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Jul 14, 2023
by nespo08
The 2023 MLB Draft kicked off the All-Star break this week, with the twenty-round event taking place at Lumen Field from July 9 to July…
Jun 26, 2023
by nespo08
Background One of the most popular advanced statistics of the Sabermetrics era is Wins Above Replacement (WAR). WAR is a catch-all summary of a player’s…
Feb 03, 2022
by David Kotin
Ted Williams once said, “baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a…
Jan 19, 2022
by David Kotin
The great Ty Cobb once said, “If a man pretends to be a major leaguer, he should stay in the lineup no matter who is…
Dec 13, 2021
by David Kotin
In 2020, Zach Davies’ changeup was ranked #2/469 changeups based on run value. In 2021 though, his changeup was dead last in the rankings at…
Sep 24, 2021
by David Kotin
Three divisions in 2021 are on pace to achieve unique feats. The AL East can potentially end up with 4 teams having 90+ wins, the…
Sep 18, 2021
by David Kotin
Throughout the history of baseball, there have only been 2 players to lead their league in OPS and defensive WAR in the same season. One…
Aug 26, 2021
by David Kotin
Have you ever noticed that good pitchers seem to reach back for a little extra velo when they need it? This blog post will look…
Jul 27, 2021
by Ryan Wilson
One of the best tools available to programs around the country is HitTrax. With HitTrax, batters hit off a pitching machine or live pitcher and…
Jul 26, 2021
by David Kotin
In the recent MLB draft, Cleveland drafted three pitchers from the University of Florida. These Gators are; Tommy Mace (69th), Jack Leftwich (216th), and Franco…