Rubbing Mud: Changing Up On Changeups$
12/10
Turn and face the strange.
Rubbing Mud: The Cincinnati Reds are Trying to Contend$
12/06
Is it enough to make them favorites in a muddled division?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Starling Marte’s Plate Discipline and Star Power$
12/02
The Pirates are reportedly shopping their star outfielder.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Playing Along with Mookie Betts Rumors$
11/27
It's much better to fight about who could and should trade for Mookie Betts than politics at the Thanksgiving Table.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Larry Walker’s Unfortunate Timing$
11/26
Circumstances against his control have worked against Walker's thus-far-unsuccessful climb to Cooperstown.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Larry Walker’s Other Home Park$
11/19
Olympic Stadium hurt him (literally) as much as Coors Field may have helped him.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: DRA and DRC+ Find Free Agent Bargains$
11/18
Who will be this year's D.J. LeMahieu?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Sliding In and Out of the Strike Zone$
11/12
Matt Trueblood opens a series of articles looking at pitchers who saw significant changes on individual pitches' called strike probability, starting with the slider.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Larry Walker’s Hall of Fame Career, in Context$
11/06
It's high time for the BBWAA to recognize his achievements and enshrine him in the Hall of Fame.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Putting The Astros’ Offense In Historical Context$
10/30
How do the 2019 Astros measure up to other historically great offenses?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Kyle Tucker is 22 (Too)$
10/25
Kyle Tucker has a chance to play a role in the World Series few others have
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Make Catcher Interference Reviewable$
10/23
Game 1 of the World Series could have turned on a play that should be reviewable, but isn't.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Gerrit Cole’s Curveball$
10/22
Every hitter has to watch out of Gerrit Cole's high-octane heat and wipeout slider, but his curve might just be his most effective offering.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: The Dejuiced Bullpen$
10/18
The Nationals had one of the worst regular-season bullpens in baseball. Can the de-juiced baseball keep them in line for the World Series?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightOctober X-Factor: Victor Robles$
10/15
Victor Robles returned to the Nats' lineup, giving them an x-factor that helped push them over the edge in Game 3.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: How To Hit These Yankees$
10/11
Former Red Sox assistant hitting coach Andy Barkett shares his insight into what the Astros' hitters are up against in the ALCS.
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