No, really: The Astros are very young, and very good.
Arizona and A.J. Pollock aren’t on an extension path, while Cespedes is a possibility in Houston–or, at least, an unlikely possibility.
The federal government gets into the sabermetrics biz.
What Kyle Gibson does that is almost, but not quite, unique.
How an entire series changed, and how it didn’t entirely have to.
All the cool teams are collecting relievers again, but are they more like pogs or Magic: The Gathering cards?
Another way a major-league team is using hitters’ tendencies to reimagine defensive positioning.
Spoiler: It’s not $15.8 million.
History is made, as Colby Rasmus accepts $15.8 million from the Astros.
Exploring how much a bad outing affects a reliever the next day–and whether managers should be changing their routines based on it.
How an entire series changed, and how it didn’t entirely have to.
In the eighth inning, the Astros seemed to be daring them’and the Royals are not noted for their baserunning timidity.
The Astros are a game away from the ALCS.
The Royals even the series, which remains very even.
Lineup decisions rarely matter much, but this one might.
The two teams that made #process famous square off in a battle of #product.
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