Investigating St. Louis’ success with runners in scoring position.
Does pitching a shutdown inning deserve the recognition it gets on baseball broadcasts?
Putting momentum to the test.
What do the stats say about the value of previous playoff appearances?
And why maybe they should more often.
Why bunting isn’t as bad as you think.
Does how hard you had to fight to make the playoffs matter once you’re there?
Why big ideas to make baseball teams better aren’t always easy to implement.
How good would Mike Trout have to be to overcome the Angels’ poor record in MVP voters’ eyes?
In which Russell plays by the same rules as the rest of the writers.
How researchers and number-crunchers can make the most of a rich and largely untapped data source.
Or, should the Astros invest in some veteran relievers?
Did the Mets underestimate the potential cost of Matt Harvey’s high-pitch-count outings?
Every baseball game, no matter how mundane, has a unique fingerprint.
Can conflict make a team play better?
Redefining the save rule so that it makes (more) sense.