In 2020, Devin Williams took the league by storm. En route to posting a 0.33 ERA, Williams struck out 53% of batters he faced earning himself a spot in rookie of the year conversations. Fueling his rapid ascent was his screwball-like changeup, but how can we analyze what makes it elite? Plenty has been written... Continue Reading →
Mike Trout is the best player in baseball. He once again put up a ridiculous slashline in 2020 - .281/.390/.603 - although it was somewhat disappointing considering what he has done over the past half decade. He may be high on the list, but it is safe to say he will not defend his American... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBWXCSU4nHQ I am usually not one to make bold claims, but Kimbrel had a spectacular September. He may have only pitched 7.1 innings scoreless innings, but it was how he pitched those innings that gives them significance. He dominated striking out 13 batters and walking none. You can fake a good ERA for 7.1 innings... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oSpYKGOswc Luis Castillo's slider has averaged 0.0 inches of horizontal movement in 2020. This video breaks down why that number can be a little misleading. It can also be found on Johnny Asel's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnvnQkFJpR5WubOr-xplBsQ
On the heels of Lucas Giolito’s no-hitter, the unspectacular happened. Dallas Keuchel toed the rubber and gave the White Sox a solid six inning performance. It was his seventh outing this year and his seventh time pitching 5.1+ innings allowing three runs or less. He stands as the rock of the rotation; the robin to... Continue Reading →
Below is a scatter plot of Brendan McKay’s 2019 release points. What do you see? His release point is slightly higher than most left-handed pitchers and toward the third base side. Combined with a good extension, the Release Score metric rates it an above average release point in deception. Then again, that is only utilizing... Continue Reading →
With the trade deadline rapidly approaching, teams are currently scrambling to put the final touches on their teams. World Series hopefuls seek the player that will get them ‘over the top’ while the less fortunate seek prospects to shape their futures. One of the names being tossed around is that of Royals closer, Trevor Rosenthal.... Continue Reading →
Series Introduction: With the modern wave of information, every facet of a pitcher’s game can be quantified now better than ever. ‘Command’ – or the ability to locate a pitch – has remained elusive in being properly encapsulated. The goal of this series is to better analyze players’ command solely through the use of statcast... Continue Reading →
https://videopress.com/v/KvDjguRS?preloadContent=metadata This video is also posted on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV7vXiSDhjs&feature=youtu.be
Along with all the madness going on in the 2020 MLB season, another change has been the use of a different ball tracking system. The Hawk-Eye system is debuting this season as the replacement for the Trackman system. Comparing the data of 2020 with the past, there appears to be inconsistency between the two systems.... Continue Reading →
With most teams nearing the one third mark on the season, randomness appears to have selected its champions in chasing the .400 batting average milestone. Going into today’s games, Charlie Blackmon of the Rockies is batting .500, Donovan Solano of the Giants is batting .458, and DJ Lemahieu of the Yankees is batting .400. With... Continue Reading →
On Opening Day, Johnny Cueto went viral. He was not nearing 100 miles per hour like Gerrit Cole nor was he putting balls into orbit like Giancarlo Stanton. Instead he was carving up the best offense in baseball with the weapon of confusion. https://twitter.com/Jomboy_/status/1286488824017813504?s=20 Hitting is all about timing. Most pitchers disrupt this timing by... Continue Reading →
Professional sports have been in a pandemic-induced coma for months, but Opening Day has finally arrived. The New York Yankees and Washington Nationals will face off first at 7pm eastern standard time (EST). That game will be followed by the next installment of the Giants-Dodgers rivalry at 10pm EST. Hope springs eternal as the Nationals... Continue Reading →
In 2008, the Oakland Athletics called up rookie reliever Brad Ziegler. Despite a fastball averaging 85 miles per hour, he found great success in the major leagues. After setting a record with 39 consecutive scoreless innings to start his career, Ziegler finished his 11 years with a 2.75 ERA. How he achieved such success despite... Continue Reading →
In 1994, Tony Gwynn led the major leagues with a .394 batting average - the closest mark to .400 since Ted Williams. It was an incredible season, but there is a minor asterisk attached: he only had 419 at bats. Thanks to a strike shortened season, Gwynn never got a chance to sneak his batting... Continue Reading →
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