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June 23, 2010

Changing Speeds: Soft in the Middle

by Ken Funck

Pitchers are having more problems in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings than ever before.

June 9, 2010

Changing Speeds: No Contact Allowed Redux

by Ken Funck

Cubs closer Carlos Marmol is on his way to setting a record for least contact allowed in a season.

June 3, 2010

Changing Speeds: Support Your Local Umpire

by Ken Funck

Jim Joyce would not be the villian in the Armando Galarraga near-pefect game saga if MLB took full advantage of technology.

June 1, 2010

Changing Speeds: Lefty-on-Lefty Violence

by Ken Funck

The Phillies and Brewers combined for an amazing six lefty-on-lefty home runs on May 14 and hardly anyone noticed.

May 25, 2010

Changing Speeds: Bounceback Pitchers

by Ken Funck

A number of young hurlers are making strong comebacks in 2010.

May 18, 2010

Changing Speeds: The Bounceback Team

by Ken Funck

Ty Wigginton and Alex Rios are among many hitters who are far exceeding their 2009 production.

May 11, 2010

Changing Speeds: Retro Game Story: Cardinals at Cubs, 6/23/84

by Ken Funck

A look at how a sabermetrician would have viewed a memorable Saturday afternoon game at Wrigley Field nearly 26 years ago.

May 5, 2010

Changing Speeds: The Designated Jester

by Ken Funck

Most teams don't use their final roster spot on guys who are just good in the clubhouse.

April 23, 2010

Changing Speeds: A Town Called Panic

by Ken Funck

The Cubs' decision to move Carlos Zambrano to the bullpen defies logic.

January 3, 2010

Changing Speeds: Marlon Byrd and the Price of Chemistry

by Ken Funck

Sorting out the expense of making yesterday's problem somebody else's issue.

December 10, 2009

Changing Speeds: Quantifying Melvin's Master Plan

by Ken Funck

The Brewers have been one of the most active teams as GM Doug Melvin's plan takes shape.

November 25, 2009

So You Need: To Hit the Jackpot

by Ken Funck

Looking for a few risky bargains now that the winter shopping season's upon us?

October 28, 2009

Changing Speeds: Smoltz, SOMA, and the Series

by Ken Funck

Do the Yankees and Phillies stand a better chance of laying into the starting pitchers the third time through the order?

September 29, 2009

Changing Speeds: Situational Pitching, Part 3

by Ken Funck

How do pitchers adapt to situations with runners on second or third, where a ball in play equals danger on the scoreboard?

September 17, 2009

Changing Speeds: A Situational Pitching Hotfix

by Ken Funck

Building on last week's work and reader feedback, an expansion on the subject of pitcher performance in double-play situations.

September 10, 2009

Changing Speeds: Situational Pitching

by Ken Funck

Determining who's successful at pitching with a purpose when it comes to enlisting the pitcher's best friend.

September 3, 2009

Changing Speeds: No Contact Allowed

by Ken Funck

When it comes to people in possession of rare opposite superhero powers, will they make a movie about Joel Pineiro and Carlos Marmol?

August 26, 2009

Changing Speeds: The Slash Stat Triple Crown

by Ken Funck

Can topping your league in average, OBP, and slugging leave nonetheless you without hardware on the mantelpiece?

August 17, 2009

Changing Speeds: Behind the Screen at Fox

by Ken Funck

Sitting down to talk to Pete Macheska, lead producer of Fox Sports' MLB coverage.

August 10, 2009

Changing Speeds: Twin City Triplets

by Ken Funck

Wasted greatness in the land of lakes should inspire the Twins to do more than settle.