⚾️ Munetaka Murakami - Huge pop + scary contact
⚾️ Tatsuya Imai - "wrong way" slider & flat-approach 4S
⚾️ Hiroto Saiki - 55° arm angle ... no whiffs?!
Tease below, full vid: youtu.be/MAWQqe3YBFE
⚾️ Munetaka Murakami - Huge pop + scary contact
⚾️ Tatsuya Imai - "wrong way" slider & flat-approach 4S
⚾️ Hiroto Saiki - 55° arm angle ... no whiffs?!
Tease below, full vid: youtu.be/MAWQqe3YBFE
And with ABS coming too, the valuation of catchers in MLB is going to change drastically.
With decreased need for pitch framing/calling inevitable in the future what skills will teams begin to emphasize from the position? More Offense?
Let's discuss what usage models are, how they serve as a guide, and why more teams in the league will adopt this strategy in the future... unless catchers have something to say about it. 👀
Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMYS...
And with ABS coming too, the valuation of catchers in MLB is going to change drastically.
With decreased need for pitch framing/calling inevitable in the future what skills will teams begin to emphasize from the position? More Offense?
Let's discuss what usage models are, how they serve as a guide, and why more teams in the league will adopt this strategy in the future... unless catchers have something to say about it. 👀
Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMYS...
Let's discuss what usage models are, how they serve as a guide, and why more teams in the league will adopt this strategy in the future... unless catchers have something to say about it. 👀
Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMYS...
Correct classifications on every shape, Stuff+ and shape data, MiLB expected run values (xRV), arm angle guesstimates, 25k+ words of analysis. Won't find most of that anywhere else. 🫡
Tease below, $ subs only: lancebroz.substack.com/p/mlb-top-pi...
Correct classifications on every shape, Stuff+ and shape data, MiLB expected run values (xRV), arm angle guesstimates, 25k+ words of analysis. Won't find most of that anywhere else. 🫡
Tease below, $ subs only: lancebroz.substack.com/p/mlb-top-pi...
Correct classifications on every shape, Stuff+ and shape data, MiLB expected run values (xRV), arm angle guesstimates, 25k+ words of analysis. Won't find most of that anywhere else. 🫡
Tease below, $ subs only: lancebroz.substack.com/p/mlb-top-pi...
Correct classifications on every shape, Stuff+ and shape data, MiLB expected run values (xRV), arm angle guesstimates, 25k+ words of analysis. Won't find most of that anywhere else. 🫡
Tease below, $ subs only: lancebroz.substack.com/p/mlb-top-pi...
Will the rate of repertoire expansion ever slow down? Who is adding pitches the quickest? Which team is *dominating* mix in the minors?
Let's explore 2025's biggest trend. 👀
Tease below, full video: youtu.be/Bj6D-bdKHVc
Will the rate of repertoire expansion ever slow down? Who is adding pitches the quickest? Which team is *dominating* mix in the minors?
Let's explore 2025's biggest trend. 👀
Tease below, full video: youtu.be/Bj6D-bdKHVc
But it's a great event. Thanks, @brooksbaseball.net and crew.
But it's a great event. Thanks, @brooksbaseball.net and crew.
Jonah Tong, Payton Tolle & Trey Yesavage
Each has incredibly distinct mechanics with near-outlier elements to their game. But who is the clear #1? 👀
Tease below, full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp2p...
Jonah Tong, Payton Tolle & Trey Yesavage
Each has incredibly distinct mechanics with near-outlier elements to their game. But who is the clear #1? 👀
Tease below, full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp2p...
Inspired by a recent @enosarris.bsky.social piece, I dug into 4 units, searching for funky arms and considering what stats we want to value in leverage relief situations.
Tease below, full video: youtu.be/rUqHnjxpU6I
Inspired by a recent @enosarris.bsky.social piece, I dug into 4 units, searching for funky arms and considering what stats we want to value in leverage relief situations.
Tease below, full video: youtu.be/rUqHnjxpU6I
long overdue collab with one of the best in the business, really fun recap of all the action from the weekend
in your feeds 🔜
long overdue collab with one of the best in the business, really fun recap of all the action from the weekend
in your feeds 🔜
@lancebroz.bsky.social joins as special guest host!
- MIL keep on winning; Woodruff, Contreras, Isaac Collins (!) star in sweep of NYM
- PHI builds big NL East lead
- can SEA win AL West?
- NYY still down bad
- Dylan Cease's evolution evokes league-wide trend
- and SO much more!
@lancebroz.bsky.social joins as special guest host!
- MIL keep on winning; Woodruff, Contreras, Isaac Collins (!) star in sweep of NYM
- PHI builds big NL East lead
- can SEA win AL West?
- NYY still down bad
- Dylan Cease's evolution evokes league-wide trend
- and SO much more!
⚾️ Zebby Matthews debuted a sinker last night & the Braves fixed Joey Wentz?
⚾️ ($) Kevin McGonigle's batted-ball data (amazing), Sebastian Walcott's data (not amazing?)
⚾️ ($) Esteban Mejia's FCL shape data (Sasaki comp?)
