Playoff Pace Is The Slowest Yet$
10/19
The pace issue is magnified in the postseason.
The Sticky Stuff Crackdown Has Worn Off$
10/12
Pitchers’ spin rates are creeping back to their former heights.
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10/05
A difference of a few miles per hour can be massive.
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10/01
The umpires are calling it almost entirely by location.
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9/28
As robot umps become inevitable, framing is less important than ever.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightThe Three-Batter-Minimum Rule Hasn’t Changed Much$
9/24
Platoon advantage plate appearances remain the same.
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9/21
Teams are quick to give up.
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9/17
Not just excellent on both sides of the ball, but clutch.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightThe Seattle Mariners Are On The Verge Of History$
9/14
Apparently, fun differential is more important than run differential.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightManager Challenges Are A Skill$
9/10
Worth a few runs a season, at least.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightExit Velocity Seems To Be The Highest It’s Ever Been$
9/07
A long-term trend towards harder contact.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightWhat Was Barry Bonds’ Exit Velocity?$
9/03
Imputing exit velocity from the past using data from the present.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightTime and Pace of Game Remains As Big A Problem As EverB
8/31
After briefly improving, the game is slower than ever before.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightSpin-Enhancing Substances Leave A Telltale Drag Signature$
8/27
This may be a way to catch users.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightMoving The Atlantic League Mound Back Has Had Mixed EffectsB
8/24
Players may be adapting to 61 feet, 6 inches.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightThe Pitchers Who Lost The Most RPM Are Suffering$
8/20
Sticky substance users begin to pay the price.
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