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A Primer on Total Points, Our Total Value Stat for Football

An explanation of the stat that attempts to best assess football player value.

Alex Vigderman 12.01.2020

Deep arsenal with intensity and guts to punish hitters Curve might be his best pitch from a pitch quality standpoint MLB Aesthetic Comp: Max Fried

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2025 MLB Draft Scouting Report: Kade Anderson

One of the best college pitchers in the draft has a lot of upside with which to work.

Brandon Tew 07.10.2025

Myles Straw makes a leaoping catch up against the outfield fence

2025 MLBDefense

What Makes The Blue Jays So Good Defensively? A Lot Of Skill

Taking a moment to appreciate the number of good defensive players the team has

Mark Simon 07.10.2025

2025 MLBDefense

Stat of the Week: MLB’s Defensive All-Stars

If we were to pick a lineup of Defensive All-Stars so far this season, who would we pick?

Mark Simon 07.09.2025

Landon Dickerson, in green jersey with #69 and white pants holds his arms out, palms down, as he prepares to block.

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Who would have won NFL Protector of the Year in 2024?

We use our stats to evaluate who the best offensive linemen was last season.

Anthony Haage 07.08.2025

Giants second baseman Christian Koss throws to second base, just over Shohei Ohtani, who has slid into him and is ducking to avoid getting hit

2025 MLBDefense

Giants Second Basemen Have Not Had A Season Like This

They lead the majors in a prominent defensive stat, something you wouldn't have expected entering 2025

Mark Simon 07.08.2025

Sweeper is “possibly the best breaking ball in the entire draft class” Needs to improve 4-seam fastball command MLB Comp: Chris Sale (for his delivery & outlier release traits)

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2025 MLB Draft Scouting Report: Jamie Arnold

Teams will dream on his funky release traits and shapes to try to mold a higher-upside mid-rotation starter.

Brandon Tew 07.07.2025

Julio Rodriguez, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Mookie Betts headshots

2025 MLBDefenseJohn Dewan's Stat of the Week

June’s Defensive Players of the Month

There were many deserving candidates but we felt these three stood out among the pack.

Mark Simon 07.02.2025

2025 MLBDefenseJohn Dewan's Stat of the Week

Stat of the Week: Which Team Positions Its Outfielders Best?

It's a team for whom defensive positioning has made a notable difference this season

Mark Simon 06.24.2025

Donovan Jackson (red jersey, white #74, white pants, high white socks, prepares to block a Michigan player.

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How Does Donovan Jackson Fit With the Minnesota Vikings?

Photo: Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire The Minnesota Vikings came into the 2025 NFL Draft with major needs at defensive back and offensive line. Many mock drafters, including ourselves, had Minnesota taking a safety to provide a spark for their secondary. However, Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah had other ideas. The Vikings…

Kyle Shatto 06.24.2025