Rubbing Mud: Luis Castillo Should Use His Slider Against Lefties$
3/04
Luis Castillo was great last year—but this one small trick could make him better and more consistent.
Rubbing Mud: Cutting Up Cutter CSProbs$
2/28
The pitchers who changed their called strike rates on cutters most dramatically in 2019—and what that means.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: DRA and Dave Stieb$
2/26
Why does the metric hate one of the more underrated pitchers of the 1980s?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Baseball’s Favorite False Equation$
2/19
2019 record plus additions does not equal 2020 wins
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightCould A.J. Preller and the Padres Have Topped This?$
2/05
San Diego watched a division rival trade for Mookie Betts. Why?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: The Learning Curve$
2/04
The curve is certainly not en vogue right now, but there is still pitchers who rely on it.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: The Tigers Can and Must Trade Matthew Boyd$
1/28
The Tigers didn't trade Michael Fulmer, and paid for it. They shouldn't repeat their mistakes when it comes to Matthew Boyd.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightKick Rox: Arenado’s Still Elite, and Colorado Just Committed Malpractice$
1/22
The Rockies have irreparably damaged their relationship with their star third baseman.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Sinkers or Swim
1/21
Examining the success or failure of some of the more prominent sinkerballers in the league.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Kris Bryant’s Launch Angle Conundrum$
1/16
The Cubs' star belongs to a small but real class of hitter who derive significant value from the trajectory of their ground balls.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Changing Up On Changeups$
12/10
Turn and face the strange.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: The Cincinnati Reds are Trying to Contend$
12/06
Is it enough to make them favorites in a muddled division?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Starling Marte’s Plate Discipline and Star Power$
12/02
The Pirates are reportedly shopping their star outfielder.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Playing Along with Mookie Betts Rumors$
11/27
It's much better to fight about who could and should trade for Mookie Betts than politics at the Thanksgiving Table.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Larry Walker’s Unfortunate Timing$
11/26
Circumstances against his control have worked against Walker's thus-far-unsuccessful climb to Cooperstown.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Larry Walker’s Other Home Park$
11/19
Olympic Stadium hurt him (literally) as much as Coors Field may have helped him.
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