Jan 8
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Apparently, someone in baseball is naming names.
May 10
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Ever wanted to give Trevor Bauer a call to talk about pitching, his unique training methods or why he’s the biggest p…
Jul 15 2019
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Here’s an alarming bit of news for MLB batters who value their personal safety: Trevor Rosenthal, who bombed out of…
Jun 19 2019
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It only feels like every strange or new thing that could happen in baseball has already happened. Lucas Giolito, who…
Jun 10 2019
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Phillies pitcher Jerad Eickhoff got the rudest of welcomes in his start Monday night in Philadelphia, against the…
May 31 2019
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Scattershot Nationals reliever Trevor Rosenthal was sent to the injured list back on April 26, two days after his…
May 15 2019
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San Diego Padres rookie pitcher Chris Paddack got roughed up in his start Tuesday against the Dodgers, needing 92…
May 3 2019
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The 13–17 Washington Nationals made the oddly timed decision Thursday night to fire pitching coach Derek Lilliquist,…
Apr 30 2019
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This is paywalled but very cool: Eno Sarris of The Athletic explores the differences between the standard curveball and the knuckle (or spike) curve, and how and why different MLB pitchers choose or even toggle between the two. [The Athletic]
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Apr 24 2019
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There can’t be many experiences in sports more bewildering and humiliating than the yips, and any player going…
Apr 4 2019
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A fun little quirk of the first few days of a new baseball season is the wild swings of relievers’ statistics. A…
Apr 1 2019
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If you’re reading this, it is hopefully because you are interested in pitching a story to Deadspin, and you want to…
Jun 3 2018
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For the second time in his career, Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha carried a no-hitter into the ninth inning of a…
May 30 2018
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May 21 2018
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Two-way star Shohei Ohtani helped the Angels end a five-game losing streak with a 110-pitch outing against the Rays…
Jun 14 2017
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No matter how much MLB and worthy physicists deny it, and no matter how sincere they are, the balls used in…
Apr 18 2017
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Ivan Nova is 1-2 so far in 2017. But look closer: In 20 innings pitched with a 2.25 ERA, he’s struck out eight and…
Sep 12 2016
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On Sunday night, Chris Sale became the first White Sox pitcher to strike out at least 200 batters in four…
Aug 8 2016
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You probably know how to throw a ball, and maybe even how to do so with some force, accuracy, and/or intention.…
May 31 2016
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The Padres got walloped 16-4 this afternoon by the Mariners, and they lost the first two games of a weird home and…