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Rubbing Mud: Lance Lynn is So Much More Than Fastballs$
8/21
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Not all fastballs are created equal and not all fastball pitchers are really just that.
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Circle Change: How to Play Catcher in the Atlantic League $
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Guarding the Lines: Tiny Spinners … Noah Song From The Lowell Gift Shop $
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Eyewitness Accounts: August 22, 2019 $
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Short Relief: Things Are Looking Up
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Prospectus Feature: The Coming Chaos in the NL Central and NL East $
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Prospectus Notebook: Dominance and Other Things $
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Flu-Like Symptoms: One Last September$
8/20
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What to expect in the season's final month, before roster rules change in 2020.
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BP en español: Las temporadas de debut son mejores que nunca
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8/21
Most Searched Players
| PA | HR | DRC+ | WARP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 545 | 42 | 180 | 8.65 |
| IP | RA+ | DRA | WARP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 139.7 | 1.11 | 4.32 | 2.00 |
| IP | RA+ | DRA | WARP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63.3 | 1.06 | 5.25 | .22 |
The Call-Up: Nick Solak$
8/21
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The Rangers call upon an offensive-minded threat in wake of an injury to Nomar Mazara.
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8/20
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Lucas Apostoleris dives into the data to see how many games would be affected by Aaron Boone's much-discussed Mercy Rule proposal.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightBetween the Lines: The Rich Get Richer (By Shopping in the Bargain Bin)$
8/19
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Have the Yankees become to hitting what the Astros are to pitching?
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Moonshot: The Atlantic League’s Radical Stolen Base Experiment$
8/16
The new rules are having a big impact, just not how we thought they would.
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8/16
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The home run surge has made no count safe for pitchers.
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8/19
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On history, Rod Carew, Fernando Tatis Jr., and ... Bryan Reynolds?
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Transaction Analysis Roundup: Fallen Stars $
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Transaction Analysis Roundup: Reinforcements $
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Transaction Analysis Roundup: Sea Creatures, Stooges, and Swihart $
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Transaction Analysis Roundup: Veteran Savvy $
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Transaction Analysis Roundup: Stars on the Shelf $
8/06 -
Transaction Analysis: Rogers, Abreu, Straily, Stewart, Stassi, And More! $
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Transaction Analysis Roundup: All The Non-Deadline-Related Moves $
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Transaction Analysis: Greinke Gives Houston A Set Of Aces $
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Transaction Analysis: The Intrigue of Gallen For Chisholm … Plus Mike Leake $
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Transaction Analysis: Sanchez Goes To Houston; Florida Teams Make Swap $
8/01
Transactions
August 21, 2019
Los Angeles Dodgers called up P Casey Sadler from Triple-A Okla. City (Pacific Coast).
Toronto Blue Jays optioned P Sean Reid-Foley to Triple-A Buffalo (International).
Toronto Blue Jays called up P Jason Adam from Triple-A Buffalo (International).
Texas Rangers assigned P Yohander Mendez to Triple-A Nashville (Pacific Coast).
Texas Rangers called up P Locke St. John from Triple-A Nashville (Pacific Coast).
Texas Rangers optioned 3B Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Triple-A Nashville (Pacific Coast).
Texas Rangers outrighted P David Carpenter from the 40-man roster.
Miami Marlins assigned C Chad Wallach to Triple-A New Orleans (Pacific Coast).
Expanding the Zone: Puerto Rico’s Draft Disadvantages$
8/08
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"There was nothing to lose, when I came here from nothing."
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightProspectus Feature: Pumpsie Green, the Last of the Firsts
7/03
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Much is said about Jackie Robinson being the first, but Pumpsie Green’s experiences as the last doesn’t garner as much attention.
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OBP
| 1 | Mike Trout | .440 |
| 2 | Christian Yelich | .424 |
| 3 | Yordan Alvarez | .424 |
| 4 | Cody Bellinger | .418 |
| 5 | Luis Arraez | .413 |
| 6 | Carlos Santana | .411 |
| 7 | Austin Slater | .408 |
| 8 | Alex Bregman | .407 |
| 9 | Juan Soto | .401 |
| 10 | Jeff McNeil | .400 |
DRC+
| 1 | Mike Trout | 180 |
| 2 | Cody Bellinger | 167 |
| 3 | Christian Yelich | 166 |
| 4 | Yordan Alvarez | 155 |
| 5 | Alex Bregman | 150 |
| 6 | Nelson Cruz | 148 |
| 7 | Carlos Santana | 146 |
| 8 | Pete Alonso | 146 |
| 9 | Freddie Freeman | 144 |
| 10 | Anthony Rendon | 142 |
SO
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 228 |
| 2 | Gerrit Cole | 226 |
| 3 | Chris Sale | 218 |
| 4 | Trevor Bauer | 215 |
| 5 | Shane Bieber | 207 |
| 6 | Matthew Boyd | 201 |
| 7 | Charlie Morton | 194 |
| 8 | Jacob deGrom | 194 |
| 9 | Stephen Strasburg | 191 |
| 10 | Max Scherzer | 189 |
DRA
| 1 | Kirby Yates | 2.09 |
| 2 | Stephen Strasburg | 2.17 |
| 3 | Max Scherzer | 2.29 |
| 4 | Jacob deGrom | 2.42 |
| 5 | Tommy Kahnle | 2.49 |
| 6 | Josh Hader | 2.52 |
| 7 | Giovanny Gallegos | 2.63 |
| 8 | Walker Buehler | 2.65 |
| 9 | Hyun-jin Ryu | 2.67 |
| 10 | Ryan Pressly | 2.69 |