Sports Info Solutions
Category: Baseball
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Stat of the Week: 2018 Fielding Bible Awards Preview
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For the next two weeks, this space will feature a multi-part series on the top candidates for The Fielding Bible Awards, which will be announced the week of October 29. The Fielding Bible Awards are voted on by a panel of 12 experts, who can vote based on visual observation and subjective judgement, as well…
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Which pitchers topped the command rating leaderboard for 2018?
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Sports Info Solutions charts how good a pitcher was at hitting the catcher-pre-pitch target. Dallas Keuchel was atop the list.
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Why does Xander Bogaerts have such a low Defensive Runs Saved total?
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By MARK SIMON With one out and nobody on in the second inning of Game 2 of the ALCS, Astros shortstop Carlos Correa hit a ground ball in the shortstop-third base hole. Xander Bogaerts got to the ball, but took his time in making a throw to first base. Correa beat it out for what…
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Who made the biggest improvements vs. pitch types in 2018?
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By MARK SIMON Which hitter made the biggest improvement against a pitch type from 2017 to 2018? The answer should be no surprise – it’s Christian Yelich, though it wasn’t one pitch type, it was two. In 2017, Yelich hit .149 and slugged .194 against curveballs. He had 10 hits, three for extra-bases and recorded…
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Stat of the Week: 2018 Defensive Runs Saved Leaders
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By Mark Simon With the 2018 regular season concluded, let’s look at the leaders in Defensive Runs Saved (DRS). Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman finished as the overall leader with 29. Chapman dominated all season, with his work being particularly outstanding on balls hit down the third base line. The next-closest third baseman in Runs Saved was…
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Odd season for Jon Gray, capped by slider struggles
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By ANDREW ZENNER Jon Gray’s 2018 season has been something of a roller coaster ride. Following a 2017 campaign in which he posted a 3.67 ERA and 3.18 FIP in 20 starts, along with a start in the NL Wild Card game, Gray earned the opening day nod for the Rockies in 2018. Things didn’t…
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Why does Bryce Harper have -25 Defensive Runs Saved?
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BY MARK SIMON After winning the Home Run Derby, Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper got his hitting back on track in the second half of the season. Since the All-Star Break, he’s hitting .304 with a 1.004 OPS in 55 games. With Harper hitting free agency for the first time this winter, this was significant,…
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First things first: Christian Yelich aggressiveness pays off
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Christian Yelich’s first-pitch aggressiveness has been a big-part of his success.
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David Bote handled third base well in Bryant’s absence
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By WILL HOEFER If you’re a fan of baseball, chances are you’ve watched the David Bote walk-off grand slam at least 25 times by now. We’re talking about a perfect moment. In the wake of that, there have been excellent pieces written about the sheer magnitude of that play in terms of Win Probability Added…
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Stat of the Week: Shifting is at an all-time high
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As of this past Sunday, teams have shifted more in 2018 than in any other season.