Five Links: June 5, 2015
Here’s some stuff I read this week that you might enjoy: Home Run Trajectories and Pitchers (Beyond the Box Score) – John Choiniere wonders whether a pitcher could, in theory, snare a line drive that...
View ArticleFive Links: June 12, 2015
Here’s some stuff I read this week that you might enjoy: Removing the Fangs From Ty Cobb’s Notoriety (New York Times) – There’s a new book out about Cobb, and what author Charles Leerhsen discovered...
View ArticleFive Links: June 19, 2015
Here’s some stuff I read this week that you might enjoy: Bud Black was fired this week, replaced by Pat Murphy on an interim basis, as A.J. Preller continues to overhaul the organization he rebuilt...
View ArticleFive Links: June 26, 2015
Here’s some stuff I read this week that you might enjoy: Contact Quality: Excessive Ground-Ball Pullers, 2014 NL (FanGraphs) – This one from Tony Blengino is a little old, but Matt Kemp shows up on the...
View ArticleFive Links: July 3, 2015
Here’s some stuff I read this week that you might enjoy: Tyson Ross on His Walk Rate (FanGraphs) – Eno Sarris chatted with Ross, who notes that “hitters are just a little more patient with me. The...
View ArticleFive Links: July 10, 2015
Here’s some stuff I read this week that you might enjoy: The Commissioner Speaks: Imagining a Redefined Strike Zone (Hardball Times) – Jon Roegele takes a closer look at balls and strikes. This is a...
View ArticleFive Links: July 17, 2015
Here’s some stuff I read this week that you might enjoy: The Mets Are Throwing the Dan Warthen Slider (FanGraphs) – Warthen, a former Padres pitching coach, is teaching a “different kind of slider” to...
View ArticleFive Links: July 31, 2015
Here’s some stuff I read this week that you might enjoy: When You Think About It, Trivia Isn’t Trivial (Part 1) (Hardball Times) – John Paschal pens a fun three-part series (Part 2, Part 3). Rickey...
View ArticleFive Links: August 7, 2015
Here’s some stuff I read this week that you might enjoy: Padres Negotiate With All, Strike Deal With None (FanGraphs) – Craig Edwards offers what I would call a very conventional take on the Padres,...
View ArticleFive Links: August 21, 2015
Here’s some stuff I read this week that you might enjoy: How baseball’s tech team built the future of television (The Verge) – Ben Popper pens a long but fascinating piece about the development of...
View ArticleThe Sampler: Leave The Dong, Take The Cannoli
At the Pub, you might sit down and be unable to decide on a pint to drink, or want to try a variety of beers without committing to any of them. You’ll order a sampler, 4 beers served in smaller...
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