Rubbing Mud

Selling in Ohio$

by Matthew Trueblood 12/23

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Missing on Kyle Schwarber is acceptable. Missing on everyone is disaster.

What Sandy Alcantara Forgot$

by Matthew Trueblood 12/17

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The Marlins' ace has some work to do, but establishing what isn't so simple.

That’s Not Why They Call It That$

by Matthew Trueblood 12/15

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The Cubs (and White Sox) have seemed to emphasize a particular aspect in the hitters they pursue.

Perro viejo, swings nuevos

by Matthew Trueblood 12/11

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Había un bateador de gran potencia en nuestra lista de los 50 mejores agentes libres que no aparecía en muchas otras listas.

Old Dog, New SwingsB

by Matthew Trueblood 12/10

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There was one slugger on our Free Agent 50 who didn't show up on many others.

The Lutheran Aunt Problem$

by Matthew Trueblood 12/08

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The Twins have decided not to not contend.

Scuba Diving for Singles$

by Matthew Trueblood 12/05

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SEAGER could be said to measure how hard hitters make things for themselves. Some batters, however, don't mind a challenge.

Keep ‘Em Guessing$

by Matthew Trueblood 12/01

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BP's arsenal metrics can hint at why some guys can seem to get by with less, stuff-wise.

Closing the Gap$

by Matthew Trueblood 11/25

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Kyle Schwarber will never be baseball's most well-rounded player. But he's worked hard to make himself more of one than before.

The BP Model Specials$

by Matthew Trueblood 11/19

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Searching for glints of gold in a streambed of free-agent mediocrity.

Quantum Leap: The Fragility of Empire$

by Matthew Trueblood 11/17

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A look back at the 1996 ALDS, where an empire rose and nearly fell.

A ojo de buen cubero

by Matthew Trueblood 11/14

Solo disponemos de dos años de datos de seguimiento de los maderos. ¿Podemos utilizarlos para remontarnos aún más en el tiempo?

A Gauge and a Guess$

by Matthew Trueblood 11/13

We only have two years of bat tracking data at our disposal. But can we use it to look farther back?

Quantum Leap: 10 Things You Need to Know About the 1983 ALCS$

by Matthew Trueblood 11/10

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Things are different, but perhaps not as different as you might assume.

Shota Imanaga and the Cubs are Splitsville$

by Matthew Trueblood 11/05

A startling move that was also a long time coming.

When Baseball Matters Most$

by Matthew Trueblood 11/04

Sometimes, more than you want.