Nothing Beats a Desert Sunrise$
10/27
It's been a long road back to relevance for the Diamondbacks. But that just makes the redemption sweeter.
From the Outfield Grass: Byron Buxton Walks a Thin Line$
9/22
The Twins' outfielder is finding success despite practically never drawing walks.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightFrom the Outfield Grass: Assessing 2020 Standouts by Line Drive Rate$
9/15
A short season makes assessing breakouts difficult. Line drive rates might give one indicator of which breakouts are genuine and which are not.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightFrom the Outfield Grass: MadBum’s Miserable Desert Debut$
9/09
In the first year of his backloaded five-year deal, Madison Bumgarner's velocity is way down. It has people concerned about the southpaw's future.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightFrom the Outfield Grass: Assessing Five Post-Hype Breakouts$
8/21
It's hard to know when is too early to declare a breakout in 2020. Here are five strong early performers to keep your eye on.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightFrom the Outfield Grass: New Rules, New Splits, New Outcomes in 2020$
8/10
It's early in the season, but not too early to draw some tentative conclusions about what the strange season means on a larger scale.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightFrom the Outfield Grass: Cleveland, Texas, and the Cursed Trade$
8/05
Nobody won last offseason's Corey Kluber trade.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightFrom the Outfield Grass: Intentional Walk Oddities$
7/29
The A's gave up the platoon advantage with an intentional walk to Mike Trout. How common is that?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightFrom the Outfield Grass: 2020 Rule 5 Discounts and Historic Outcomes$
7/21
The Rule 5 Draft in a shortened season carries greater upside and lower risk than ever before for teams who’ve yet to cut bait on their selections.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightFrom the Outfield Grass: On Community and Minor League Baseball$
6/29
The Hillsboro Hops have made a mark in their community.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightFrom the Outfield Grass: Buying or Selling Two Mismatched Sox$
6/02
A deep dive into the breakout seasons of Christian Vázquez and Tim Anderson.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightFrom the Outfield Grass: Picking Up Midstream Will Affect AL Race$
5/04
When the season starts and how it's structured will undoubtedly affect the playoff race.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightFrom the Outfield Grass: PECOTA’s Most Important Pitchers for 2020$
3/06
Which arms are expected to carry a heavy load for playoff hopefuls?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightFrom the Outfield Grass: PECOTA’s Most Valuable Position Players in 2020$
2/27
The players PECOTA expects to be most crucial to their teams' lineups in 2020.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightFrom the Outfield Grass: The Astros’ Certain (Balls) Advantage$
1/30
Detailing how the Astros benefited from sign-stealing in 2018.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightFrom the Outfield Grass: Identifying Swing Change Candidates$
1/21
Which hitters would benefit most from joining the Launch Angle Revolution?
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