Mark Melancon Buoys Buccos Bullpen
While Jason Grilli has recently gotten attention when it comes to the success of the Pittsburgh Pirates, other Buccos relievers have a hand in the team's success. That list includes Mark Melancon.
Player Profiles
Kevin Gregg Reemerges in Chicago
Kevin Gregg has gone from Minor League free agent to dominating closer in two short months. How did that happen and can it continue?
A.J. Burnett's Age-36 Re-Emergence
After a few down years in New York, A.J. Burnett is once again an excellent pitcher.
Carl Crawford, Possible Role Model For B.J. Upton
With B.J. Upton's major struggles so far this season, there is hope for Braves fans out west. Can Carl Crawford ease some of the concerns about the Braves CF?
Wainwright dominant, Cardinals win, So What's New?
Adam Wainwright may have been happy for fellow
Scott Kazmir, Back From The Dead
Scott Kazmir was out of affiliated baseball last year, something no one would have believed five years earlier. With a second chance in Cleveland, the lefty has started to resurrect his career.
Is Mark Reynolds Poised For A Great Season?
In 2009, Mark Reynolds smashed 44 homeruns and accumulated 3.2 fWAR with Arizona. After a few disappointing years in Baltimore, the slugger is off to a blazing hot start in Cleveland. Is his production sustainable?
Slower, Smarter, and Stingier
Can pitchers succeed in this age without a plus fastball? Some not only perform well, they flourish. So, what allows these hurlers to remain effective despite a lack of velocity?
PITCHf/x Profile: Jose Fernandez
A PITCHf/x look at Jose Fernandez.
Why Doesn't Stephen Strasburg Dominate Lefties?
Stephen Strasburg is better against righties than any other starter. His platoon splits are unusually large, though. What can he do to even them out?
Cano's Plate Discipline
Cano has long been a great contact and power hitter, but he's recently become a more disciplined hitter as well.
GIF: Tyson Ross changeup
Taking a look at a really good pitch that Tyson Ross threw.
PITCHf/x Profile: Justin Masterson
Looking at Justin Masterson through the lenses of PITCHf/x.
Derek Holland's Changeup
The Rangers' southpaw arrived in the big leagues with scouting reports touting his changeup as his best offspeed pitch. We examine the decline of its success at the major league level and a potential rebound in 2013.
PITCHf/x Profile: Ubaldo Jimenez
A PITCHf/x look at Ubaldo Jimenez's downfall.
A Quick Look at Hyun-Jin Ryu
Hyun-Jin Ryu was a wild card coming into this season for the Dodgers, but after his first two starts, he looks solid. What can we expect throughout a full season?
A Saber-Friendly Preview of James Shields
Longtime Tampa Bay Ray James Shields anchors a revamped Kansas City rotation in 2013. After a disappointing 2010, terrific 2011, and respectable 2012, what's in store for Complete Game James in his first year in the AL Central?
Bud Norris: who needs 3 pitches when I can use 2?
Taking a look at the performance of Bud Norris.
Nine More Years of Posey as a Giant, but as C?
Now that the Giants have locked up Buster Posey for the majority of his career, will he continue to catch, and if not, when does Bruce Bochy begin to seriously split his time between catcher and first base?
What Got Into Jason Hammel Last Year?
Jason Hammel put together a breakthrough season in his first year in Baltimore. How much of that success is likely to be maintained this season?
The Next Next Next Jose Bautista
A simple but intriguing methodology has correctly predicted baseball's biggest breakout star in three of the last four years. Who is this year's foolproof pick to take the game by storm?
PITCHf/x Profile: Ryan Vogelsong
Taking a look at Ryan Vogelsong's career.
Rick Porcello: What to do?
The Tigers need to make a decision about Rick Porcello's future with the team soon. Will they regret it if they trade the 24-year old?
A new Smoak? A PITCHf/x look
Justin Smoak has some of us convinced that he is a new hitter from the left-hand side, but let's look at how he produced his September results first.
Will Carlos Gomez's Power Regress In 2013?
The Brewers recently extended Carlos Gomez for 4 years and $28 million after a season where he hit more home runs than he had in the three seasons prior.
Can he drive 55? Aroldis Chapman's Fastball
A PITCHf/x look at Chapman and the different levels of his fastball.
