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Optimizing Bat Paths

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

Every year new metrics are being made available to the public through Statcast. In the latest drop batting metrics were ...read more

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An examination of Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s World Series Usage: Risky or perfectly safe and rational?

January 10, 2026January 10, 2026

As FOX returned to its World Series Game 7 coverage of the bottom of the ninth inning back in November, ...read more

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Is It Possible To Build Another Nolan Ryan? We Give It A Try.

December 18, 2025December 19, 2025

Leigh Montville was one of the few writers to get an up-close look at Nolan Ryan’s offseason routine. Prior to ...read more

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How many fastballs should a pitcher have on the menu?

November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

Logan Webb did a curious thing in 2025, well, a few curious things. San Francisco Giants ace had alrady long established himself as one of the better ...read more

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Coaches, Research

Calling the Right Pitch: Investigating Effective Velocity at the MLB Level

May 23, 2019November 20, 2023

In a game transformed by the Sabermetric Revolution, where the most important components have been optimized and made more efficient, ...read more

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Hitting

Debunking Bat Speed Myths

May 16, 2019August 17, 2022

With the ability to measure bat speed and pair the findings to launch monitors and 3D motion devices, the claims ...read more

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Research

Developing More With Less: Does Efficiency in Player Development Lead to Success?

May 4, 2019January 8, 2021

Can we accurately evaluate an organization’s ability to acquire and develop players relative to their competitors? In part one of ...read more

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