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Continuing last week's theme, which of this year's pitching disappointments should be given a pass for their 2012 struggles?
Sep 20 2012 11:03pm
When setting expectations for 2013, which 2012 underachievers deserve a mulligan on their disappointing 2012?
Sep 13 2012 11:03pm
Baseball commentators periodically suggest that tall pitchers (like Chris Tillman, pictured) are slower to develop than short or average-height pitchers. They "have more complex deliveries so they need more time to get their mechanics straightened out" or they "are so used to dominating lower levels because of their size and raw stuff that they haven't yet learned how to pitch" or some other spirited claim. But is there any truth behind this?
Sep 6 2012 11:03pm
Among both contenders and non-contenders, there are some late-season playing time experiments underway that could have important implications both down the stretch of 2012, and into 2013.
Aug 29 2012 11:03pm
The LIMA Plan is almost 15 years old. It's time to for a reboot.
Aug 23 2012 11:03pm
[free] A week removed from the trade deadline, what is the still-underappreciated fallout?
Aug 7 2012 11:05pm
The trade market opened up considerably this week. What additional hitters could still move before Tuesday's deadline?
Jul 29 2012 11:03pm
We kick off our coverage of the MLB trade deadline with a look at how the new CBA affects the market, and what pitchers may be on the move in the next 10 days.
Jul 20 2012 11:03pm
A lineup's worth of players from whom we expect better performance in the 2nd half.
Jul 11 2012 11:03pm
Which league-leading pitchers are primed for the dreaded second-half fade?
Jul 7 2012 11:04pm
There are some very impressive individual performances headlining MLB leaderboards as we approach the season's midpoint. However, we also know that mid-season leaders are prone to fading in the 2nd half, as regression to the mean comes calling. What first-half studs are particularly at risk?
Jul 2 2012 11:02pm
Continuing last week's theme, which of this year's pitching disappointments should be given a pass for their 2012 struggles?
Sep 20 2012 11:03pm
When setting expectations for 2013, which 2012 underachievers deserve a mulligan on their disappointing 2012?
Sep 13 2012 11:03pm
Baseball commentators periodically suggest that tall pitchers (like Chris Tillman, pictured) are slower to develop than short or average-height pitchers. They "have more complex deliveries so they need more time to get their mechanics straightened out" or they "are so used to dominating lower levels because of their size and raw stuff that they haven't yet learned how to pitch" or some other spirited claim. But is there any truth behind this?
Sep 6 2012 11:03pm
Among both contenders and non-contenders, there are some late-season playing time experiments underway that could have important implications both down the stretch of 2012, and into 2013.
Aug 29 2012 11:03pm
The LIMA Plan is almost 15 years old. It's time to for a reboot.
Aug 23 2012 11:03pm
[free] A week removed from the trade deadline, what is the still-underappreciated fallout?
Aug 7 2012 11:05pm
The trade market opened up considerably this week. What additional hitters could still move before Tuesday's deadline?
Jul 29 2012 11:03pm
We kick off our coverage of the MLB trade deadline with a look at how the new CBA affects the market, and what pitchers may be on the move in the next 10 days.
Jul 20 2012 11:03pm
A lineup's worth of players from whom we expect better performance in the 2nd half.
Jul 11 2012 11:03pm
Which league-leading pitchers are primed for the dreaded second-half fade?
Jul 7 2012 11:04pm
There are some very impressive individual performances headlining MLB leaderboards as we approach the season's midpoint. However, we also know that mid-season leaders are prone to fading in the 2nd half, as regression to the mean comes calling. What first-half studs are particularly at risk?
Jul 2 2012 11:02pm

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