Paul Skenes' Spin Rate Is Quietly Collapsing
Paul Skenes' four-seam spin is down 330 RPM since April and his velocity keeps dropping. Pittsburgh's fix: push his next start back three days.
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The Framework Doesn't Fit: Shohei Ohtani's 0.74 ERA Is Exposing a Hole in Baseball Analytics
Ohtani's 0.74 ERA through 10 starts puts him next to deGrom 2021 and Marichal 1966. The data isn't just historic — it's exposing a flaw in how we calculate player value.
MLB's Greatest Streaks Weren't Aces — Sánchez Fits the Pattern
Cristopher Sánchez's 44⅔ scoreless innings fit a precise historical pattern: not the aces, but mid-career pitchers who found something. The data on Hershiser, Drysdale, and Gibson shows why — and what comes next.
Sanchez's Scoreless Streak Isn't a Heater. The Data Says It's an Identity.
Cristopher Sanchez's 44.2 scoreless innings broke a 115-year-old Phillies record. His sinker and 58% ground ball rate say this isn't regression bait.