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Discipline+: Why Not Every Decision to Swing is Created Equal
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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. For a look at which players…

2 years ago The Analyst
What Are Expected Assists (xA)?
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What Are Expected Assists (xA)?

Expected assists (xA) measure the likelihood that a given pass will become a goal assist based on several factors about the pass.

2 years ago Jonny Whitmore
Contact+: Which Hitters Are Baseball’s Best at Making Frequent Contact?
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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.

2 years ago The Analyst
Framing Runs: It’s Not About ‘Stealing Extra Strikes’
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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 game’s best pitch framers behind the plate.    Things turned ugly one…

2 years ago Taylor Bechtold
Strike+: Who Thrives on Racking Up Both Whiffs and Called Strikes?
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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…

2 years ago The Analyst
Extreme Chases: Which Pitchers Are Best at Making Batters Look Bad?
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Extreme Chases: Which Pitchers Are Best at Making Batters Look Bad?

Let's take a look at extreme chase+ to determine which pitchers are elite when it comes to coaxing swings on pitches far off the plate.

2 years ago Taylor Bechtold
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