to Year […]
Read moreMy Updated Prediction of Aaron Judge’s 2017 Home Run Total
When I last wrote about Aaron Judge, he’d hit 23 home runs in his first 283 plate appearances. The world […]
Read moreDoes Mixing Pitch Speeds Help Pitchers Succeed?
That’s a nice tongue-twister. Over at The Hardball Times I riff on an Evan Longoria / Chris Sale story to […]
Read moreMike Moustakas is On Track to Set the Kansas City Royals’ Single-Season Home Run Record
Mike Moustakas is among many hitters taking advantage of the harder baseballs with lower seams that are fueling record-breaking home […]
Read moreRelievers who Gained or Lost the Most Trust in a Single Year
Trust is a powerful emotion. Over at Hardball Times I looked at which relievers gained or lost the most trust in […]
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