As an Orioles fan it pains me to write this, but New York Yankees wunderkind Aaron Judge is on a […]
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Clayton Kershaw is More Hittable This Year, Statcast Shows
By both traditional and modern metrics, Clayton Kershaw is having another dominant season. Prior to his start yesterday, his 2.20 […]
Read moreFollow my Facebook Page for More Baseball Analysis
I created a Facebook Page to house not only my writing, but also other baseball/stats related activities. Follow along at https://www.facebook.com/ryanpollackbaseball! Want […]
Read moreCubs Dynasty, Plate Coverage, and More: Full Audio from my MLB Network Radio Interview
On Sunday, I appeared on MLB Network Radio when Vince Gennaro interviewed me for his show Behind the Numbers: Baseball SABR Style. I […]
Read moreIn Baseball, More Plate Coverage Isn’t Always Better
Folks around baseball always talk about plate coverage, a hitter’s ability to cover a variety of pitched ball locations with […]
Read moreThe Chicago Cubs will Dominate Baseball for the Next 5 Years. Here’s Why
Yesterday at FanGraphs I published a ton of research supporting the idea that the Cubs will be the best team in […]
Read moreThe Astros’ Rotation Stunk in April 2016. Were Their Starters too Similar?
My latest piece is up at The Hardball Times. It looks at how similar the 2016 Astros starters were to […]
Read moreFour Reasons to be Optimistic about Oakland’s Sean Manaea
Over at FanGraphs, I discussed why fans should be optimistic about A’s rookie starter Sean Manaea. Want more analysis? Get emailed […]
Read moreShawn Kelley May Get His Turn in the Spotlight
Over at FanGraphs I looked at Shawn Kelley’s excellent performance as a reliever, with the goal of convincing Nationals fans they […]
Read moreThe 7 Worst MLB Contracts on the Books
If you work, you have a boss. If you have a boss, they pay you. If they pay you, they […]
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