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A Primer on Total Points, Our Total Value Stat for Football

An explanation of the stat that attempts to best assess football player value.

Alex Vigderman 12.01.2020

3.20 ERA at Tennessee in 2025 Best fastball in college draft class Could refine slider to move it lower; could also add a cutter MLB aesthetic comp: Robbie Ray

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MLB Draft Scouting Report: Liam Doyle (Cardinals Pitcher)

This is a pitcher who isn't yet a finished product but has a lot of promise because of his outstanding fastball.

Brandon Tew 07.21.2025

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Stat of the Week: All Things Pete Crow-Armstrong

There's a statistical benchmark he can hit that has been accomplished only once since Defensive Runs Saved began

Mark Simon 07.18.2025

Ceddanne Rafaela catches a fly ball in center field

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Red Sox Defense Is Better Than Its Errors

Photo: Gavin Napier/Icon Sportswire The Red Sox season has pinballed like a bouncycastle, starting with a 5-game winning streak after a 1-4 start, a 10-2 stretch in June after bottoming out at 5 games under .500, and now a 10-game winning streak, which immediately followed a 3-8 stretch. When we’ve…

Mark Simon 07.16.2025

Kyson Witherspoon prepares to throw a pitch

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MLB Draft Scouting Report: Kyson Witherspoon

His success will mainly hinge on maximizing his pitch shapes says our MLB Draft expert

Brandon Tew 07.13.2025

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SIS Baseball Podcast With Special Guest Cam Smith (and Baseball-Reference’s Adam Darowski)

Photo: Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire Episode description On this episode, our Mark Simon talks to Astros rookie right fielder Cam Smith who ranks among the leaders in Defensive Runs Saved despite never having played the position before this season. Cam talked about his welcome to the big leagues’ moments and explained…

Mark Simon 07.11.2025