Month: February 2024
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Horizontal Approach Angle, or Where The Backdoor Pitch Went (Opinion)
The tweet sequence from Alex Chamberlain sheds light on the relationship between pitch location and hitter reaction. It unveils the impact of pitches breaking into or out of the strike zone, noting that pitches breaking back into the zone have less room for error. This insight challenges prevailing pitching strategies,…
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Josh Naylor – Points League Prince
Josh Naylor dropped his K% once again in 2023 on the way to posting a .308 batting average. This profile is tailor made for a certain league type: Points Leagues.
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Prospect Breakdown: Cam Fisher
By Josh Bookbinder Every pitcher who has played at a high level has a few different players that stand out to them as brutally scary at-bats. Not all of them admit it, for sure, but they do. I’m willing to admit that there were a few guys I personally faced…
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George Kirby Player Breakdown
George Kirby’s command is among the best in baseball. After tossing 190 innings in 2023, could he be in the running for AL Cy Young this season?
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Death of the Changeup: What’s Wrong With Baseball’s Oldest Pitch, and Why the Splitter Movement Might Be To Blame
If you believe some of the numbers, the once-heralded changeup is going far out of style. But a deeper dive into some external factors, including the “splitter revolution”, may provide hope for fans of the pitch that it won’t be out of the game anytime soon.
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Jarren Duran Player Breakdown
It’s been 5 years since Jarren Duran appeared in the 2019 Future’s Game, and many have made up their mind on him as a bust. Going into 2024 however, Duran may finally get the playing time and lineup spot he needs to become the player many thought he could be.
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