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DetailsBP en español: El acuerdo laboral entre las Grandes Ligas y el Sindicato de Jugadores significa un revés enorme para los peloteros amateurs novatos Traducido por José M. Hernández Lagunes La semana pasada, la MLB y su Sindicato de Jugadores (MLBPA por sus siglas en inglés) llegaron a un acuerdo de amplio alcance sobre el…
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Effectively Wild Episode 1521: Managers (Used to) Do the Darndest Things Ben Lindbergh, Sam Miller, and Meg Rowley begin by discussing the financial impact that the pandemic and the postponement of the baseball season have had on FanGraphs and requesting reader/listener assistance. Then Ben and Sam review some of the worst mistakes managers made in…
DetailsQuick Hits: TJ Surgery, Thor, Verlander, Torres Even with medical facilities reeling from the coronavirus, there are still Tommy John surgeries taking place. Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale and Mets righty Noah Syndergaard have undergone the procedure in the past few days. However, famed orthopedist Dr. James Andrews, who’s known for performing the operation, has…
DetailsPete Alonso defends Noah Syndergaard after surgery causes coronavirus backlash Pete Alonso is going to bat for Noah Syndergaard. The Mets first baseman took issue with a Sports Illustrated story examining if pitchers should be getting Tommy John surgery while the nation’s health care system is strained by the coronavirus pandemic and after several states…
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Rebound Candidate: Kyle Freeland If you’re of the belief that a pitcher can’t thrive despite calling the hitters’ haven known as Coors Field home, think again. Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland did so in 2018, a year in which he finished fourth in National League Cy Young voting. He pitched to an excellent 2.85 ERA/3.67 FIP…
DetailsYankees catcher gives peek into coronavirus wait: Barn workouts, video-game chats Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka takes Post readers behind the scenes as he tries to stay prepared for the 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic. As told to Ken Davidoff. Thursday would have been my first major league Opening Day. But, to be honest, I…
DetailsMLBTR Poll: The Luis Robert Extension Super-talented, MLB-ready 22-year-olds don’t grow on trees. If you do happen upon one, what are the odds they perfectly fit your roster need and contention window? Viewed from that perspective, and accounting for the context of MLB player valuation, the $50MM risk the White Sox took on Luis Robert…
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Hand Positions and Hitting: A Grip Study It’s the bottom of the ninth inning, bases loaded with two outs, tie game. Aroldis Chapman is on the bump and he’s feeling himself. He just blew three straight fastballs by the previous hitter. You’re walking to the plate with the game on the line, and your coach…
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Transaction Retrospection: Reds Rob Marlins We’re approaching the four-year anniversary of an under-the-radar Reds move that has paid and could continue to pay massive dividends for the franchise. On April 1, 2016, the Reds claimed right-hander Dan Straily off waivers from the Padres. At that point, Straily was coming off an up-and-down few years divided…
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