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  • World Series Defensive Scouting Report: Los Angeles Dodgers

    World Series Defensive Scouting Report: Los Angeles Dodgers

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    Mark Simon

    Icon Photo: Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire The Dodgers ranked third in the majors in Defensive Runs Saved this season, which seems odd when you consider that they had negative Runs Saved at five different positions (pitcher, catcher, first base), but a few positional strengths and one big team factor can go a long way towards defensive…

  • Stat of the Week: Active Players & The Baseball Hall of Fame

    Stat of the Week: Active Players & The Baseball Hall of Fame

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    Mark Simon

    José Ramírez’s Hall of Fame stock is up at the moment. And Andrew McCutchen may be a more viable candidate than you think. We assess the leading active players in our Stat of the Week.

  • First Things First: Catch those throws

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    Mark Simon

    Which first baseman rate best at making tough catches of throws? Two are playing in the LCS

  • Visualizing Plate Discipline

    Visualizing Plate Discipline

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    Andrew Kyne

    We can put a number on plate discipline. But what does it look like? Where are hitters taking their swings, and how far do they extend their zones?

  • Freddie Freeman Picking Up His Teammates

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    Mark Nader

    The Atlanta Braves have arguably the best defensive shortstop in all of baseball in Andrelton Simmons. The slick-fielding 23-year-old leads MLB in Defensive Runs Saved with 39 in 2013, more than double Pedro Florimon, who is second among shortstops with 18. However, Simmons is not the only 23-year-old in the Braves infield who is showing…