Sports Info Solutions
Author: Mark Simon
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What is Strike Zone Runs Saved?
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This is our method of telling you who is good at pitch framing and who isn’t.
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What is Team Shift Runs Saved?
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How do our Team Shift numbers work? What is good and what is bad when it comes to shifting?
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Michael Conforto the Met For Whom Beating the Shift Matters Most
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Conforto’s numbers against shifts drag down his seasonal totals.
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3 Things That Won’t Happen Again For The Astros
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The 2019 Astros are a little different from the 2018 squad, and a few things that helped the latter might not aid the former.
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Luis Avilan brings unique pitching approach
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It is rare for a left-handed pitcher to throw a changeup to left-handed hitters. Avilan defies the norm.
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Stat of the Week: Who were baseball’s top overachievers & underachievers in 2018
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Mookie Betts, Giancarlo Stanton and A.J. Pollock are among those on our lists.
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Athletics got an ‘A’ for their shift defense in 2018
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The Athletics were among the best in the majors, even though they didn’t do it all that often.
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Stat of the Week: Running on Bryce Harper’s arm
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Teams ran on Bryce Harper with a lot of success last season. But he wasn’t the only superstar with that issue. Here’s a look at the leaders/trailers in outfield arm effectiveness.
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Who has been a better defender at third base: Arenado or Machado?
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They’re both excellent. But one has an edge that you might not know about.
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Stat of the Week: The rise of outfield shifts
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Infield shifts are not the only defensive positioning strategy on the rise.