On Catcher Injury Risk and Managerial Decision-Making
Managers often avoid using backup catchers out of fear of injury. But how often do catchers actually get hurt?
Managers often avoid using backup catchers out of fear of injury. But how often do catchers actually get hurt?
By Mark Simon The Dodgers are poised to not just dominate the NL West again, but to dominate all of baseball in defensive performance. The Dodgers lead MLB with 62 Defensive Runs Saved. The next-closest team entering Thursday is the Astros with 45. What’s impressive about the Dodgers is that…
We talk a lot about shifts at the MLB level. What about in the minors? Are they rising like they are in the majors? Are they are as common?
Slider dominance and defensive dominance are going hand in hand to allow Verlander to outperform his peripherals.
You'd need someone who could hit, hit for power, run, field and throw. Basically we're asking: How do you build a Mike Tout?
The Mets threw the highest percentage of inside fastballs in 2018. That hasn't been the case in 2019.
Jurickson Profar and Gregor Blanco made us wonder about this.
5 HR robberies in the last 3 days prompted us to take a look at the season record, the current pace, and more.
Who is best? And who is moving up the list?
A visual look at the lateral range of baseball's best and worst shortstops.