(*) RESEARCH: The Rockies' bold experiment
Jun 27 2012
This article was adapted from a Master Notes segment on the June 30 edition of BaseballHQ Radio.
In the BaseballHQ Radio podcasts of June 30 and July 7 (our midseason BHQ experts’ roundtable), the Colorado Rockies’ announced experiment in managing their pitching rotation will be a much-discussed topic.
And our interest pales by comparison with the frenzy in the baseball blogosphere—at least in part because sighting an original idea in MLB is like spotting a sasquatch in the Monster Seats at Fenway Park.
If you haven’t heard about it, the Rockies have said they are going to greatly reduce the number of pitches thrown by their starters. Coors Field is just 100 feet short of being a mile above sea level, and there is about 17%...
Almost!
You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!
Already a subscriber? Sign in here
More From Research
The pitching landscape has shifted yet again, and our Pure Quality Start metric undergoes a minor shift to level-set the results.
Nov 28 2023 1:01am
Nov 28 2023 1:01am
With the new pitch clock we examine who the clock may impact and how the clock may or may not impact pitcher performance.
Feb 23 2023 1:05am
Feb 23 2023 1:05am
Several years have passed since the original article. It's time for an update and a look at the initial 2021 list.
Jun 17 2021 12:04am
Jun 17 2021 12:04am
The elite rate at which Dansby Swanson produced 95+ mph exit velocity in 2019 suggests that he's an overlooked breakout target.
Jun 15 2020 1:05am
Jun 15 2020 1:05am
Nick Pivetta gave up less very hard contact in 2019 than you might think. Could it be a precursor to a rebound season?
Jun 9 2020 1:05am
Jun 9 2020 1:05am
