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Corey Kluber, Jose Fernandez and Maximizing Your Weapons
Back in March, before the season began, our own Jeff Sullivan was interested in a way to potentially improve Corey Kluber. Kluber, of course, was already one of the game’s very best pitchers, but even...
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August Fagerstrom FanGraphs Chat — 8/30/16
11:55 august fagerstrom: Yo! Chat will start shortly after the top of the hour 11:55 august fagerstrom: In the meantime, listen to this new Bon Iver single that I have not been able to quit replaying:...
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KC’s Chris Young Versus Three Boston Batters
Chris Young faced three batters in the sixth inning of last Friday’s game at Fenway Park. Pitching in relief of starter Ian Kennedy, the Royals right-hander came on with one out, a runner on second...
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KATOH on the Cape: Projecting Cape Cod League Hitters
The college baseball season wrapped up in June when Coastal Carolina defeated Arizona in the College World Series, but most of the top college players’ seasons don’t end when their team’s season does....
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Jake Arrieta Has Developed a Problem
Any Cubs fan could tell you Jake Arrieta just doesn’t seem quite right. This has been the case for a number of weeks, or months, and we’ve touched on it before. It’s funny to think about the...
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Ryan Schimpf and the Great Old Rookie
It was roughly a month ago that I wrote the post that Ryan Schimpf made necessary. Schimpf is 28 years old, and 28-year-old rookies tend not to merit a lot of attention. There have obviously been some...
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Chalk Up Another Brewers Buy-Low Success
Some parts of the Brewers’ rebuild have been relatively easy. I mean, all trade negotiations are complex, but it was pretty obvious when it was time for the Brewers to trade Carlos Gomez, and they were...
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Job Posting: Washington Nationals Baseball Research & Development Analyst
Position: Washington Nationals Baseball Research & Development Analyst Location: Washington DC Description: The Washington Nationals are seeking a data analyst to join the organization’s Baseball...
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Matt Moore’s New Pitch Addresses Old Concerns
In his last start, the Giants’ Matt Moore did something he’d never done before. Not no-hit a team through eight innings: he’d thrown an actual no-hitter before, in Double-A in 2011, on 98 pitches on...
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NERD Game Scores for Wednesday, August 31, 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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Dave Cameron FanGraphs Chat – 8/31/16
12:04 Dave Cameron: Happy Wednesday, everyone. I just flew back from SF yesterday, after a fun Pitch Talks event on Monday night. Seriously, these shows are great, and you really should make a point...
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Let’s Improve Some Pitching Arsenals
Yesterday, we talked about Corey Kluber and Jose Fernandez, who have both made an effort to improve their arsenals in the second half by maximizing the usage of their best pitch — in this case, their...
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How Good Is Shohei Otani?
This is a guest post from our friends at NEIFI.co, who have built a projection system and systematic evaluation methodology about which you can read more at their site. They also tweet @NEIFIco and...
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Rowdy Tellez: A Future Jay and the Chip on His Shoulder
Two years ago, I wrote that the Blue Jays may have hit it big when they took Rowdy Tellez in the 30th round of the 2013 draft. So far, that suggestion looks solid. The 21-year-old first-base prospect...
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Yoan Moncada Is Already Eligible for the Playoffs
I’m writing this post as a favor to former colleague and friend-of-the-site Mike Petriello, who is now working as an analyst for MLB.com. Over the last few weeks, on Twitter, Mike has been doing his...
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Kyle Hendricks as Arrieta’s Opposite
Just yesterday, I wrote about some concerns regarding Jake Arrieta. In particular, over time, Arrieta has gotten worse against left-handed hitters, losing the effectiveness of his best pitch while also...
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Eno Sarris Baseball Chat — 9/1/16
1:17 Eno Sarris: a sentiment I think we can all get behind 12:00 Otis Redding: ENO, IS YOUR SONG A PRELUDE TO YOU DONATING MONEY TO US!? LUDE PARTY WITH FREE MONIES! 12:00 Eno Sarris: I was thinking...
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The Comps for Tim Tebow Aren’t Encouraging
What a time to be alive. Not only is 29-year-old Tim Tebow attempting to launch a career as a baseball player, but he held a showcase in front of scouts from 28 teams — and actually managed to impress...
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The Most Improbable Dodgers Hero
Heading into the season, the Dodgers’ outfield looked remarkably deep, and the big question was how Dave Roberts was going to find enough playing time to keep everyone happy. The starting trio of Joc...
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