Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat – 8/5/21
Let's fight those post-deadline blues together.
The Mariners Are Trying To Be the Clutchiest Team on Record… Again
An unexpected squad is climbing its way towards baseball history.
Houston Astros
... n general. Who doesn’t love a cathartic underdog upset? (Well, maybe not the Astros in this moment.) But it was also a reminder of how the team had gotten to th ...
Seattle Mariners
... eams. Again indeed, because this year’s Mariners are also on pace for an all-time clutch total. Credit goes to Isabelle Minas ...
Bo Bichette Talks Hitting
The Toronto Blue Jays shortstop has good bloodlines, and he's one of the best young hitters in the game.
Toronto Blue Jays
... is one of the best young hitters in the game. Just 23 years old, the Toronto Blue Jays shortstop has a .299/.345/.509 slash line to go with a 128 wRC+ and 35 home ...
Daily Prospect Notes: 8/4/21
Covering players from the Rangers, Royals, and Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox
... Walter projected in a multi-inning relief role. Kutter Crawford, RHP, Boston Red Sox Level & Affiliate: Triple-A Worcester Age: 25 Org Rank: 20 FV: 40 Line: 6 IP ...
Texas Rangers
... him because of when he signed. He’s another high-variance/upside arm in the Rangers system. Dylan Coleman, RHP, Kansas City Royals Level & Affiliate: Triple-A O ...
MLB Prospects Are Taking Full Advantage of the Global Stage
Let's check in on the prospects representing their countries at the Tokyo Olympics.
Minnesota Twins
... n off the bat of Danny Valencia, which added an extra dash of surreality for Twins fans: a clash of prospect past and future. In fact, the Twins through-line i ...
The Benefits of Changing a Hitter’s Eye Level
The idea behind changing the eye level of an opposing batter is intuitive and has been espoused by players and broadcasters alike. Does it hold up to scrutiny?
Corollary Damage: Kumar Rocker, the MLB Draft, and a Better Way Forward
The Kumar Rocker news stinks. Let's find a better path forward.
New York Mets
... ate in the draft as backup. After signing all of their other selections, the Mets wound up leaving more than $1 million in bonus pool money on the table. Nobo ...
Effectively Wild Episode 1728: On Guardians
Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary
New York Mets
... Audio outro: Jackson Browne, " My Cleveland Heart" Link to report about the Mets and Rocker Link to story on Rocker’s future Link to story about later Mets s ...
Injuries and an Underwhelming Deadline Have Dealt the Padres Significant Blows
Tatis and Paddack are injured, and the team failed to secure another starter at the deadline, capping off a forgettable July.
Los Angeles Dodgers
... Before WS Win% Chg% Giants 43.1% 45.2% 2.0% 95.9% 97.4% 1.5% 9.8% 10.3% 0.4% Dodgers 48.7% 49.2% 0.5% 97.3% 98.0% 0.7% 10.5% 10.6% 0.1% Padres 8.2% 5.7% -2.5% 75 ...
San Diego Padres
... . If Tatis is out for an extended period, the Padres could sacrifice defense for offense by trying Jake Cronenworth and/or Adam F ...
San Francisco Giants
... % After Chg Playoff% Before Playoff% After Chg ▴ WS Win% Before WS Win% Chg% Giants 43.1% 45.2% 2.0% 95.9% 97.4% 1.5% 9.8% 10.3% 0.4% Dodgers 48.7% 49.2% 0.5% 9 ...
The Rockies Went Backwards by Doing Nothing
Not trading Trever Story is just another in a long line of mistakes by Colorado.
Colorado Rockies
... for a return to competitiveness. Despite their struggles as a franchise, the Rockies have never had a full front office turnover. The people in charge can be tra ...
Zack Britton, Tim Cate, and Alex Scherff on How They Learned and Developed Their Breaking Balls
A big league reliever and a pair of prospects talk curveballs, sliders, and cutters.
New York Yankees
... r grip. “I started developing it more in 2018. When I came over here [to the Yankees], David Robertson was talking to me about how he threw his curveball. We wer ...
Ranking the Prospects Traded During the 2021 Deadline
A bunch of prospects will try to make the majors with new orgs post-deadline. Where do those prospects rank?
Max Stassi Is Making the Most of a Small Sample (Again)
Out to prove that last season's offensive burst was no fluke, Stassi is hitting beyond expectations yet again.
Houston Astros
... mostly due to his superior skills behind the plate. In 2019, Astros sent him to the the Angels in exchange for two long-shot prospects in the af ...
Los Angeles Angels
... ayers with short-term upside. The deal that brought Stassi to the Angels in 2019 had a similar flavor, but Stassi remains under team control through ...
Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat – 8/2/21
With the deadline over, everyone can take a breath and chat about the changed landscape of baseball. Or, you know, talk recipes and board games. Dealer's choice.
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Still Seeking Starters, the Dodgers Sign Cole Hamels for the Stretch Run https://t.co/Wbwyo6MOL3 -
Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat – 8/5/21 https://t.co/GxyBhKogcD
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The Mariners Are Trying To Be the Clutchiest Team on Record… Again https://t.co/fHjwzDYx7S
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Chin Music, Episode 25: Let’s Not Test the Star Player https://t.co/sowSbxjbh4
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Bo Bichette Talks Hitting https://t.co/JIPanRhcBs
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RotoGraphs: Knocking Down The Door: August 5, 2021 https://t.co/IWZgHvfqCw
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RotoGraphs: Starting Pitcher Debuts — Aug 5, 2021 https://t.co/HrGvIA6TgK
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RotoGraphs: Bullpen Report: August 5, 2021 https://t.co/cL1cGlYvKS
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Globetrotters losing to the Generalsthings are going well. https://t.co/ubyeo2MJWo
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