Power, at a Cost
This post has three purposes. First, to examine a unique season from a singular player. Second, to briefly take stock of his unique status among the wider field of ballplayers. And third, to consider...
Who is On Pace to Throw 200 Innings?
Throwing 200 innings in this generation of baseball is an increasingly rare occurrence. Innings limits are imposed on young or injury-recovering pitchers with increasing regularity. Using “Openers” is a phenomenon that is gaining traction....
Keep It in the Ballpark, and Don’t Beat Yourself
In baseball circles today, FIP is a ubiquitous statistic, and for good reason. In a single stat, a pitcher’s ability to control his own destiny is captured, given that FIP in turn controls for...
The Cost of Uniqueness
Josh Tomlin was born in Tyler Texas in October of 1984. He was drafted twice: first by the San Diego Padres in the 11th round of the 2005 draft and one year later by...
Expectations, Setbacks, Progress, and Uncertainty
This post, contrary to what it’s title might suggest, isn’t just a list of buzzwords. It is about one player whose career has a tumultuous journey to this point. That player is Jurickson Profar....
Athletes of Burden
Baseball is often referred to as a game of failure. The irony in that phrase is that the MLB players we most closely follow, who we might see at a game or watch on...
Count and Percentage Statistics, Passing in the Night
This is a post about Albert Pujols. In his prime, Albert Pujols was one of the best baseball players of an entire era, a time during which he built the very formidable foundation of...
Loyalty, a Fleeting Luxury
A week or so ago MLB Trade Rumors highlighted the hot start that Alex Gordon is off to, and the obvious implications of that quick start for his trade value. In their writeup, MLB...
Another Implication of Strikeouts
This post aims to make use of a few graphics to briefly consider strikeout rates and their potential impact on walk rates. In short, does shirking pitching to contact for the sake of coveted...
Round Numbers and An Approaching Milestone
People love round numbers; baseball people love them especially. As such, this post is about one particular round number. There is a lot to like about the website Baseball Reference. One oft-overlooked feature though,...