strike zone Stories - Beyond the Box Score
Umpire Strike Zone Analysis - The Basics and Batter Handedness
Ever since I have seen and used Pitch F/X data, I have been trying to grasp the difference between the umpire-called strike zone and the textbook strike zone. The official rule book definition of the strike zone has changed over the years. Since 1996, the offical definition according to MLB...
Friday Rockpile: Carlos Gonzalez breaks on through to the other side
Unexpected Moves - Purple RowWolfMarauder linked to several moves the Rockies made last night: Matt Daley to return today; Jason Grill designated for assignment; Carlos Gonzalez called back to the majors; and Matt Murton was optioned to the Springs. <!-- BEGIN WIDGET --> Carlos Gonzalez #5 ...
Graph of the Day: Plate Discipline (or not)
Of players who had at least 140 PA in 2008, Nick Johnson ranked lowest in swinging at pitches out of the zone at 10.0%. Pablo Sandoval ranked highest at 53.8%. These are their pitch charts on pitches out of the zone, red being pitches they swung at, blue pitches they took. For kicks, their contact...
Are RHB getting the same treatment as LHB on pitches away?
Continuation of my last post on LHB being struck out on pitches away, only this time focusing on RHB. Last time we learned that LHB have been getting a lot of strikeouts called against them on what appears to be a good few inches outside of the strike zone. What naturally follows, and was asked...
Danks Returns to Form, Sox Still Fall
There was a small silver lining to be found from Sunday's loss to the Angels. John Danks appeared to have worked through his dead arm period, lost release point, whatever he had going on, to put together a nice (though not "quality") start. Danks still found himself leaving his changeup high in the...
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