Continuing to look at plate discipline with a discussion of contact rate and swing frequency.
Taking a look at a hitter’s discipline and pitch sensitivities; the numbers on who’s more inclined to do so may surprise you.
Trying to determine the best way to utilize a fastball/changeup combination in a pitching sequence.
The Men in Blue have come under attack, but will the specially selected crew for the Series improve matters any?
The challenge of changing speeds while integrating perceived velocity into the mix.
The showdown between East and West is echoed in the junior circuit, but is it power versus power?
A rematch from the ’07 postseason makes for a great showdown of two teams with very different virtues.
Changing speeds can depends as much upon where you throw as how hard you’re throwing.
Sometimes it’s not just a matter of how fast you throw, but from how close to the plate you’re throwing it.
Pitcher-on-pitcher violence explored again, for fun and profit.
How historically wide is the difference between the greatness of the Giants’ rotation and the horrors of their hitting?
So, how unlikely is unlikely as far as that bid for the Triple Crown goes, anyway?
How bad has the Phillies’ closer been among all relievers, and more pointedly, all closers?
A diagnosis of what’s amiss with the Phillies’ closer.
Different hurlers have different capacities for pitcher-on-pitcher violence.
How much do the Red Sox stand to gain if their waiver claim goes through?