Day: May 25, 2016

Without fail, it seems that we learn something new from every baseball game. Wednesday’s 8-4 loss to the Blue Jays was no exception. Despite the score, this wasn’t a particularly ugly loss, nor one that fans will be lamenting for days to come. In the scheme of things, this game was quite generic and unremarkable, […]

In the baseball world, one of the go-to measures to predict future pitcher performance is fielding independent pitching (FIP). It’s easy to access, read, and understand—a quick and simple way to ‘predict the future’ of pitchers. But, FIP is far from perfect. Take Chris Young, the 6’10” Royals starter, who ‘broke’ FIP. Young, an extreme […]

We’re creeping up on the end of the first trimester of the 2016 season, and a slow start is no longer just a slow start. Carlos Beltran had a slow start. Dellin Betances had a slow start. Chase Headley is having a bad season. But is it due mostly to bad luck or bad process? — […]