Sports Info Solutions
Author: Mark Simon
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The Phillies Infield Defense Has Been At Its Best For Zack Wheeler
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Zack Wheeler can smile in the knowledge that the Phillies defense has helped out his ERA considerably.
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Inside Cody Bellinger’s Huge Lead In Defensive Runs Saved
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Sprinting catches have played a significant role in Bellinger’s great numbers in left field this season.
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Stat of the Week: The Dodgers’ Different Defensive Excellence
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They lead the majors in Defensive Runs Saved because of skill rather than positioning
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Q&A: Dusty Baker On Analytics Before There Were Analytics, His New Book
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On Hank Aaron and defensive positioning, why Dusty started a bad hitter in the World Series, and much more
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Stat of the Week: How Often Are Catchers Getting Hit With Foul Balls In Bad Spots?
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Quantifying how catchers are getting hit by foul balls in sensitive spots since the rise of the one-knee-down stance
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May’s Defensive Players of the Month
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We selected three players whose defense was stellar this past month.
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Bad Pitch Framers Lead in ABS Challenge Success
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Tyler Stephenson is among the catchers who can overcome some of their lack of framing success with effective pitch challenging.
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Defense A Big Part Of The Braves’ Early-Season Success
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The Braves have two great infielders and chase down fly balls better than just about anyone else in the sport.
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Pete Alonso’s Defensive Game Seems To Be Much Improved
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On Thursday afternoon against the Rays, Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso hit a game-tying home run in the top of the sixth inning and made a nifty scoop of a throw in the dirt from his shortstop, Gunnar Henderson to end the inning. Nonetheless the Orioles were defeated when the Rays rallied from a 3-1…
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Stat of the Week: The Most Improved Player in Baseball
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Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker isn’t just a much better hitter. He’s a much better fielder too.