Swings and Takes: Rooks and Grandsons
Apr 23 2024
This is the most dangerous time of the year to be a baseball analyst, not because our fingers are developing blisters from the extra in-season typing or because we narrowly dodged a screaming line drive foul ball at the last game we attended, but because it is Small Sample Size Reaction Season. It can almost be equated to the guy in college who thinks he understands how to break down the intricacies of the global economy into Supply and Demand after taking Economics 101 his freshman year; we do not know nearly as much as we think we know at this point. Last season, around this same time, we thought Matt Chapman might break the bank in free agency on the strength of potential MVP votes with a .380/.457/.718 triple slash line. Conversely,...
Almost!
You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!
Already a subscriber? Sign in here
More From Batters
Royce Lewis looks like an elite bat in stretches, including during the heater he's been on since returning from the minors.
Aug 10 2026 3:07am
Aug 10 2026 3:07am
Lawrence Butler may be reclaiming the leadoff spot for the A's, and other hitters are benefiting from moving up in the batting order.
Aug 7 2026 3:06am
Aug 7 2026 3:06am
Andruw Monasterio's excellent stats and skills from July suggest he's got the goods to take on a more prominent role in the Red Sox lineup.
Aug 3 2026 3:05am
Aug 3 2026 3:05am
Heriberto Hernandez's bat has gone on a significant surge since June 1 due to significant growth in his batted ball quality.
Jul 27 2026 3:15am
Jul 27 2026 3:15am
Miguel Vargas has had star level progress at the plate in 2026, and Jacob Young has sneaky upside as a fantasy contributor.
Jul 24 2026 3:07am
Jul 24 2026 3:07am
