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Expanding the strike zone has served Hiroki Kuroda well. Overthinking It: The Pitches No Zone Can Contain The pitches pitchers don't throw for strikes, to try to get strikes. > > Read More... | Overthinking It Archives | 8 unread comments Upcoming Chats
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Last night, Patrick Corbin continued his breakout season in dominating fashion. Tonight, Max Scherzer will try to contain Carlos Santana and the Indians. . . . more | 0 comments
The shift is here to stay, but to be embraced, it has to be rebranded. . . . more | 4 unread comments Baseball ProGUESTus: Dollar Sign on the Glistening Muscle: Scouting Ballplayers in 1980s Playgirl Safe for work, if your workplace permits nearly nude baseball players in tastefully draped towels. . . . more | 9 unread comments A non-scout goes undercover at Evans Diamond to evaluate the potential 1-1 draft pick. . . . more | 5 unread comments
You may look at today's Hit List, but please don't touch it. (It's infectious.) . . . more | 1 unread comment
With less than a month until draft day, which players are making names for themselves in the corner outfield market? . . . more | 4 unread comments
The Angels claim a much-needed utility infielder from the Yankees, who acquire a much-needed utility infielder from the Rockies, who don't do anything. . . . more | 0 comments
Opposing pitchers haven't fared quite as badly in the thin air of Denver in 2013 as they have in past years, but that doesn't mean you should lower your start-sit bar. . . . more | 2 unread comments
With the Rangers' top prospect moving up to the big leagues, Wil Myers takes over his spot atop the list. . . . more | 16 unread comments Monday, May 20
Updates on Byron Buxton, Francisco Lindor, and others around the minor leagues. . . . more | 6 unread comments
Strikeouts have the momentum of a runaway freight train. Why are they so popular? . . . more | 1 unread comment
Jonny Venters undergoes Tommy John surgery for the second time. Who's to blame? . . . more | 3 unread comments
Catching instructors and coordinators comment on the importance of receiving skills. . . . more | 0 comments
Considering the pros and cons of an innovative experiment. . . . more | 19 unread comments
This weekend, the Indians continued to put the hurt on top-flight pitchers. Tonight, Josh Lindblom will make his first career start against the A's. . . . more | 2 unread comments
This hit list is wack-ey . . . more | 3 unread comments Running through the notable quotes of the week that was. . . . more | 0 comments
If the players on Bret Sayre's weekly Stash List are already owned in your league, don't worry: Mike has advice on how to pick fantasy diamonds out of the minor-league rough. . . . more | 8 unread comments
2013 Fantasy updates
Saturday, May 18
Overthinking It: This Week in Catcher Framing, 5/18 The best and worst framers of the week and the season, plus framing-related links. . . . more | 11 unread comments Friday, May 17
The nastiest offerings of the first quarter of the season. . . . more | 12 unread comments
The Rays' bullpen, so dominant last year, had another disaster last night. Tonight, Jeremy Hellickson will try to curb Chris Davis' penchant for power. . . . more | 0 comments Baseball ProGUESTus: On the Origin of the Switch-Hitting Species Does switch-hitting make sense from an evolutionary perspective? . . . more | 5 unread comments Pitcher Profile: Scouting Alberto Gonzalez and Other Position-Player Pitchers Examining the performance of the players who aren't supposed to pitch. . . . more | 0 comments In A Pickle: How Great Thou Bart Bartolo Colon, the most extreme pitcher in baseball. . . . more | 2 unread comments
If you read just one daily hit list at Baseball Prospectus today, make it this one. . . . more | 3 unread comments
Who are the top prep arms to target in the upcoming draft? . . . more | 0 comments Fantasy Mailbag: Sell or Hold? Our team of fantasy experts checks in on the value of potential trades and weighs in on the value of keeping top talent. . . . more | 3 unread comments
Shelby Miller and Hisashi Iwakuma join the auto-start ranks as Paul helps you set your fantasy rotations for the next week. . . . more | 12 unread comments
Paul offers a few helpful tips for building your confidence when it comes to trading in your fantasy leagues. . . . more | 6 unread comments Thursday, May 16
Eyewitness Accounts: May 16, 2013 In-person evaluations of Robert Stephenson, Kevin Gausman, Kyle Zimmer, Henry Owens, Chris Withrow, and Taijuan Walker. . . . more | 47 unread comments
Yankee magic is universal, as it turns out. . . . more | 9 unread comments
Jean Segura and Michael Saunders both could challenge for a Most Improved Player award. Our beat reporter also checks in with Bryce Harper, Carlos Zambrano, Rick Ankiel, Philip Humber, and scouts. . . . more | 7 unread comments The Stats Go Marching In: Catcher Framing Before PITCHf/x Extending our research into framing back to 1988. . . . more | 18 unread comments
Tampa Bay is holding its breath after David Price left yesterday's game with an injury. Tonight, Yu Darvish will attempt to make Omar Infante whiff at the dish. . . . more | 0 comments
Tigers at the top! Marlins at the bottom! All because of that Miguel Cabrera trade! . . . more | 4 unread comments
Mike brings you the latest fantasy news and notes from bullpens around the league, including a stop in the desert, where Heath Bell is working the ninth inning again. . . . more | 5 unread comments
Derek Dietrich, who was recently promoted by the Marlins, leads off this week's list of senior-circuit players worthy of your fantasy attention. . . . more | 13 unread comments |