Is It Possible To Build Another Nolan Ryan? We Give It A Try.
Leigh Montville was one of the few writers to get an up-close look at Nolan Ryan’s offseason routine.Prior to spring training in 1991, the Sports Illustrated writer traveled to Ryan’s...
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How many fastballs should a pitcher have on the menu?
Logan Webb did a curious thing in 2025, well, a few curious things. San Francisco Giants ace had alrady long established himself as one of the better starters in the game. He’s long been a durable, innings-eating, groundball-producing machine. But in 2025...
The Bat Speed Wars rage on. What will end them?
There is no end in sight to the Bat Speed Wars. We are not sure when we will be able to return home from the front. A subplot during this World Series included a back-and-forth on social media regarding the merits...
The latest and best iteration of Casey Mize (And his journey is not complete)
During Casey Mize’s first two career postseason starts this October, the benefits of his continued development were clear. On Oct. 1, the Detroit Tigers’ right-hander allowed just one hit and one...
The $92 Million Lesson: How the Blue Jays Rode Internal Development—Not Big Signings—to the ALCS
One of the loudest ovations erupting from the Rogers Centre crowd as lineups were introduced Sunday prior to Game 1 of the ALCS was reserved for a key supporting actor:...
How power ages (It might surprise you)
Conventional wisdom posits that power improves with age. It suggests slugging prowess is a rare skill that ages well, becoming better with time. The thinking goes something like this: When a...