Raising Aces

Raising Aces: On the Other Hand

Don't become so fixated on the throwing arm during that time you forget about what's going on with the glove side.

Raising Aces: Bush League: Shelby Miller and Trevor Rosenthal

If the Cardinals' high-risk rotation needs help in 2013, can they rely on a pair of pitching prospects to plug the holes?

Raising Aces: The Good Old Days: Pedro Martinez

by Doug Thorburn 11/09

Pedro's flawless repetition made his unparalleled career possible.

Raising Aces: The Good Old Days: Randy Johnson

by Doug Thorburn 11/02

Randy Johnson was one of the most dominant pitchers of his or any era, but his peak wouldn't have been possible without continual mechanical tinkering.

Raising Aces: Pitchology, Final Exam

by Doug Thorburn 10/26

You've been reading Raising Aces all season. Now it's time to put your knowledge to the test.

Raising Aces: Bush League: The Power of Bauer

by Doug Thorburn 10/19

Diamondbacks prospect Trevor Bauer boasts a tantalizing combination of talent and inconsistency.

Raising Aces: Bush League: Gerrit Cole and Danny Hultzen

by Doug Thorburn 10/12

Breaking down the mechanics of the top two picks from the 2011 amateur draft.

Raising Aces: For Those About to Watch (We Salute You)

by Doug Thorburn 10/05

One pitcher per playoff team who makes a convincing case in favor of watching every pitch of post-season baseball.

Raising Aces: Four of a Kind: Diagnosing Disappointment

by Doug Thorburn 9/28

Can mechanical changes help explain what went wrong with Dan Haren, Tommy Hanson, Jon Lester, and Ricky Romero this season?

Raising Aces: Four of a Kind: High-K Closers

by Doug Thorburn 9/21

Strikeouts are up this season, and this quartet of untouchable closers is driving the trend.

Raising Aces: The Man in the Ironic Mask

by Doug Thorburn 9/14

BP's mechanics guru takes a break from breaking down pitchers to analyze their brethren behind the plate.

Raising Aces: The Ace-Time Continuum

by Doug Thorburn 9/07

Checking in on five prominent starters who've seen noticeable changes in their mechanical timing this season.

Raising Aces: Four of a Kind: Oakland’s Aces

by Doug Thorburn 8/31

Doug dissects the mechanics of Oakland's surprisingly successful starters.

Raising Aces: Throwdown: Clayton Kershaw vs. Madison Bumgarner

by Doug Thorburn 8/24

Two of the best young lefties in the game faced off earlier this week. Doug breaks down the matchup.

Raising Aces: Draft Day Deliveries, Part Three

by Doug Thorburn 8/17

Doug wraps up his look at the top pitchers selected in the 2012 draft with five arms from the supplemental round, including the one with the draft's best mechanics.

Raising Aces: Hocking LOOGYs

by Doug Thorburn 8/10

How do left-handed specialists make the most of their platoon advantage, and at what cost does their approach come?