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The Curious Case of Yu Darvish: What Makes the Padres’ New Ace Baseball’s Most Fascinating Pitcher
Baseball

The Curious Case of Yu Darvish: What Makes the Padres’ New Ace Baseball’s Most Fascinating Pitcher

Yu Darvish recently said he throws 11 different pitches. We dive into each to understand the method behind his madness.

1 year ago Greg Gifford, Ethan Fore
The 7 Seconds or Less Suns, Gordie Howe Hat Tricks, and Other Sports Myths That Simply Aren’t True
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The 7 Seconds or Less Suns, Gordie Howe Hat Tricks, and Other Sports Myths That Simply Aren’t True

Unsurprisingly, not all of the great sports legends are true. In fact, with the data to back it up, we can prove that some are blatantly false.

1 year ago Andrew Fenichel
Requiem for a King
Baseball Podcast

Requiem for a King

Baseball’s one-time home run king Hank Aaron passed away on Jan. 22, leaving behind a legacy that will live on in the memories of those who played alongside or against…

1 year ago Steve Hirdt, Graham Bell
Raw Value: A Comprehensive Pitch-by-Pitch Player Evaluation
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Raw Value: A Comprehensive Pitch-by-Pitch Player Evaluation

By now, every analytical baseball mind knows there are countless statistics like batting average, slugging percentage and RBIs that evaluate performance based on the cumulative result of a player’s at-bats.…

1 year ago The Analyst
Whiff+: A Look at Which Pitchers Dominate by Generating Swings and Misses
Baseball

Whiff+: A Look at Which Pitchers Dominate by Generating Swings and Misses

Whiff rate doesn't paint an accurate picture when it comes to measuring a pitcher's stuff. Whiff+ accounts for what whiff rate does not.

1 year ago The Analyst
BIP+: Which Batters Do the Most Damage After Making Contact?
Baseball

BIP+: Which Batters Do the Most Damage After Making Contact?

In this installment of a series on advanced baseball metrics, we look at what BIP+ reveals about Miguel Sano’s raw power and how Javier Baez could get back on track. …

1 year ago Taylor Bechtold
Discipline+: Why Not Every Decision to Swing is Created Equal
Baseball

Discipline+: Why Not Every Decision to Swing is Created Equal

We’re taking a close look at discipline+ to discover what it tells us about the versatility of Mike Trout, Juan Soto and Ronald Acuna Jr.  From the perspective of a…

1 year ago The Analyst
Contact+: Which Hitters Are Baseball’s Best at Making Frequent Contact?
Baseball

Contact+: Which Hitters Are Baseball’s Best at Making Frequent Contact?

In this installment of a series on advanced baseball metrics, we look at what contact+ reveals about the greatness of DJ LeMahieu.

1 year ago The Analyst
Framing Runs: It’s Not About ‘Stealing Extra Strikes’
Baseball

Framing Runs: It’s Not About ‘Stealing Extra Strikes’

As part of our series on advanced baseball metrics, we examine what framing runs tell us about the hidden greatness of Austin Barnes and Tyler Flowers, and Willson Contreras’ dramatic…

1 year ago Taylor Bechtold
Strike+: Who Thrives on Racking Up Both Whiffs and Called Strikes?
Baseball

Strike+: Who Thrives on Racking Up Both Whiffs and Called Strikes?

While whiff+ offers a more thorough analysis of a pitcher’s stuff by determining the rate at which he generates swings and misses, strike+ takes that concept a step further. Ultimately, the goal…

1 year ago The Analyst
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