HRs

The dramatic rise in HRs since the early 1990s has NOT gone away, which implies that expansion, better bats, better conditioning, and smaller ballparks really have been factors, and it was not only steroids.

Matthew Yglesias » PEDs 2010

Diminutive speedsters such as Juan Pierre will lead the league in HRs simply because the inside-the-park variety will be the easiest to come by.

'Roid Repair 2005

Diminutive speedsters such as Juan Pierre will lead the league in HRs simply because the inside-the-park variety will be the easiest to come by.

March 2005 2005

Sosa ahead of McGwire in HRs, votes, lineup in '99

The game 1999

Drew is a really good buy-low right now - his hamstring strain is minor, and he has just enough of a track record to know that he will hit 20 HRs from the shortstop position.

unknown title 2009

Thrived since moving into leadoff spot; already hit career high in HRs.

Keep eye on starters' workloads heading down the stretch 2008

Over 74 games at Rangers Ballpark, he has a .323 BA, 1.043 OPS and 17 HRs, which is the most HRs at any ballpark over his career.

SI.com 2010

This year he has hit fewer inside and outside pitches for HRs, which is probalby why he is missing all those opposite and pull field HRs.

Comments for FanGraphs Baseball TheBirds 2009

I would say less than half of these hits that are being called HRs are actually HRs. Disgraceful "

ESPNsoccernet 2010

The peak of HRs/game in the majors was 2000, 1.17/game.

Matthew Yglesias » PEDs 2010