The Science of Spin: How Sticky Stuff Spikes RPM Robert Arthur January 19, 2023 Share: > Image credit: © Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Subscribe to Baseball ProspectusJapanese scientists provide empirical evidence on the effects of tacky goop. Full access to this article is for Baseball Prospectus subscribers. Sign up today to get access to insightful analysis for the discerning baseball fan. Super-Premium - $66.99 / yearPremium - $45.95 / yearPremium Monthly - $6.99 / monthBasic - Free Subscribe to Baseball Prospectus In This Article 5 FrictionGoopRPMSpinSticky Stuff Related Articles Five & Dive, Episode 279: The House Always Wins by Craig Goldstein and Patrick Dubuque 4/21 0 Box Score Banter: Go Bananas B by Janice Scurio 4/20 0 MLB’s Crackdown Might Be Working: Spin Is Down $ by Robert Arthur 4/10 0 Best of BP: Spin Is Back–And Cheating Probably is Too by Robert Arthur 12/28 0 Spin Is Back–And Cheating Probably is Too B by Robert Arthur 8/30 5 Latest Articles Draft Champions Sleepers: Pitchers $ by Ryan Boyer 12/15 0 2026 Prospects: New York Yankees Top Prospects $ by Michael Donodeo and BP Prospect Staff 12/15 2 That’s Not Why They Call It That $ by Matthew Trueblood 12/15 1 Aaron Judge is the Worst Hitter in MLB (at Swinging on 3-0) B by Daniel R. Epstein 12/15 2 Transaction Analysis: Reliever Re-evaluation $ by Patrick Dubuque 12/15 0 more chevron_rightchevron_right Robert Arthur More about: FrictionGoopRPMSpinSticky Stuff Latest Articles Draft Champions Sleepers: Pitchers $ by Ryan Boyer 12/15 0 2026 Prospects: New York Yankees Top Prospects $ by Michael Donodeo and BP Prospect Staff 12/15 2 That’s Not Why They Call It That $ by Matthew Trueblood 12/15 1 Related Articles Five & Dive, Episode 279: The House Always Wins by Craig Goldstein and Patrick Dubuque 4/21 0 Box Score Banter: Go Bananas B by Janice Scurio 4/20 0 MLB’s Crackdown Might Be Working: Spin Is Down $ by Robert Arthur 4/10 0 You need to be logged in to comment. Login or Subscribe Comments are closed.
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