Jack Kochanowicz bursted onto the scene at the end of 2024 for the Angels posting a 3.99 ERA, 104 ERA+, 1.19 WHIP, and 3.8% BB%. He came up as a high groundball pitcher with the occasional strikeout. In 2025 he sports a 5.53 ERA, 74 ERA+, 1.59 WHIP, and 10.4% BB%, all well below whatContinue reading “Who is Jack Kochanowicz?”
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What happened to HRendon?
Anthony Rendon was an All-Star, Silver Slugger and 3rd in MVP voting in 2019 with the Nationals. His injury issues with the Angels have been well documented, and he is on pace to play in the most games (over 58) with the Angels in 2024. What has interested me though is his lack of powerContinue reading “What happened to HRendon?”
Why are Angels pitchers struggling with two strikes?
Introduction Generally having two strikes is favorable for the pitcher. Hitters are hitting 0.171 in 2023 with two strikes but the Angels are giving up a BA of 0.187. For an 0-2 count it is tougher with hitters hitting 0.151 but the Angels are giving up a league worst 0.209 BA. The question is simple:Continue reading “Why are Angels pitchers struggling with two strikes?”
Breakout of Taylor WARd
For years Taylor Ward had been up and down from the major league level and could not gain consistency. Ward then turned himself from an average major leaguer last season (turning it on in the second half) into an above average major leaguer. Before the 2022 season his career bWAR was -0.4 and he isContinue reading “Breakout of Taylor WARd”
Analytics In The Outfield 