Ben and Sam answer listener emails about young pitchers, prospects switching positions, Jose Iglesias’ high BABIP, and base coaches.
Can you tell Jose Iglesias’ hits from his outs?
Ben and Sam discuss whether a pitcher’s body language can cost him strikes, whether it’s worth trading for relievers early in the season, a study about perceptions of steroid use, and whether a low BABIP is always unlucky.
A Scutaro hot streak and slump explain why the “good luck” and “bad luck” narratives don’t always make sense.
What can we learn about hitting from a pitcher with five career hits?
Are we still too accepting of the idea that pitchers have little to no control over balls in play?
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about pitcher injuries and pitching prospects, hitter BABIPs (specifically Mike Trout’s), and whether they boo baseball players.
BABIP spikes may be tough to read, but adding another unstable stat to the mix doesn’t seem to help.
The results of the blind BABIP test are in. How did you do? And what can we learn from your answers?
Can you tell which pitches will leads to hits and which will lead to outs without seeing the results?
Every bloop, bleeder, and swinging bunt that has contributed toward the Braves setup man’s .458 BABIP in 2012.