Pitching today is all about optimization. Pitchers throw breaking balls in two-strike counts hoping for the best possible outcome (a swing-and-miss) is the result. They throw fastballs […]

Pitchers are evaluated in countless ways. Beyond measuring all the ways their actual pitches perform, like spin rate and velocity, loads of statistics are used to determine […]

It’s September and pitching remains a highlight of the Minnesota Twins’ 2023 season. Pablo López recently eclipsed 200 strikeouts; his four-seamer has leveled up and brought his […]

The news of Joe Ryan’s strained left groin at the beginning of this month was by no means a good thing. It meant Ryan would have to […]

Pitchers can highlight their skills in many ways. Velocity and spin, release point, tunneling, command and control, sequencing and reading a batter’s body language; pitchers can squeeze […]

For years, Max Kepler returned seasons of low average, low strikeout percentage (K%), above-average walks, and an overall league-average bat. The juiced ball fueled his breakout in […]

For all of the eye-rolling and yawning that clichés bring, some overused phrases are helpful nuggets of truth. One wouldn’t have to follow baseball for long before […]

Although they are amicably referred to as the Twin Cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul have starkly different personalities. Minneapolis is more of the livelier twin, known better […]

With almost a week to go before the deadline, the Minnesota Twins struck a deal with the Miami Marlins – again. There’s another López involved, this time […]

Unlike for people at school or work, deadlines in sports are exciting times. Whether they are dates that a player needs to have their contract picked up […]

The world is full of mysteries. Countless unknowns tease humanity with their concealed truths. In sports, it’s much the same. One significant question that is always on […]

The MLB trade season is naturally a time of uncertainty. Last year’s megadeal where the Washington Nationals sent Juan Soto to the San Diego Padres was one […]