Entering 2012 the jury still seemed to be out on Adam Jones. He had showed very good power throughout his major league career but…
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Dissecting Jason Hammel’s One Hitter
On Saturday night, Jason Hammel one-hit the Atlanta Braves. This week in By The Numbers we break down Hammel’s performance to see exactly why…
Jones Extension Is A No-Brainer
On Sunday, Adam Jones signed a six-year contract extension paying him $85.5 million. For the Orioles the decision to lock up Jones at this…
What’s Wrong With Jake Arrieta?
What’s up with Jake Arrieta? He began the year with improved velocity and through May 2nd he had two outings where he gave up…
Go Ham: Jason Hammel Is A Different Pitcher In 2012
Jason Hammel is one of the largest reasons for the Orioles hot start to the 2012 Season. The 6’6 right hander who was acquired…
Getting Hitters To Go Fishin’
One of the skills of good pitchers is the ability to get hitters to swing at pitches outside of the strike zone. This week,…
Small Sample Sizes To Believe In
The return of April baseball has begat the rebirth of By The Numbers. This week we try and weed through the myriad of “on-pace”…