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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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Deep, But Playable: Debut Seasons Are Better Than Before $
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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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The Call-Up: A.J. Puk $
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Short Relief: All Turned Around
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 169.7 | 1.42 | 2.94 | 5.20 |
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.
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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: 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 $
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Transactions
August 21, 2019
San Diego Padres selected the contract of P Eric Yardley
Colorado Rockies selected the contract of P Tim Melville
Colorado Rockies placed P Jon Gray on the 60-day disabled list - Left foot fracture.
San Diego Padres optioned RF Travis Jankowski to Triple-A El Paso (Pacific Coast).
Tampa Bay Rays optioned P Hoby Milner to Triple-A Durham (International).
Tampa Bay Rays selected the contract of P Aaron Slegers
Texas Rangers assigned P Phillips Valdez to Triple-A Nashville (Pacific Coast).
Texas Rangers optioned P Ian Gibaut to Triple-A Nashville (Pacific Coast).
August 20, 2019
Seattle Mariners assigned RF Mitch Haniger to Triple-A Tacoma (Pacific Coast).
Texas Rangers assigned P Jeffrey Springs to Rookie AZL Rangers (Arizona).
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 |