Links in thread! 👀
⚾️ Zebby Matthews debuted a sinker last night & the Braves fixed Joey Wentz?
⚾️ ($) Kevin McGonigle's batted-ball data (amazing), Sebastian Walcott's data (not amazing?)
⚾️ ($) Esteban Mejia's FCL shape data (Sasaki comp?)
Links in thread! 👀
A bunch of goodies within... Mariano Rivera's cutter shape metrics 👀, the "zero line bias", Red Sox + Brewers crushing SP development, Max Fried's seam-shift CT, & more!
Tease below, full video: youtu.be/AjwQimplMpU
A bunch of goodies within... Mariano Rivera's cutter shape metrics 👀, the "zero line bias", Red Sox + Brewers crushing SP development, Max Fried's seam-shift CT, & more!
Tease below, full video: youtu.be/AjwQimplMpU
A bunch of goodies within... Mariano Rivera's cutter shape metrics 👀, the "zero line bias", Red Sox + Brewers crushing SP development, Max Fried's seam-shift CT, & more!
Tease below, full video: youtu.be/AjwQimplMpU
-Why everything feels like an overpay
-Difficulty reconciling reliever value on paper vs reality
-Lot of good non-40-man pitching changed hands
Tease below, full vid: youtu.be/XbQuppGmuqI
-Why everything feels like an overpay
-Difficulty reconciling reliever value on paper vs reality
-Lot of good non-40-man pitching changed hands
Tease below, full vid: youtu.be/XbQuppGmuqI
He's 6'5", ~7' extension, 5.8' release. 4S-SL-CH. 4S is 94 mph, 16.5" VB, 6" arm-side. 82-mph slider has 7" sweep, short sweeper. CH is mid.
Average swing miss on everything vs righties, below average on strikes. Velo play for Dodgers? 🤔
He's 6'5", ~7' extension, 5.8' release. 4S-SL-CH. 4S is 94 mph, 16.5" VB, 6" arm-side. 82-mph slider has 7" sweep, short sweeper. CH is mid.
Average swing miss on everything vs righties, below average on strikes. Velo play for Dodgers? 🤔
This return feels light for one of the best rental bats available ... don't think I'm the only one that believes that...
This return feels light for one of the best rental bats available ... don't think I'm the only one that believes that...
Big carry 4S, high slot, ++ zone feel. 72% strike rate, average swg strk, great underlying contact quality allowed (<.300 xwOBAcon).
93 mph, 20" VB, 9" arm-side, 6.6' ext, 6.2' release
More data of his in the screenshot below!
Big carry 4S, high slot, ++ zone feel. 72% strike rate, average swg strk, great underlying contact quality allowed (<.300 xwOBAcon).
93 mph, 20" VB, 9" arm-side, 6.6' ext, 6.2' release
More data of his in the screenshot below!
4S averages 96 mph, 15" VB, 5" arm-side, 5.8' rel. Enough velo to bypass meh shape.
CT/SL is best pitch. 90 mph, 5" VB, 3" glove-side (below).
4S averages 96 mph, 15" VB, 5" arm-side, 5.8' rel. Enough velo to bypass meh shape.
CT/SL is best pitch. 90 mph, 5" VB, 3" glove-side (below).
Deadline implications, why is Quinn Priester good, examining the lower-slot version of George Kirby, and much more.
Tease below, full vid: youtu.be/DudQJ_vEKu8
Deadline implications, why is Quinn Priester good, examining the lower-slot version of George Kirby, and much more.
Tease below, full vid: youtu.be/DudQJ_vEKu8
What's the package for the #Cubs to get Sandy Alcantara? Or the #Yankees to get Eugenio Suarez & Zac Gallen?
Tease below, full vid: youtu.be/3gza-PODHOA
What's the package for the #Cubs to get Sandy Alcantara? Or the #Yankees to get Eugenio Suarez & Zac Gallen?
Tease below, full vid: youtu.be/3gza-PODHOA
How much does extension independently matter? Or is it inseparable from height and early-chain movement patterns?
Just dropped a new video covering it! Tease below, full vid: youtu.be/rXxxkg6mjGY
How much does extension independently matter? Or is it inseparable from height and early-chain movement patterns?
Just dropped a new video covering it! Tease below, full vid: youtu.be/rXxxkg6mjGY
Some companion pieces from me:
On how Arsenal Metrics interact w/ TTO:
www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
On question of fatigue vs pitch-level familiarity & pitcher-level familiarity:
www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
Some companion pieces from me:
On how Arsenal Metrics interact w/ TTO:
www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
On question of fatigue vs pitch-level familiarity & pitcher-level familiarity:
www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
How does a pitch wane in effectiveness as it's thrown more? How do you repair that value?
It applies to the at-bat of the year so far: Aaron Judge vs Garrett Crochet from June 13
Tease below, full video: youtu.be/N1i_B4foUqw
How does a pitch wane in effectiveness as it's thrown more? How do you repair that value?
It applies to the at-bat of the year so far: Aaron Judge vs Garrett Crochet from June 13
Tease below, full video: youtu.be/N1i_B4foUqw