Heading into 2018, MLB finds itself in a Golden Age of young talent. Max Brill takes a closer look and identifies the players you will not want to miss!
Analysis
Can Outperforming xFIP Be Predicted?
(Wikimedia Commons) by Theo Mackie For nearly as long as baseball has existed, ERA has been the king of pitching statistics among the vast majority of fans. But, as most baseball fans know, Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) has risen to… Read More ›
Club-Friendly Contracts: The Best Players Who Aren’t Cashing In MVP Series Part V: National League Central
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune) by Duncan Wallis This is the fifth installment of a multi-article series about the true value of the best MLB players. Today, we’re looking at the National League Central. For a brief introduction or a… Read More ›
Club-Friendly Contracts: The Best Players Who Aren’t Cashing In MVP Series Part IV: National League East
(Scott Cunningham / Getty Images) by Duncan Wallis This is the fourth installment of a multi-article series about the true value of the best MLB players.
The K Zone: Why strikeouts affect pitchers more than hitters
(Kathy Willens / AP) by Patrick Barron Ever wonder why strikeouts are more important for pitchers than for hitters?
Club-Friendly Contracts: The Best Players Who Aren’t Cashing In MVP Series Part III: American League West
(Keith Allison / Wikimedia Commons) by Ducan Wallis This is the third installment of a multi-article series about the true value of the best MLB players.
Club-Friendly Contracts: The Best Players Who Aren’t Cashing In MVP Series Part II: American League Central
(Sports Illustrated) by Duncan Wallis This is the second installment of a multi-article series about the true value of the best MLB players.
Club-Friendly Contracts: The Best Players Who Aren’t Cashing In MVP Series Part I: American League East
(Mike Stobe / Getty Images) by Duncan Wallis Last week, the MLB named Giancarlo Stanton and Jose Altuve as National and American League Most Valuable Player, respectively. Have you ever wondered who the true “Most Valuable Player” is in the… Read More ›
Who Had the Nastiest Changeup in 2017?
(Adam Fagen / Flickr) By Hunter Satterthwaite During the NLDS, Stephen Strasburg threw 14 innings; let up 6 hits, 0 earned runs, and struck out 22 batters. He was phenomenal and was led by his devastating changeup. During those 14… Read More ›
Were the World Series Balls Affecting Pitchers?
(Jake Roth / USA TODAY Sports) by Jack Gioffre The excitement of the 2017 postseason was marred by the comments from several pitchers regarding the condition of the baseballs they were using. Among them were former MVP Justin Verlander, Cy… Read More ›
