Major League Baseball is a league of pedantic rules filled with broad loopholes or pithy requirements, most of which favor teams over young players. Yet, one rule… Read more “Christian Arroyo, Roster Crunches, and Buying Low”
Author: Michael Hattery
The Cleveland Indians Versus Kyle Gibson
The Indians face Kyle Gibson with divisional positioning on the line, how will he attack the Indians lineup?
A Review of Aaron Civale’s Dominating Debut
Have the Indians found yet another rotation arm in Aaron Civale?
A Review of Bobby Bradley’s Debut Plate Appearances
How did the Detroit Tigers attack Bobby Bradley in his big league debut?
On the Current Iteration of Zach Plesac
Has Zach Plesac shown more than bottom of the rotation production?
Evaluating Trevor Bauer’s Trade Value
How much value does Trevor Bauer retain on the trade market?
The Indians Organization is Now Caught in Between
The Indians were passive in 2018, how will it change 2020?
Have the Indians Found a High Leverage Star in Nick Wittgren?
The Indians added value in trading for Nick Wittgren, is he elite?
The Indians Are Using the Whole Field to Their Detriment
Never make the first or third out at third base. Starting pitching wins championships. X came to spring training in the best shape of his life. There… Read more “The Indians Are Using the Whole Field to Their Detriment”
Cleveland Indians Prospect Hotlist
What Indians prospects are flashing their upside early in 2019?
The Indians Are Struggling to Make Contact
Are the Indians strikeout problems for real?
Indians Organizational Roundup; Roster Surprises
Beyond the opening day roster and the complex machinations involved in service time manipulation as well as option protection organizations are tasked with other nuanced player assignment… Read more “Indians Organizational Roundup; Roster Surprises”
Indians Bold Predictions and Probabilities
Picking Indians breakouts and their likelihood of occurrence.
Five Prospects Who Can Help in Cleveland in 2019
Which Indians prospects can impact the big league team in 2019.
The Indians and Side-Arm Relievers as the Market Inefficiency
Have the Indians found a hidden value in side-arm release points?
Cleveland Indians Breakouts and Spring Training Stats that Matter
What has Indians spring training shown us so far? A few breakout candidates have emerged.
Optimizing the Opening Day Roster
Where the Indians roster is going entering the first month of the 2019 season, and where it should be at the end.
Leonys Martin is the Center Field Solution
If Martin can retain his strength; if Martin can hold the gains of his launch angle adjustment the Indians have improved center field significantly over 2018.
Indians Bullpen Will Dominate Left-Handed Hitters
Bullpens are a scary business with a layer of unpredictability that often confounds front offices; unless of course one can spend and develop like the New York… Read more “Indians Bullpen Will Dominate Left-Handed Hitters”
Indians Lineup Versus Projections — The Over/Under Game
In order to stave off the lukewarm offseason that has become the status quo of Major League Baseball; many bright folks and institutions post projections for baseball… Read more “Indians Lineup Versus Projections — The Over/Under Game”