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We compare pitchers' 2010 and 2011 year-to-date performances with swing strike percentages, looking for pitchers where the change in SS% indicates a change in Dom different from what has happened so far.
May 11 2011 11:00am
May 11 2011 11:00am
What makes a strikeout? The first picture that comes to mind for many of us is that of a pitcher (probably a closer) blowing the hitter away with his fastball. So what are the pitch attributes that lend themselves to strikeouts more than others? We set out to explore that question this week by looking at PITCHf/x data.
May 4 2011 11:00am
May 4 2011 11:00am
Back in 2009, we began a series of research articles looking at hard-hit data for both batters and pitchers. The research confirmed what you might expect—pitchers with lower hard-hit rates (HH%) generally had better results: higher Dom, lower hr/f rates, and subsequently, lower ERAs. However, at the time of that original research, we didn't have enough years of data to conclude whether pitchers actually had any control over their hard-hit rates. Now we do.
Apr 27 2011 11:00am
Apr 27 2011 11:00am
Hunting? In April? Absolutely. The following analysis focuses on the hunt for new closers, with specific focus placed on the timing of transition from one closer to another. Once the hunt is complete and we have satisfied our craving for saves, we will return to the picture above to see if it holds any hidden meaning after all.
Apr 20 2011 11:00am
Apr 20 2011 11:00am
In this article, we will outline a brief study of WP and HBP, how they connect to various other metrics, if at all, and how we might improve our ability to identify the pitchers we want — and don’t.
Apr 14 2011 11:00am
Apr 14 2011 11:00am
Apr 9 2011 9:14pm
The baseball positions (other than pitcher) may be laid along a defensive spectrum. For players with long careers, they often tend to shift positions during their careers, but the defensive shifts are predominantly in the direction from more difficult to easier positions. Shifts in the other direction are less common for good reason: they "almost never work."
Apr 7 2011 11:00am
Apr 7 2011 11:00am
Mar 6 2011 12:00am
Feb 11 2011 12:00am
Mar 6 2010 12:00am
As spring training open this week, now's the time for all things new in baseball. The Pirates have hope. The Twins open a new stadium. And established players like Roy Halladay, Curtis Granderson and Jason Bay get used to a change of address. So why not a new challenge for fantasy players?
Feb 16 2010 12:00am
Feb 16 2010 12:00am
We compare pitchers' 2010 and 2011 year-to-date performances with swing strike percentages, looking for pitchers where the change in SS% indicates a change in Dom different from what has happened so far.
May 11 2011 11:00am
May 11 2011 11:00am
What makes a strikeout? The first picture that comes to mind for many of us is that of a pitcher (probably a closer) blowing the hitter away with his fastball. So what are the pitch attributes that lend themselves to strikeouts more than others? We set out to explore that question this week by looking at PITCHf/x data.
May 4 2011 11:00am
May 4 2011 11:00am
Back in 2009, we began a series of research articles looking at hard-hit data for both batters and pitchers. The research confirmed what you might expect—pitchers with lower hard-hit rates (HH%) generally had better results: higher Dom, lower hr/f rates, and subsequently, lower ERAs. However, at the time of that original research, we didn't have enough years of data to conclude whether pitchers actually had any control over their hard-hit rates. Now we do.
Apr 27 2011 11:00am
Apr 27 2011 11:00am
Hunting? In April? Absolutely. The following analysis focuses on the hunt for new closers, with specific focus placed on the timing of transition from one closer to another. Once the hunt is complete and we have satisfied our craving for saves, we will return to the picture above to see if it holds any hidden meaning after all.
Apr 20 2011 11:00am
Apr 20 2011 11:00am
In this article, we will outline a brief study of WP and HBP, how they connect to various other metrics, if at all, and how we might improve our ability to identify the pitchers we want — and don’t.
Apr 14 2011 11:00am
Apr 14 2011 11:00am
Apr 9 2011 9:14pm
The baseball positions (other than pitcher) may be laid along a defensive spectrum. For players with long careers, they often tend to shift positions during their careers, but the defensive shifts are predominantly in the direction from more difficult to easier positions. Shifts in the other direction are less common for good reason: they "almost never work."
Apr 7 2011 11:00am
Apr 7 2011 11:00am
Mar 6 2011 12:00am
Feb 11 2011 12:00am
Mar 6 2010 12:00am
As spring training open this week, now's the time for all things new in baseball. The Pirates have hope. The Twins open a new stadium. And established players like Roy Halladay, Curtis Granderson and Jason Bay get used to a change of address. So why not a new challenge for fantasy players?
Feb 16 2010 12:00am
Feb 16 2010 12:00am
