Outta Left Field: Chris Sale and Cy Young Narrow Misses
11/30Chris Sale has been good enough to win the Cy Young award nearly every season, so why hasn't he snagged one?
Outta Left Field: Cooperstown Changes
1/18Limitless ballots could make for Hall of Fame overkill, but maybe there's a simple solution.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightOutta Left Field: International Consequences and the New CBA
12/14Will the new CBA help or hurt the international baseball world?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightOutta Left Field: What Happens When a Hitter Has a Tell?
10/19Not unlike a pitcher tipping his pitches, Wil Myers has tipped his approach at the plate.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightOutta Left Field: Two Months In Hel
9/21Wil Myers' severely cold second half has us wondering, once again, whether he'll ever be a superstar.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightOutta Left Field: Run On, For A Long Time
9/07The longest infield sprints of the year, and the theoretical limits of same.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightOutta Left Field: 1 Percent Playoff Odds, 110 Percent Effort
8/24We're at a point in the season where a lot of the baseball is meaningless. What force of gravity is it that keeps pulling players toward effort?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightOutta Left Field: Butterfly Effect-ing the Lefties
8/10Reimagining the trade deadline with just one small difference.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightOutta Left Field: Stealing Home Has Never Been Easier…
7/27...and yet, nobody is taking advantage of this rare opportunity. What gives?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightOutta Left Field: Ichiro’s Plan To Do It All
7/13Last year, he pitched. This year, he walks (and once again hits). How, and what's next?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightOutta Left Field: Have the Dodgers Solved Injuries Or Are They Just Chatty?
6/29Has all the Dodgers spending and talk about solving the injury riddle led to any real progress?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightOutta Left Field: Do Cueto’s Shimmies Work?
6/15Do 37 different deliveries make for a better pitcher?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightOutta Left Field: The Only Rule Is It Has To Quirk
6/01There is no pitcher like Johnny Cueto, and he's danged good to boot.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightOutta Left Field: The Physics Of Derek Norris Throwing From His Knees
5/18Derek Norris brings back the Santiago, with a surprising effect.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightOutta Left Field: Craig Kimbrel Is Increasing His Lead
4/26The league throws harder now, but Craig Kimbrel throws even harder.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightOutta Left Field: Finding the Next Superstar On My HACKING MASS Roster
4/15The accidental prophet who discovered the greatness of Dallas Keuchel and Dee Gordon tries to anticipate baseball's next breakout.
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