Category: Baseball
Is Data Sharing the Solution to the Rising Rates of Pitcher Injuries in Baseball?
Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Martijn Verhoeven wears many hats. As the research lead for the Twins sports science department, he is in conversation with all sorts of people, including baseball operations staffers, coaches, hitters, pitchers, and the medical staff. Verhoeven is armed with biomechanical data from KinaTrax, and the insights from the data help all…
Weekend Recap: Detroit Tigers Shine in AL Central Division
The Detroit Tigers have been baseball’s hottest team, rattling off 31 wins in 43 games to go from eight games under .500 to 11 games over and into the postseason for the first time in a decade. That they’ve done so is nothing short of remarkable. Not only were most outside expectations relatively low coming…
Previewing the 2024 Postseason in Effectively Wild Episode 2224
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the 50th anniversary of the first Tommy John surgery and how baseball would be different if the procedure had never been pioneered, then (15:14) preview the 2024 postseason by pinpointing the biggest strength and weakness of each AL (21:40) and NL (1:00:17) playoff team. Audio intro: Jimmy Kramer,…
An Inside Look at Bailey Ober: A Q&A with the Rising Star Pitcher (and a Brief Chat with Pete Maki)
The chances of Bailey Ober’s start on Sunday sending the Minnesota Twins to the postseason have taken quite a hit in the last 24 hours. A 13-inning loss to the Miami Marlins dropped the club to three games out in the Wild Card race with just three left to play. Still, whatever his team’s recent…
The Least Strong Positons on the AL Contenders Still in the Running
Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports Identifying the strongest players at each position among the remaining contenders in the National and American Leagues was no easy task. After evaluating the top players, it’s time to shine a light on the weakest ones. This analysis focuses on full-season performance, taking into account injuries and recent adjustments. Each league…
Prospects Chat with Eric Longenhagen: September 27th
Eric Longenhagen is from Catasauqua, PA and currently lives in Tempe, AZ. He spent four years working for the Phillies Triple-A affiliate, two with Baseball Info Solutions and two contributing to prospect coverage at ESPN.com. Previous work can also be found at Sports On Earth, CrashburnAlley and Prospect Insider.
Tips for Achieving a Top 10 Ranking in Grounded Into Double Plays
Andie Anderson desires to pursue serious journalism but is stuck writing how-to columns for a women’s lifestyle magazine. The 2003 movie, “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days”, follows Andie (portrayed by Kate Hudson) as she tries to prove that even an attractive straight woman will end up single quickly if she commits common…
Shohei Ohtani Shines with Remarkable Stats During Groundbreaking Season
(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is currently putting the finishing touches on a historic season, and even after creating the 50/50 club with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases, he is still finding ways to impress with just days left until the playoffs start. After another big performance…
Key Players to Watch in the National League Playoff Race
With the playoff fields in both leagues nearly set, our focus at FanGraphs is now on how teams are setting up for October. While Jay Jaffe has been highlighting the best players at each position among the contenders and the worst, and Dan Szymborski has delved into playoff lineup construction, I am taking a different…
The Importance of the Final Weekend of the Regular Season: A Look at the Top of the Order
Junfu Han-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Welcome back to Top of the Order, where every Tuesday and Friday I’ll be starting your baseball day with some news, notes, and thoughts about the game we love. Games 163 will never happen as long as this current playoff format exists. Tiebreakers will be decided by head-to-head…