Facts & Flukes

Joe Musgrove's terrific September has folks wondering if 2021 might be the year he takes a leap forward. What was behind the surge and could it portend a 2021 breakout? Plus, Josh Bell, James McCann, Yimi Garcia, and Elias Diaz.
Feb 3 2021 12:06am
Are Michael Brantley's skills holding up as he enters his age 34 season? Is Garrett Richards worth a flier? Plus updates on Andrelton Simmons, Kirby Yates, and Kyle Seager.
Feb 2 2021 12:06am
Ian Happ can add power to a roster, Blake Snell's trade to San Diego draws attention, Eduardo Escobar looks to improve after a disappointing 2020, Charlie Morton offers mid-rotation skills in Atlanta, and Victor Caratini provides catcher #2 skills in San Diego.
Jan 29 2021 12:05am
Can Willy Adames build on last season's gains while looking over his shoulder? Plus Dallas Keuchel, Justin Upton, Zach Plesac and Nick Solak.
Jan 27 2021 12:05am
Has there been an erosion of skills for Nelson Cruz at age 40? Is Chris Bassitt's appearance among the AL ERA leaders a fluke? Plus updates on Byron Buxton, Matt Barnes, and Manuel Margot.
Sep 23 2020 12:05am
Freddie Freeman's elite skills can be a roster foundation piece in 2021, Alex Young offers some strikeouts but not the ratios, Jason Heyward improves his skills in 2020, Tyler Anderson hasn't bounced back in 2020, and Kevin Newman has been a bust at his 2020 ADP.
Sep 22 2020 12:05am
After several up-and-down seasons, Jeimer Candelario is finally breaking out in Detroit. Plus, Hunter Renfroe, Nathan Eovaldi, Mike Fiers and Christian Vázquez.
Sep 21 2020 12:05am
Though his first six starts, Sixto Sánchez has lived up to the hype—what do his skills tell us about his performance thus far? Plus, early analysis of Leody Taveras, Carter Kieboom, Tony Gonsolin, and Ryan Mountcastle.
Sep 20 2020 12:06am
Michael Conforto has been a pleasant surprise in the batting average category, batting .341 with 9 HR and 3 SB in 182 AB. What’s behind the BA surge? Plus, Madison Bumgarner, Adam Duvall, Alec Mills, and Mitch Moreland.
Sep 19 2020 12:05am
Jack Flaherty's recent disaster start has his ERA at 5.52 for the season. We'll dig in on his skills, as well as those of Sandy Alcantara, Kyle Schwarber, Paul DeJong, and Raimel Tapia.
Sep 18 2020 12:05am
Can Polanco bounce back from an off year? What happened to Arraez elite batting average potential? Also, a look at Willy Adames' new approach, an two relievers whose performances belie their skills.
Sep 16 2020 12:05am
Joe Musgrove's terrific September has folks wondering if 2021 might be the year he takes a leap forward. What was behind the surge and could it portend a 2021 breakout? Plus, Josh Bell, James McCann, Yimi Garcia, and Elias Diaz.
Feb 3 2021 12:06am
Are Michael Brantley's skills holding up as he enters his age 34 season? Is Garrett Richards worth a flier? Plus updates on Andrelton Simmons, Kirby Yates, and Kyle Seager.
Feb 2 2021 12:06am
Ian Happ can add power to a roster, Blake Snell's trade to San Diego draws attention, Eduardo Escobar looks to improve after a disappointing 2020, Charlie Morton offers mid-rotation skills in Atlanta, and Victor Caratini provides catcher #2 skills in San Diego.
Jan 29 2021 12:05am
Can Willy Adames build on last season's gains while looking over his shoulder? Plus Dallas Keuchel, Justin Upton, Zach Plesac and Nick Solak.
Jan 27 2021 12:05am
Has there been an erosion of skills for Nelson Cruz at age 40? Is Chris Bassitt's appearance among the AL ERA leaders a fluke? Plus updates on Byron Buxton, Matt Barnes, and Manuel Margot.
Sep 23 2020 12:05am
Freddie Freeman's elite skills can be a roster foundation piece in 2021, Alex Young offers some strikeouts but not the ratios, Jason Heyward improves his skills in 2020, Tyler Anderson hasn't bounced back in 2020, and Kevin Newman has been a bust at his 2020 ADP.
Sep 22 2020 12:05am
After several up-and-down seasons, Jeimer Candelario is finally breaking out in Detroit. Plus, Hunter Renfroe, Nathan Eovaldi, Mike Fiers and Christian Vázquez.
Sep 21 2020 12:05am
Though his first six starts, Sixto Sánchez has lived up to the hype—what do his skills tell us about his performance thus far? Plus, early analysis of Leody Taveras, Carter Kieboom, Tony Gonsolin, and Ryan Mountcastle.
Sep 20 2020 12:06am
Michael Conforto has been a pleasant surprise in the batting average category, batting .341 with 9 HR and 3 SB in 182 AB. What’s behind the BA surge? Plus, Madison Bumgarner, Adam Duvall, Alec Mills, and Mitch Moreland.
Sep 19 2020 12:05am
Jack Flaherty's recent disaster start has his ERA at 5.52 for the season. We'll dig in on his skills, as well as those of Sandy Alcantara, Kyle Schwarber, Paul DeJong, and Raimel Tapia.
Sep 18 2020 12:05am
Can Polanco bounce back from an off year? What happened to Arraez elite batting average potential? Also, a look at Willy Adames' new approach, an two relievers whose performances belie their skills.
Sep 16 2020 12:05am

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