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May 24, 2013

Raising Aces: Splitting the Platoon: Lefty-Phobic Pitchers

by Doug Thorburn

The mechanical causes of massive pitcher platoon splits.

May 22, 2013

Raising Aces: This Justin

by Doug Thorburn

What has to go wrong for Justin Verlander to have a bad day at work?

May 17, 2013

Raising Aces: Stuffing the Ballot, First Quarter

by Doug Thorburn

The nastiest offerings of the first quarter of the season.

May 10, 2013

Raising Aces: Extending the Process

by Doug Thorburn

Pitching mechanics can have an impact even after the ball is put in play.

May 3, 2013

Raising Aces: Time to Unwind

by Doug Thorburn

Why historical changes in pitching mechanics haven't always led to improvement.

April 30, 2013

Raising Aces: There's Something About Farrell

by Doug Thorburn

Examining the mechanical changes that have driven the success of Jon Lester, Clay Buchholz, and the Red Sox.

April 26, 2013

Raising Aces: Throwdown: Mat Latos vs. Jeff Samardzija

by Doug Thorburn

Dissecting Wednesday's 1-0 duel.

April 24, 2013

Raising Aces: Now Pitching, Bryce Harper

by Doug Thorburn

Position players and pitching mechanics.

April 19, 2013

Raising Aces: Trending: National Grade

by Doug Thorburn

What role have mechanics played in the Nationals' strong starting staff?

April 12, 2013

Raising Aces: Jose Fernandez, the Debut Ante

by Doug Thorburn

Doug's review of the rookie's mechanics in his promising opening outing.

April 5, 2013

Raising Aces: Four of a Kind: Setting the Tone

by Doug Thorburn

Four top-tier starters get off to strong starts.

March 29, 2013

Raising Aces: Against the Grain

by Doug Thorburn

Eight starters who combine top-flight results with suspect mechanics.

March 22, 2013

Raising Aces: Pulling the Pin

by Doug Thorburn

Which pitchers have most often sabotaged their fantasy owners' seasons with disaster starts?

March 15, 2013

Raising Aces: Trending: Over the Top

by Doug Thorburn

Comparing the rotations of the Rays and Brewers reveals two organizations with drastically different philosophies about pitching mechanics.

March 8, 2013

Raising Aces: Under the Gun

by Doug Thorburn

Which pitchers have lost velocity over the past few seasons, and why?

March 1, 2013

Raising Aces: Over the Radar

by Doug Thorburn

Which pitchers have managed to defy Father Time and add velo as they've aged?

February 1, 2013

Raising Aces: Bush League: Jameson Taillon and Taijuan Walker

by Doug Thorburn

Sofa-scouting the mechanics of two high-profile pitching prospects.

January 25, 2013

Raising Aces: Revisiting the Good Old Days

by Doug Thorburn

What conclusions can we draw from studying the incremental mechanical refinements of great pitchers past?

January 18, 2013

Raising Aces: Then and Now: Giology

by Doug Thorburn

Gio Gonzalez took a big step forward statistically last season, and his breakout was backed up by mechanical improvements.

January 11, 2013

Raising Aces: The Good Old Days: Roger Clemens

by Doug Thorburn

Regardless of whether the Rocket was clean, his mechanics were a beautiful sight to behold.