[ad_1] D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports I continue to find Statcast’s bat tracking data fascinating. I also continue to find it overwhelming. Hitting is so complex that I can’t quite imagine boiling it down to just a few numbers. Even when I look at some of the more complex presentations of bat tracking, like squared-up…
[ad_1] Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Colt Keith is searching for his comfort zone at baseball’s highest level. Currently day-to-day with a sore knee – which occurred during a collision over the weekend — the Detroit Tigers rookie infielder is slashing just .215/.269/.280. Moreover, belying his sturdy 6-foot-2, 245-pound frame and ability to propel pitches far…
[ad_1] (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) For the last several seasons, all NBA fans have been wondering how much longer they will be able to witness LeBron James on the court. At 39 years old, he is clearly reaching the end of his career but he could play for a few more seasons before…
[ad_1] Last Sunday’s column led with Detroit Tigers infielder/outfielder Matt Vierling reflecting on his days as a two-way player in high school and at the University of Notre Dame. This week’s leads with a former two-way player whose career path took a different turn. A native of Saginaw, Michigan who played shortstop and served as…
[ad_1] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s recent resurgence and answer listener emails on various baseball topics. They talk about what a dynastic team could do to avoid being widely hated, the idea of making a mid-plate-appearance batting change, widening foul lines to increase offense, the debate over whether reducing pitcher injuries…
[ad_1] Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Like many other nerds, I have devoted a lot of time to slicing and dicing Baseball Savant’s new bat tracking data over the last few weeks. And like many other nerds, I’m not entirely sure how we’ll end up using this wealth of new information. More time, more data, and…
[ad_1] (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani can touch 100, 101 mph as a pitcher when healthy. The Dodgers still haven’t been able to enjoy that version of Ohtani, since he injured his elbow last year and probably won’t pitch this year. However, he was able to experience what…
[ad_1] Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports I’ve got good news for you, Padres fans. Manny Machado is hitting the ball as hard as nearly anyone in baseball*. Seriously! Take a look at this leaderboard: Highest Average Exit Velocity*, 2024 Yeah! There’s our guy, fourth in the majors, absolutely pummeling the ball. No Aaron Judge on this…
[ad_1] We are just over two months into the 2024 MLB season, and we are already beginning to see who the contenders will be come October. The teams at the top of the divisions in the National League have been overwhelmingly better than those fighting for a Wild Card spot. MLB Division Leaders Are Way…
[ad_1] (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) The Seoul Series and 2024 MLB Opening Day seem like they were yesterday. Time flies, though: we are only a bit over a month from playing the Midsummer Classic, which will take place on July 16, 2024 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. That means we will watch…
