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FanGraphs | May 24th, 7:15pm
When looking at Matt Wieters’ season compared to his past two, the only glaring difference is an extraordinarily low BABIP. He still has seven home runs, so the power is obviously there. His ISO is .192 compared to .186 and .188 in the last two seasons respectively....
Yahoo! Sports | May 24th, 1:15pm
Cleveland's surge to the top of the AL Central standings has been primarily fueled by offense. The Indians piled up 12 runs and 16 hits in Thursday's romp at Boston, and for the year they're second in runs scored, trailing only Detroit. The Tribe continues...
The Fantasy Fix | May 23rd, 4:36pm
Derek Holland has long been a pitcher that has caught the attention of the fantasy community as a potential breakout candidate. And the 26-year-old lefty has gotten off to quite the hot start this year. In 60 innings so far, Holland has posted a 3.30 xFIP...
The Hardball Times | May 23rd, 10:10am
Last week, I wrote a piece Evaluating Hitter Schedules This week, I will mimic that format while substituting in pitchers for hitters, although there is one main difference in that pitcher results in schedule-rating barometers come less often in team-wide...
The Hardball Times | May 21st, 8:10am
It’s a good time to check in on a few pitchers who haven’t been greeted with the results that their skills merit. We have a large enough sample size (for most pitchers) to interpret strikeout rates and most PITCHf/x data with some degree of reliability....
FanGraphs | May 20th, 2:15pm
Predicting the future performance of baseball players is a wildly frustrating endeavor. When projecting a hitter’s stat line, it’s impossible to account for the player having a BABIP that’s nowhere close to their career average. When projecting a pitcher,...
FanGraphs | May 19th, 3:16am
Since 2010, the Atlanta Braves bullpen owns a major league best 2.95 ERA (3.21 FIP) with 1,628 strikeouts. They’ve been worth 19.1 WAR over that same time frame, placing them behind only the Colorado Rockies who’ve accumulated 19.8 WAR. Additionally, Atlanta’s...
FantasyTrade411 | May 18th, 10:47pm
By John Otano In 1968, Boston Red Sox first baseman and outfielder Kenneth Harrelson hit 35 home runs, drove in 109 runs while finishing third in the American League MVP voting. Harrelson had hit 24 home runs in the past two seasons combined and his...
The Fantasy Fix | May 18th, 1:00pm
So, maybe I’m wrong. Maybe there is more volatility coming to the closer’s position. What’s happening in Tampa Bay? How about Boston? Read on to see where those jobs are headed. Tampa Bay Rays Fernando Rodney was the surprise of 2012 having a season...
FanGraphs | May 17th, 1:15pm
Among qualified starters, right-hander Anibal Sanchez has arguably been the best pitcher in all of baseball. His 1.45 FIP leads Major League Baseball, and if you’re one who favors SIERA over FIP, his 2.50 SIERA still ranks third. It’s the type...
Razzball | May 16th, 7:00pm
Disclaimer: This is as technical and as nerdy as it gets. Wait I thought this was Razzball not Fangraphs! Well there’s my only joke, so only read on if you’re into the hardcore sabermetrics or sabretooth tigers. Dammit, OK, that’s the last one…
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Yahoo! Sports | May 16th, 3:13pm
For all the jagged numbers tied to Ryan Vogelsong this season, the number that surprises me most is 45 – his percent ownership in the Yahoo! game. I'm all for patience to a point, but eventually we hit a spot where it's time to accept a crummy start is...
FanGraphs | May 15th, 6:15pm
Travis Wood has a 2.03 ERA and a 0.90 WHIP. He’s now thrown 53.1 innings and given up only 31 hits, striking out 36 opposing batters. Travis Wood will destroy all comers. That’s probably what owners are telling you anyway. You don’t have...
The Hardball Times | May 15th, 8:10am
Well, it turns out Andrew Bailey isn’t as close to returning as I may have thought late last week, giving Junichi Tazawa a more lengthy look at the closer’s job in Boston. Problem is, he’s been somewhat terrible since inheriting the job, leading to speculation...
FanGraphs | May 15th, 4:03am
• Andrew Bailey is close to returning to the Red Sox, and when he’s back he’ll be in the closers role that Junichi Tazawa is currently occupying. Tazawa has had a great season (2.86 xFIP) but since April 24 he’s given up five earned...
Yahoo! Sports | May 15th, 2:17am
We held a mid-season draft Monday, and I ended up taking Albert Pujols with the 19th pick. Judging by Yahoo’s updated rest of season rankings, I guess this could be considered something of a reach. I’m not necessarily going to argue against that, but...
Yahoo! Sports | May 14th, 3:04pm
Generally speaking, this column isn't supposed to be driven by injury news. We'd prefer to focus on player performance and the subtle changes that make someone ownable and unownable. But when Bryce Harper takes on an outfield wall at Chavez Ravine, that's...
FanGraphs | May 13th, 1:15pm
Derek Holland is starting to figure things out. After four up-and-down seasons, the 26-year-old lefty is pitching like a top-of-the-rotation starter. Holland has always shown the ability to surprise, but what he’s done this year is even more unexpected....
RotoAuthority | May 12th, 1:00pm
As the title says, there are three intriguing 1B options on most waiver wires; in addition there's another pair who look like great candidates to improve as their BABIP normalizes. Those aren't the only players who might deserve to change... &n...
