Analysis
Projecting Kevin Pillar’s 2017 Season
According to the projection systems, Kevin Pillar’s 2017 will look a lot like his 2016 season with a slight increase in offense and a slight decrease […]
Analysis
A Correlation Between Travel and Pitcher Performance, Part I
Travis Sawchik (author of the must-read book, Big Data Baseball) penned a fantastic article at Fangraphs recently about jet lag having a negative effect on […]
Analysis
JP Arencibia Altered the Course of History
Hyperbole in the title, you say? Perhaps. But I’m going somewhere with this. #Retired @MLBPAA @MLB_PLAYERS @MLB 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/46SXqXSdM4 — Jp Arencibia (@jparencibia9) January 18, […]
Analysis
Curveball Usage in 2016 by Blue Jays Starters
While browsing Fangraphs’ Pitch Value leaderboards recently, I was surprised to see four Blue Jays starting pitchers rank in the top 21 for Curveball Value […]
Analysis Free Agency
Shapiro and Atkins and the Concept of Value
Value is not a word some fans like to hear. To them, it represents cheapness. It’s an excuse peddled by a front office when a […]
Analysis MLB News
Should The Blue Jays Trade For Andrew McCutchen?
This morning, Jerry Crasnick of ESPN tweeted that the Jays were interested in Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen. Jerry Crasnick @jcrasnick 1h GM Neal Huntington recently […]
Analysis Free Agency
On Losing Edwin Encarnacion And Not Assigning Blame
Late on Thursday night reports came out that Edwin Encarnacion had signed with the Cleveland Indians for a guaranteed $60M over 3 years with a […]
Analysis Free Agency News Trades
Should The Blue Jays Trade For Jay Bruce?
Earlier this week JP Morosi reported that the Jays were interested in trading for Jay Bruce or Curtis Granderson of the Mets. My initial reaction […]
MLB Rule 5 Draft
Odubel Herrera signs extension with Phillies
Per Matt Gelb via Twitter, Odubel Herrera and the Phillies have agreed to a 5-year extension worth $30.5M with two team options worth $11.5M and $12.5M […]
MLB
Justin Turner re-signs with Dodgers
Justin Turner remained in Los Angeles and signed a 4-year, $64M pact, ESPN’s Jim Bowden reports. Considering how valuable Turner has been to the Dodgers […]