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Mound Musings: A Look at Pitching in the NL East
38 days ago
Brad Johnson concludes his deep dive into pitching staffs with the National League East, where in Atlanta, Spencer Strider is at the top of his game.
The Z Files: Projecting Pitcher's BABIP
106 days ago
Todd Zola considers a new approach to regressing a pitcher's BABIP, which suggests better days should be ahead for Hunter Greene.
AL FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week
294 days ago
Erik Siegrist checks out the American League free-agent pool as the Orioles add Colton Cowser to their enviable clutch of young talent in the majors.
Mound Musings: A Look at Pitching in the AL Central
March 2, 2023
Brad Johnson breaks down the pitching situations in the AL Central, starting in Chicago where Johnson expects Lucas Giolito to have a bounce-back season.
Closer Encounters: 2023 Closer Rankings
February 2, 2023
Ryan Rufe shares his 2023 closer rankings and breaks down his favorite targets as well as the relievers he's avoiding.
Closer Encounters: 2022 Saves in Review, Part 2
October 18, 2022
Ryan Rufe recaps the saves landscape in this year's NFBC Main Event and shares his own hits and misses from this past season.
Closer Encounters: Trade Deadline Upheaval
August 5, 2022
The trade deadline has left closer situations in flux around the league, but Ryan Rufe is here to break it all down.
Mound Musings: Examining the Trade Deadline Deals
August 4, 2022
Brad Johnson breaks down the biggest pitcher trades after the deadline, starting with Luis Castillo who goes from Cincinnati to a better fielding team in Seattle.
American League Trade Deadline Reactions
August 3, 2022
Jeff Erickson analyzes each American League team's deals at the deadline, with Luis Castillo looking like the best player who moved from the NL to the AL.
Mound Musings: The Endgame Odyssey Continues – American League
May 26, 2022
Brad Johnson discusses AL bullpens with question marks still remaining, like in Boston where Matt Barnes has closer ability but continues to struggle.
Closer Encounters: Pen Woes in Philly & Boston
May 19, 2022
Ryan Rufe analyzes two struggling bullpens, including the Phillies, who have one of the highest ERAs in baseball.
AL FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week
May 8, 2022
Erik Siegrist takes a look at the available talent in the American League as Royce Lewis and a host of top prospects make their debuts.
Closer Encounters: Leveraging WPA & gmLI to Identify Potential Closers
April 27, 2022
Ryan Rufe analyzes applies a couple of advanced stats to analyze bullpens across the league. Is it time to give up on Jake McGee in San Francisco?
Rounding Third: Friday Night Reactions
April 22, 2022
Wander Franco and Mookie Betts both went deep twice on Friday night, among the players catching Jeff Erickson's eye.
MLB Barometer: Risers & Fallers
April 18, 2022
Erik Halterman looks at players whose stock is rising or falling, starting with the Cubs' Seiya Suzuki, who has done well so far in his transition to MLB.
AL FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week
April 17, 2022
Erik Siegrist sifts through the AL free-agent pool and looks at relievers in a number of unsettled bullpens, including potential closer Josh Staumont in Kansas City.
MLB FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week
April 14, 2022
Jason Shebilske analyzes the top waiver-wire options for the week, including the Dodgers' Gavin Lux.
Closer Encounters: Clarity, Chaos in First Week
April 14, 2022
Ryan Rufe analyzes what we learned about closer situations in the first week of baseball, including how southpaw Taylor Rogers is fitting in in San Diego.
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