Facts & Flukes

Is now the time to sell-low or buy-low on Jose Ramirez? Is Jose Berrios' sub-3.00 ERA legit? Is Tommy La Stella's hot start sustainable? Plus performance validation analysis of Stephen Piscotty and Marcus Stroman.
May 6 2019 1:05am
Throwing an elite rate of first-pitch strikes has helped Chris Paddack get off to a hot start—how do the rest of his skills look? Plus, early analysis of Christian Walker, Rowdy Tellez, Max Fried, and Garrett Hampson.
May 5 2019 1:05am
Willson Contreras posted a disappointing follow-up to his breakout 2017 campaign a year ago, batting .249 with 10 HR in 474 AB, but he's off to a tremendous start in 2019. What's behind the resurgence? Plus, Jose Quintana, Paul DeJong, Kenta Maeda, and Ian Desmond.
May 4 2019 1:06am
Justin Turner is off to another slow start in the power department, but should turn things around soon. Plus, Ozzie Albies, Jason Heyward, Pablo Lopez, and Zach Davies.
May 3 2019 1:05am
Shane Bieber returns early value, Hunter Dozier's power starts up quickly, Shane Greene races to an early saves lead, Tim Beckham's value may have peaked, and Dylan Bundy looks for a rebound.
Apr 30 2019 1:05am
Can Jackie Bradley build on last year's second-half- success? Plus Homer Bailey, Ryan Yarbrough, Ryon Healy and Brad Keller.
Apr 29 2019 1:05am
Fernando Tatis Jr.'s MLB career is off to an incredible start, but his underlying contact issues could start undermining his performance. Plus, early analysis of Pete Alonso, Yusei Kikuchi, Victor Robles, and Dwight Smith Jr.
Apr 28 2019 1:05am
Josh Hader continues to dominate opposing hitters, and could provide even more value in 2019 with a higher portion of his team's saves. Plus, Joc Pederson, Tyler Flowers, Jose Iglesias, and Jeremy Hellickson.
Apr 12 2019 11:05pm
Can Elvis Andrus shake off injuries and repeat his breakout 2017? Plus Ivan Nova, Tyler Glasnow, Josh Harrison and Marco Gonzales.
Apr 6 2019 11:05pm
Could Jordan Zimmermann be a good buy for owners in deep leagues? Felix Pena struck out 25 batters in 15 spring training IP, could he be an inexpensive asset in 2019? Plus, performance validation analysis of Chris Owings, Eduardo Nunez, and Luis Cessa.
Apr 1 2019 1:05am
Nomar Mazara has hit 20 HR for three straight seasons--does he have the skills to finally push past that barrier in 2019? Plus, Willson Contreras, Matt Barnes, Brandon Lowe, and Jason Vargas.
Mar 31 2019 1:05am
Is now the time to sell-low or buy-low on Jose Ramirez? Is Jose Berrios' sub-3.00 ERA legit? Is Tommy La Stella's hot start sustainable? Plus performance validation analysis of Stephen Piscotty and Marcus Stroman.
May 6 2019 1:05am
Throwing an elite rate of first-pitch strikes has helped Chris Paddack get off to a hot start—how do the rest of his skills look? Plus, early analysis of Christian Walker, Rowdy Tellez, Max Fried, and Garrett Hampson.
May 5 2019 1:05am
Willson Contreras posted a disappointing follow-up to his breakout 2017 campaign a year ago, batting .249 with 10 HR in 474 AB, but he's off to a tremendous start in 2019. What's behind the resurgence? Plus, Jose Quintana, Paul DeJong, Kenta Maeda, and Ian Desmond.
May 4 2019 1:06am
Justin Turner is off to another slow start in the power department, but should turn things around soon. Plus, Ozzie Albies, Jason Heyward, Pablo Lopez, and Zach Davies.
May 3 2019 1:05am
Shane Bieber returns early value, Hunter Dozier's power starts up quickly, Shane Greene races to an early saves lead, Tim Beckham's value may have peaked, and Dylan Bundy looks for a rebound.
Apr 30 2019 1:05am
Can Jackie Bradley build on last year's second-half- success? Plus Homer Bailey, Ryan Yarbrough, Ryon Healy and Brad Keller.
Apr 29 2019 1:05am
Fernando Tatis Jr.'s MLB career is off to an incredible start, but his underlying contact issues could start undermining his performance. Plus, early analysis of Pete Alonso, Yusei Kikuchi, Victor Robles, and Dwight Smith Jr.
Apr 28 2019 1:05am
Josh Hader continues to dominate opposing hitters, and could provide even more value in 2019 with a higher portion of his team's saves. Plus, Joc Pederson, Tyler Flowers, Jose Iglesias, and Jeremy Hellickson.
Apr 12 2019 11:05pm
Can Elvis Andrus shake off injuries and repeat his breakout 2017? Plus Ivan Nova, Tyler Glasnow, Josh Harrison and Marco Gonzales.
Apr 6 2019 11:05pm
Could Jordan Zimmermann be a good buy for owners in deep leagues? Felix Pena struck out 25 batters in 15 spring training IP, could he be an inexpensive asset in 2019? Plus, performance validation analysis of Chris Owings, Eduardo Nunez, and Luis Cessa.
Apr 1 2019 1:05am
Nomar Mazara has hit 20 HR for three straight seasons--does he have the skills to finally push past that barrier in 2019? Plus, Willson Contreras, Matt Barnes, Brandon Lowe, and Jason Vargas.
Mar 31 2019 1:05am

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