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Circle Change: It’s Just a Slice of Life
5/18
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What does history say about the Dodgers' chances to recover from their brutal start?
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The 2018 Baseball Prospectus Ballpark Events Are Here
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We're coming. Coming to your town. Better get ready.
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FAAB Review 2018: Week 9
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Most Searched Players
| IP | RA+ | DRA | WARP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200.7 | 1.38 | 2.32 | 7.47 |
| IP | RA+ | DRA | WARP |
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| 135.7 | 1.19 | 2.78 | 4.00 |
| IP | RA+ | DRA | WARP |
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| 202.3 | 1.24 | 2.93 | 6.79 |
The View From Behind The Backstop: Straight in at 101
5/18
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And if it helps, I mean even slightly at all, it’s best to dust yourself down and get straight back on the horse.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_right(Launch) Angling for First Place
5/18
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I’ve been playing fantasy baseball for such a long time that I can remember when FIP and BABIP were both a Really Big Deal. It seems difficult to believe now but a few short years ago, fantasy analysts would simply utter a pitcher’s FIP and this was considered valid shorthand for player performance. BABIP didn’t...
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightBaseball Therapy: Mookie Betts and the God of WAR
5/17
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Maybe there's something about Mookie Betts that WAR is missing.
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Flu-Like Symptoms: Records That Will Never Be Broken (Part 2)$
5/17
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Records that are out of infielders' reach.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightGuarding the Lines: The Inconsistent Consistency of Dillon Tate$
5/17
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Dillon Tate has struggled to find a groove since being selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2015 draft.
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5/16
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We're seeing the rapid evolution of a pitch, on a global scale.
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Transactions
May 22, 2018
Minnesota Twins designated P Phil Hughes for assignment.
Minnesota Twins called up CF Ryan LaMarre from Triple-A Rochester (International).
May 21, 2018
Detroit Tigers signed P Kevin Chapman.
San Diego Padres assigned C Austin Hedges to Triple-A El Paso (Pacific Coast).
New York Mets outrighted C Jose Lobaton from the 40-man roster.
San Diego Padres optioned 2B Carlos Asuaje to Triple-A El Paso (Pacific Coast).
Miami Marlins released P Junichi Tazawa.
Toronto Blue Jays optioned SS Richard Urena to Triple-A Buffalo (International).
San Diego Padres called up P Tyler Webb from Triple-A El Paso (Pacific Coast).
Banjo Hitter: The Gift That Keeps On Hitting
5/16
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Escobar season has returned.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightThe Year of the Pitcher: Baseball 50 Years Ago (May 13, 1968)$
5/14
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A 46-year streak is broken in a very Year of the Pitcher manner.
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DRA
| 1 | Max Scherzer WAS | 1.39 |
| 2 | Gerrit Cole HOU | 1.41 |
| 3 | Zack Greinke ARI | 1.58 |
| 4 | Kenta Maeda LAN | 1.60 |
| 5 | Justin Verlander HOU | 1.68 |
| 6 | Charlie Morton HOU | 1.80 |
| 7 | Jacob deGrom NYN | 1.92 |
| 8 | Noah Syndergaard NYN | 2.02 |
| 9 | Jon Gray COL | 2.11 |
| 10 | Chris Sale BOS | 2.20 |
PWARP
| 1 | Max Scherzer WAS | 2.83 |
| 2 | Justin Verlander HOU | 2.73 |
| 3 | Gerrit Cole HOU | 2.64 |
| 4 | Zack Greinke ARI | 2.48 |
| 5 | Aaron Nola PHI | 2.15 |
| 6 | Chris Sale BOS | 2.14 |
| 7 | Charlie Morton HOU | 2.14 |
| 8 | Noah Syndergaard NYN | 2.11 |
| 9 | Corey Kluber CLE | 2.07 |
| 10 | Patrick Corbin ARI | 1.99 |