The gradual skill erosion of Matt Harvey the more times he goes through lineups in a game has been the primary reason for his struggles so far in 2016.
Is Mike Trout still evolving and why is Todd Frazier's batting average so low? Plus performance validation analysis of Jake Odorizzi, Danny Valencia, and Edinson Volquez.
After posting a sub-.230 BA in 2014-15, Jay Bruce is batting .274 with 15 HR and 3 SB through 241 AB in 2016. Can he sustain this pace? Plus, Steven Matz, Howie Kendrick, Ender Inciarte and Zach Davies.
Breaking his bat probably won't help—is there another way Carlos Gomez can turn things around? We also dive into Danny Duffy's breakout, Ian Kinsler's revival, Colby Lewis, and Whit Merrifield.
Some bad luck with runners on base has driven Jon Gray's near-5 ERA, but his excellent skills with the bases empty and with runners on base suggest he could be in store for a big second half.
The gradual skill erosion of Matt Harvey the more times he goes through lineups in a game has been the primary reason for his struggles so far in 2016.
Is Mike Trout still evolving and why is Todd Frazier's batting average so low? Plus performance validation analysis of Jake Odorizzi, Danny Valencia, and Edinson Volquez.
After posting a sub-.230 BA in 2014-15, Jay Bruce is batting .274 with 15 HR and 3 SB through 241 AB in 2016. Can he sustain this pace? Plus, Steven Matz, Howie Kendrick, Ender Inciarte and Zach Davies.
Breaking his bat probably won't help—is there another way Carlos Gomez can turn things around? We also dive into Danny Duffy's breakout, Ian Kinsler's revival, Colby Lewis, and Whit Merrifield.
Some bad luck with runners on base has driven Jon Gray's near-5 ERA, but his excellent skills with the bases empty and with runners on base suggest he could be in store for a big second half.