The MLB should be receiving a new crop of far eastern talent in the next year or two, which means it is worth reacquainting ourselves with the standouts and talent levels of these leagues — spe...
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/japanese-and-korean-prospects-in-context/
The Phillies re-signed Carlos Ruiz to a 3-year, $26 million deal. Also: Brayan Pena and Geovany Soto have locked down their 2014 teams (the Royals Reds and Rangers respectively). And now it appea...
From David DeJesus‘ 2003 debut through his 2010 season, the versatile outfielder hit 90 wRC+ (1175 PA) against left-handed pitchers. Since then, DeJesus has mustered a lulzwut 29 wRC+ (327 PA) ...
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/how-david-dejesus-gained-a-platoon-split/
Let’s talk about why I love Jamey Carroll. He has had — like most of us would like — his best years after the age of 30; he has played every position except catcher, including an inning of ...
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/a-method-for-examining-two-strike-hitting/
Monday night, Rays manager Joe Maddon pinch hit James Loney for right-handed Sean Rodriguez. After a foul knubber to the right, Loney went all walk-off on Tommy Hunter. But as much as pinch-hit w...
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/pinch-hitting-report-card-reds-pass-orioles-fail/
Why do some teams hit multi-run homers while other teams struggle? The relationship is not as simple as: better OBP, better rate of multi-run homers. I recently dug through sevens season of WPA l...
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/lineup-optimization-and-multi-run-homers/
This investigation begins with a simple frustration. I was recently watching the Rays and, after a few solo homers wandered over the fence, I asked myself, “How can a team with such a solid on-...
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-determinants-of-multi-run-homers/
I would say we are watching history, but the “we” who is actually watching the Marlins has to be limited to just about the 50 players present at any game, the managers, the broadcasters, and ...
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-marlins-offense-cannot-does-not-hit/
Just 23 years old, Junior Lake has made a heart-shaped impression on Cubs fans. Search his name on Twitter, and you will find a nation of Cubs fans eager to see him play in the 2014 All-Star game...
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-curious-case-of-junior-lake/
Jeff Sullivan’s recent enjoyable trot through San Diego Padres statistics and history led to a number of commentors thinking about San Diego’s park factors. The Padres changed the outfield di...
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-changing-effects-of-petco-park/