Ballpark factors are often underrated and can have a pretty noticeable impact, especially at the extreme ends. Of course, how the ball plays this year is another story altogether, considering there are lingering questions about the 2020 version. We start with the best pitching parks before moving to the most favorable places to hit, breaking […]
In 2016, Yasmani Grandal received an MVP vote from Travis Sawchik for his advanced defensive metrics, yet even in 2019, we do not give catchers their full due. As defensive metrics for catchers become more prominent, it has become easier to understand just how valuable certain backstops are to certain teams. We can now quantify […]