Young Pitchers Make Baseball Fun and Exciting
Pitchers who succeed at a young age are often the most exciting to watch, nothing is better then when 2 face off against one another in the game game.
Positional Reviews
2013 Top 5 rotations - Tampa Bay Rays
Looking at the 2013 Rays starting rotation.
Drawing aces
What's the best way to get an ace for your baseball team these days? I'll give you a hint, it's not free agency.
Can the Twins turn around their starting pitching?
The Twins had the worst rotation in all of baseball in 2012. Can they turn it around without spending a ton?
Pre-Tommy John Surgery Pitch Type/Frequency
After completing two studies comparing characteristics of pitchers headed toward Tommy John surgery with the league average pitcher, we look to the academic research arena for assistance on interpreting the results.
Is Craig Kimbrel's K% that big of a deal?
Craig Kimbrel's strikeout rate has been extraordinary this year, but how does his season compare to others when compared to the league?
MLB's most valuable 2nd basemen
For a position that is so diverse in its skill-sets, which is the most cost-effective skill-set to have? Is it better to have a slugger like Robinson Cano, or a defensive stud like Darwin Barney?
Compact Rotations, Then and Now
I belong to a pretty nerdy Yahoo group comprised of Retrosheet enthusiasts who regularly exchange email to discuss potential errors and discrepancies they've mined from the vast and deep universe...
2012: Year of the Catcher?
Over at the ESPN SweetSpot blog, in an article about Buster Posey, Anna McDonald briefly suggested that 2012 could be the year of the catcher. And that got me thinking -- with guys like Joe Mauer, C...
Is First Base Baseball's Elite Position?
Is First Base Baseball's Elite Position?
2011 Beyond the Box Score Catcher Defense Ratings: Year-End Edition
Hey, maybe we didn't update all that often during the season, but here they are, Beyond the Box Score's 2011 catcher defense raings!
A Post-2011 NL East All Star Team
We're taking a look at the game's top players through some post-2011 divisional all star teams, and today we're running through the NL East's.
Previewing The Market: Shortstops
We're continuing our in-depth previews of this winter's player markets today with shortstops, and a market headlined by Jose Reyes and Jimmy Rollins.
A Post-2011 NL Central All Star Team
We're taking a look at the game's top players through some post-2011 divisional all star teams, and today we're starting with the NL Central.
Previewing The Market: Third Basemen
We continue our in-depth previews of this winter's player markets for each respective position today, moving on to third basemen. It's considered one of the weakest markets this winter, and you'll presumably see why after reading this.
Previewing The Market: Second Basemen
This winter's market for second basemen doesn't have a Fielderesque star in it, but it's full of intriguing young players and veterans that shouldn't require expensive long-term commitments. Focusing on the keystone, I cover free agents, trade candidates, sleepers and even one big-name wild card as I take an in-depth look at this winter's market.
Previewing The Market: First Basemen
This winter's market for first basemen understandably revolves around Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder, but those aren't the only intriguing names that could change uniforms soon. I cover free agents, trade candidates, sleepers and even one big-name wild card as I take an in-depth look at this winter's market.
Previewing The Market: Catchers
With this year's playoff races slowing down a little bit, it's about time that we move an eye towards the winter and look at what'll be on the market. Today, we're starting with the catchers; we've got the top free agents, trade candidates, sleepers and even one big name wild card.
Beyond the Box Score 2011 Catcher Defense Ratings: July Edition
They're back... Beyond the Box Score July 2011 catcher defense rankings.
Changes in Starting Pitcher FIP since May 10th
Bill Petti | A look at changes in Starting Pitcher FIP since May 10th, or, God has Cole Hamels been good.
San Diego's Scorching Hot Corner Prospects
In between the Phil Nevin era and the present Chase Headley era, San Diego passed through some pretty mediocre options at the hot corner. But with Headley in place right now and the ridiculously talented trio of Darnell, Rincon and Gyorko down in the minors, third base shouldn't be an issue in San Diego for years.
A Reminder That Elite Pitchers Don't Walk Guys
Walks are often at the core of any good offense's output, and the best pitchers in the game are able to stifle that in order to limit the damage that hard contact can do. Many pitchers can miss bats or keep the ball on the ground, but the very best pitchers are able to combine those kinds of skills with the ability to avoid handing guys free passes.
Beyond the Box Score 2011 Catcher Defense Ratings: May Edition
The first 2011 installment of Beyond the Box Score's catcher defense ratings is here! Wieters! Thole! TREANOR!
Is Haren-Weaver The AL's Best Pitching Duo?
I thought I would present the question to you now: Do Jered Weaver and Dan Haren comprise the best top-of-the-rotation duo in the American League right now? Ignore contracts, service time, and the 2015 season. This is about this season. Because I've gone over the options, and I'm thinking that they are.
The Best First Basemen of the Past 5 Years: St. Louis has Two of Them.
The Best First Basemen of the Past 5 Years: St. Louis has Two of Them.
Some Less Than Ideal Lead-Off Men
Research has shown that the lead-off hitting in any given batting order should be one of the top-3 hitters in the lineup, but teams are still misusing the top spot in the order this year.
