Baseball Synesthesia

Ian Desmond, his defense, and the future

In 2015, Ian Desmond could find himself in a new situation. With all the difficulty he's having with his defense so far this year, where might he fit in the future?

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Carlos Martinez's K% conversion

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Carlos Martinez is becoming a starting pitcher after serving time in the 'pen. Will his K% go up as a result?

Ben Revere: Super slugger

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Steamer projections say the Phillies center fielder will improve his career longball total by 150% this season. Here's the exact times, places and games in which he'll do it. You heard it here...

Can a team without well-rounded players win?

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How hard would it be for a team with players that excel either only on the field or at the plate to win? Let's find out.

Catchermageddon

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In a world where the only defense is the chest protector, how would you make the best possible baseball team out of only big-league catchers?

The longest-tenured player-team combos in the NL

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Loyalty is dead. Save yourselves. These are the players who've spent the longest time with their current teams in the National League.

The longest-tenured player-team combos in the AL

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Loyalty is dead. Save yourselves. These are the players who've spent the longest time with their current teams in the American League.

So many Dodgers moves!

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KAPOW! That's the sound of Andrew Friedman, Farhan Zaidi, and the Los Angeles Dodgers blowing your mind. The Dodgers spent Wednesday night retooling their team.

Marlins deal Heaney for Dee Gordon, do not improve

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The Dodgers pulled the trigger on a big trade, sending All-Star second baseman to Miami as part of a six-player deal.

Comparing pitchers using oaRA and oaFIP

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Stephen Loftus has done smart work accounting for strength of opponents for starting pitchers. Let's talk about some of the most interesting comparisons and data points from his leaderboard.

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Oliver projections worth revisiting: Part 1

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Kevin Kiermaier isn't the only player who had an unexpected projection at the beginning of this season. Let's take a dive into some better-known players with surprising WAR projections from...

Kevin Kiermaier and Oliver

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Sometimes, things come as a complete surprise to all. Sometimes, they come as a complete surprise to all but a few. Kevin Kiermaier is one of those things.

Clayton Kershaw and the no-hitter+

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Last night, Clayton Kershaw threw the greatest modern no-hitter. Let's celebrate that, and look at the other exceptional no-hitters thrown in baseball history.

Yoenis and Yasiel

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Yoenis Cespedes has found himself back in the national conversation, despite having been overshadowed by Yasiel Puig over the past several months.

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