Steve Pearce’s Mechanical Changes

We’ve all thought about it at some point this offseason. There’s no way that Steve Pearce can maintain the offensive performance that he put up last season, right? I mean, he came out of the blue and crushed the ball on his way to being the best hitter on...

J.J. Hardy’s Lost Power

It’s awfully early in Spring Training for heavy questions. That didn’t stop Peter Schmuck from laying one on the Orioles’ recently extended shortstop:J.J. Hardy pondered the hypothetical question longer than most professional athletes might.If he had...

DD’s Roster Machinations

On April 6th the Orioles will play the first game of their season against Tampa Bay in St. Petersburg. They’ll play three games in Florida before having a day off and then coming home to host Toronto in their home opener. The O’s first home stand includes...

Chris Tillman’s Mechanical Changes

I write about Chris Tillman a lot. I’m aware of this. I might have a problem. Please, no interventions, it’s perfectly healthy I swear.Back in 2012 I wrote about him being an X-Factor in the ALDS. He didn’t pitch in the series.In April of 2013 I did...

What Can PITCHf/x Tell Us About Dylan Bundy

The short answer is not much. Still, looking at what data we do have for Bundy at the major league level* is worth a glance, especially as we get closer to the 2015 season. And so, we’ll see if there’s anything to glean from the 43 pitches Bundy threw in...
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