by Jeff Long | Aug 27, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles
Last week we took a look at the most important counts for O’s starters. It became clear, after pouring through the data that when a pitcher finds themselves in an 0-1 or 1-1 count, the next pitch they deliver will be critical. The performance of at-bats that...
by Jeff Long | Aug 21, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles
There’ an old adage that the first pitch in an at-bat is the most important. The saying suggests that it’s crucial for the pitcher to get ahead in order to see the most success in any given at-bat. Heck, the first pitch strike even has its own Wikipedia...
by Jeff Long | Aug 12, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles
PITCHf/x is an incredibly useful tool that helps fans, analysts, front office personnel, and anyone else who is interested understand exactly what and where a pitcher is throwing. Much of my analysis leverages BrooksBaseball.net, an unparalleled resource when it comes...
by Jeff Long | Aug 2, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles
Six innings, 8 Ks, just 2 earned runs – both from the long ball. Generally speaking, I’ll take it when my starting pitcher gives me 6 innings and gives up half as many hits as he had strikeouts. Bud Norris’ first start as an Oriole was promising, and...
by Jeff Long | Jul 26, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles
Everyone on the planet has given their stance on Ryan Bruan it seems. Many more will weigh in when the judgment comes down in regards to Alex Rodriguez. The larger question though remains, what does this mean for baseball as a whole, and the Baltimore Orioles...
