Introducing x_swing_and_miss_percent_plus
In the beginning of the season, I developed x_swing_and_miss_percent_plus (expected swing and miss percent plus), but I wanted to wait
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Was Cincinnati’s Offseason Firesale Really that Bad?
Jesse Winker, Nick Castellanos, Sonny Gray, Eugenio Suarez, Wade Miley, Tucker Barnhart, Michael Lorenzen, and Amir Garrett. These eight players were all let go by the Reds over the past offseason. How is this turning out?
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Graham Ashcraft is (Ash)Crafting a Great Rookie Season
Graham Ashcraft, rookie starter for the Cincinnati Reds, is enjoying an excellent rookie season. He relies on two fastballs and a slider to get the job done, generating ground balls at an elite rate.
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What’s Wrong With Seth Lugo?
There was a time in the not-so-distant past when Mets fans loved and trusted Seth Lugo. Though his workload restrictions
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Alexis Diaz is Living Up to His Last Name
When Edwin Diaz made his debut in 2016 with Seattle, his rookie season made it clear that he was a
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Appreciating Luis Guillorme
I have a trivia question for you: excluding the incredible Nick Plummer, who has the highest wRC+ on the Mets
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Alloyed Delights in Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Reds are not going to make the postseason this year. As of May 26th, Baseball Reference gives them
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David Peterson is Due for Improvement in 2022
There have been many complaints around the league about the change in the baseballs that is depressing offense and reducing
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Willie Calhoun is Willie Interesting
Yesterday, the Texas Rangers puzzlingly decided to demote Willie Calhoun to Triple-A. In this MLB Trade Rumors article by Mark
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MSS Writers’ 2022 Positional Rankings
Introducing the Official Max Sporting Studio Writers’ 2022 Positional Rankings. This article will present the Top 10 players at every
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