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Let’s Watch James Paxton Strike Out Mike Trout Four Times
So far in his major-league career, Mike Trout has worn the golden sombrero four times. The first time, three of the strikeouts came against Max Scherzer. The second time, two of the strikeouts came...
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Ichiro Suzuki’s Greatest Hits
Yesterday afternoon, Ichiro Suzuki became just the 30th player to reach 3,000 hits in the major leagues. He did so with a triple, making him just the second player ever to get to hit number 3,000 on a...
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Adam Eaton’s Year for the Ages
I think everyone agrees the White Sox haven’t had the year they wanted. So, at present, they’re probably not too keen on celebrating individual accomplishments, but I don’t care, because I’m not them,...
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I Found the Worst Thing About the Reds
I’m not really in the business of piling on. We know the Reds haven’t been very good, and we knew the Reds weren’t supposed to be very good. They are openly rebuilding, and while rebuilding teams don’t...
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NERD Game Scores for Tuesday, August 09, 2016
Devised originally in response to a challenge issued by sabermetric nobleman Rob Neyer, and expanded at the request of nobody, NERD scores represent an attempt to summarize in one number (and on a...
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Kyle Barraclough on Wipeout Sliders and Missing Bats
Kyle Barraclough has a record of 6-2 and a 2.88 ERA n 53 games out of the Miami Marlins bullpen this season. Those are his ho-hum numbers. The 26-year-old right-hander has 82 strikeouts, 34 walks, and...
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When Ken Giles Struck Out Everyone and Then Some
Something happened the other day that hadn’t happened in nearly 17 years, and had only happened twice in the last 50. Not counting little league, I mean. It happens all the time in little league. It...
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August Fagerstrom FanGraphs Chat — 8/9/16
11:48 august fagerstrom: Back to regular Tuesday chat! 11:49 august fagerstrom: Soundtrack: Flying Lotus – Los Angeles 11:50 august fagerstrom: start in 10 minute 12:03 august fagerstrom: Alright!...
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Ryan Buchter on Spin Rate and Its Limitations
Padres reliever Ryan Buchter has been around — playing for five organizations since 2008 — which really only means that teams haven’t agreed on his value. For every team that’s passed on the...
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Brandon Crawford Had One of the Greatest Games In History
In an extra-inning affair last night, Brandon Crawford recorded eight at-bats, and seven hits. One thing that means is that Crawford recorded an out. Another thing that means is that Crawford recorded...
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FanGraphs After Dark Chat – 8/9/16
9:01 Paul Swydan: Hi everybody! 9:01 M.O.: People don’t talk about Josh Donaldson enough. He’s awesome. Any reason for lack of coverage? 9:02 Paul Swydan: I mean, he’s been tagged in four FanGraphs...
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Prince Fielder’s Baseball Career Is Over
After last season, Prince Fielder was named the American League Comeback Player of the Year. Neck problems and surgery ruined Fielder’s 2014, but he came back to run a 124 wRC+ over 158 games played....
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Projecting Cardinals Call-Up Alex Reyes
The St. Louis Cardinals recalled top prospect Alex Reyes yesterday and, a few hours later, the hard-throwing right-hander recorded his major-league debut, striking out one in a clean inning of relief...
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NERD Game Scores: A David Phelps Unsolved Mystery
Devised originally in response to a challenge issued by sabermetric nobleman Rob Neyer, and expanded at the request of nobody, NERD scores represent an attempt to summarize in one number (and on a...
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Let’s Prevent the Inevitable Underrating of Devon Travis
Let’s peer into the future for a moment. The time: roughly one year from now. I’m hosting my weekly Tuesday chat, and a reader wants to know: who is the most underrated player in baseball? It’s a...
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Eric Longenhagen Prospects Chat 8/10
1:03 Eric A Longenhagen: Hey everyone, chatting today in lieu of Cameron. I just got back to A from the Area Code games so if you’ve got questions about prep kids for 2017 Draft I’ve got answers. Of...
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Players’ View: Do Pitchers Pitch to the Score?
Following a 4-2 win over the Red Sox in late July, Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander was asked about pitch selection. His response to a small group of reporters was as follows: “It’s different when...
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Hyun Soo Kim Is Getting Comfortable
Imagine being Hyun Soo Kim. You’re signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a deal that’s on the small side by American standards, the kind of deal that comes without fanfare or breathless video crews....
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Team Ball-in-Play Analysis: AL East
Welcome to the third installment of our division-by-division look at team ball-in-play profiles, based on data accumulated through the All-Star break. In the first two pieces, we identified the Seattle...
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An Inning With One of My New Favorite Pitchers
Some of the best numbers in the upper levels of professional baseball are presently working out of the Dodgers bullpen. I don’t mean Kenley Jansen. I mean, I guess I do mean Kenley Jansen, because that...
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