Archive for the 'Pitching' Category

In Milwaukee, something new is emerging in the bullpen. But maybe we’ve seen it before.

White Sox pitcher Ted Lyons exemplifies the pitch-to-contact era.

Another year of data gives us a little more insight into the consequences of Tommy John surgery.

What trends and consequences can be gleaned by reviewing umpires’ ball-strike calls from last season?

Just how much error is there in Statcast?

A deep dive into the numbers and how the ball affects them.

Pitcher and hitter speed matters.

What effect will the adoption of the humidor have on league-wide home run rates?

Can a machine really call balls and strikes more accurately (and quickly) than a human?

A former MLB top prospect takes his talents across the ocean to NPB.