Matan KThe Impossible Race: Why Edges Just Can’t Block a Field GoalThis is the second piece in a two part series on field goal blocking. The first installment explored inside kick-blocking strategy and the…Sep 51Sep 51
Matan KEnter the Block Zone: The Pinpoint Precision of a Blocked Field GoalThis is the first piece in a two part series on field goal blocking. The second installment focuses on outside kick-blocking strategy and…Aug 20Aug 20
Matan KA New Frontier: Exploring MLB Bat Tracking DataAfter much anticipation, the MLB Statcast team has begun to release bat tracking data, including metrics such as bat speed, swing length…May 131May 131
Matan KBatter Elo: Finding the Magnus Carlsen of College BaseballAt the core of baseball lies a fierce individual struggle between pitcher and batter. Like grandmasters carefully planning their next…Apr 12Apr 12
Matan KArrows in the Quiver: Classifying Pitches by RoleThe desire to name and classify even the most niche minutiae into groups is an innate human tendency. In no arena is this more evident than…Apr 41Apr 41
Matan KNo Sport for Old Men: Baseball’s Changing Aging CurveIn the midst of an offseason best characterized as “monotonous,” Jose Altuve’s extension stands out. A week ago, Altuve signed a 5 year…Feb 15Feb 15
Matan KThe Guardians Have The First Overall Pick. That’s More Important Than You Think.It’s been a slow and oftentimes frustrating MLB offseason, as many have noted. This winter has been particularly uneventful for Cleveland…Feb 9Feb 9
Matan KBelli Bombs and Bloops: The Free Agent ConundrumCody Bellinger is perhaps the most intriguing and perplexing free agent in a weak position player class. Following two ugly, injury-plagued…Dec 14, 2023Dec 14, 2023
Matan KIdentifying Promising Rule 5 Prospects with AAA Statcast DataWith the Rule 5 draft coming up later today, I thought it would be interesting to take a quick look at a few intriguing players. For those…Dec 6, 2023Dec 6, 2023
Matan KFinding Comps for Guardians AAA SluggersIt’s become a punchline. The Cleveland Guardians just can’t hit homers. In 2023, the Guardians compiled just 124 round-trippers, last in…Nov 21, 2023Nov 21, 2023