Rubbing Mud: Imagining The 26th Man as a Vacation Spot$
7/09
Maybe there's a better way to use next year's expanded roster.
Rubbing Mud: The How and Where and Why of Matthew Boyd$
7/03
Matthew Boyd isn't a household name, but every contender will be calling the Tigers about him before the trade deadline.
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6/27
The Cubs are attempting a much-needed and potentially crucial midseason revamp of their pitching staff.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Should the Marlins Shut Down Jorge Alfaro?$
6/26
Miami's catcher is on the injured list after suffering a concussion last week.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightProspectus Q&A: Omar Vizquel$
6/25
The 11-time Gold Glover talks adapting to the modern game as a manager, where he'd bat himself in the lineup, Venezuelan baseball, and more.
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6/21
Have the Red Sox found the next-best thing to their former closer?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: How Deep to Play (and How to Play Deep)$
6/20
An in-depth look at Jackie Bradley, Byron Buxton, Jake Cave, and the pre-pitch positioning of center fielders.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Chris Martin’s New X’s and Y’s$
6/19
Chris Martin has found a niche as the Rangers' middle-relief ace.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: The Contreras Conundrum$
6/14
Willson Contreras' inability to frame pitches is eating virtually all of the value he’s building by being one of baseball’s best slugging backstops.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Nomar Mazara Figures Out the Changeup$
6/12
His raw numbers may look similar, but Nomar Mazara has made progress in some key areas.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Austin Meadows is Tapping Into Everything$
6/05
Nestled on the DRC+ leaderboard, between Cody Bellinger and Mike Trout, is Austin Meadows.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Jake Arrieta’s Second Act$
5/31
Peripheral numbers suggest Jake Arrieta is in a steady decline, but in the big picture he’s remaining stubbornly good.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Trevor May, Budding Slider Monster$
5/30
Twins reliever Trevor May talks about his new weapon and the changes he made to discover it.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Carlos Zambrano, Independent League Reliever$
5/28
Carlos Zambrano is making a comeback, at age 37, and he's doing it his way.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightThe Worst of the 30-Team Era: Royals Right Fielders$
5/28
Twenty-one years of mediocrity.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Why Does PECOTA (Still) Hate the Cubs?$
5/23
The Cubs are playing impressive baseball, so why can't they convince PECOTA they're for real?
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