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June 18, 2015
Pitches in Radar Gun Are Slower Than They Appear: Identifying Baseball’s Perceived Velocity Kings

Miami reliever Carter Capps isn’t a household name, but he may be the most unhittable pitcher in the game. How is that possible? Answering that requires understanding the difference between actual and perceived velocity.
July 23, 2015
Summer TV Mailbag: Seasonal Awards! The ‘True Detective’ Drinking Game! Shows Without Zombies or Spies!

There are simply more quality shows on TV right now than I ever would have expected, a dazzling mix of unexpected freshmen and surging veterans. Let’s answer your questions about them.
April 16, 2015
The Power of New Pitches: What an Added Offering Is Really Worth

Adding a new pitch lets a pitcher pad the “skills” section of his résumé. But is it also a reliable way to get more guys out?
February 25, 2015
Could SMU’s Basketball Team Beat SMU’s Football Team … in Football? A Speculative Investigation

You’re probably thinking: This is preposterous, there’s no way an undermanned basketball team could defeat a full squad of FBS talent. Well …
April 7, 2015
Meet the New Masahiro Tanaka, UCL Tear Survivor (So Far)

On the surface, the box score from Masahiro Tanaka’s Opening Day start seems like a confirmation of Yankees fans’ worst fears regarding their ace’s partially torn UCL. It’s possible to put a positive spin on Tanaka’s inaugural outing in 2015, though. Here’s how.
May 13, 2015
Drago Bleeds: An Emotional, Career-Spanning Conversation With Dolph Lundgren

Lundgren talks dating Grace Jones, killing Apollo Creed, meeting Andy Warhol, and his long journey from Sweden to Hollywood and back.
January 12, 2015
A Song of Ice and Ire: Watching the Packers (Barely, Controversially) Beat the Cowboys at Lambeau

Dez Bryant controversy be damned, the Pack are moving on to the NFC championship.
February 12, 2015
Frame Jobs

What we can learn about manipulating the strike zone from all-world receiver Brad Ausmus, an elite catching prospect, and Dennis Eckersley, the beneficiary of, ahem, a widened target.
August 13, 2014
Diagnosing Bryce Harper’s Decline

This isn’t the Bryce Harper we expected to see. Worse, compared to his historical comps, Harper’s Year 3 struggles look completely out of place. Is there a cause? Or just cause for concern?
August 28, 2014
Pity the Pull Hitter

Why situational hitting is so hard, and why beating the shift isn’t merely a matter of putting one’s mind to it.

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