Archive - Down on the Farm

The Rankings Audit: How Good Are Mainstream Prospect Rankings Really?

We look back on Fangraphs, Baseball America, and MLB Pipeline rankings between 2017-2021 and discuss how they compare, what they do well, and what they…

Apr 11 •

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Tools that Stick and Missing Links: How Do Prospects Level Up?

A trait-centered analysis of prospect development

May 22 •

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How Variety and Repetition Impact Pitching and Hitting Performance

How does arsenal size and usage impact pitcher and hitter performance?

Mar 6 •

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A Closer Look at Swing Decisions (SwRV)

Which hitters have made the best and worst swing decisions this season according to Drew's SwRV metric?

Aug 31, 2023 •

What Makes A Launch Angle Good?

Contextualizing batted-ball profiles by understanding the relationship between batter launch angle and exit velocity

Feb 8, 2024 •

The Oyster Top 50 Hitting Prospects of 2025

The Oyster Analytics team reveals and breaks down their 2025 rankings

Mar 20 •

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Do Strikeouts Really Increase Pitch Counts and Shorten Outings?

We investigate whether another conventional wisdom really holds up: Is "pitching to contact" both efficient and effective?

Apr 24 •

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A Closer Look at the Spray Angle of Batted-Balls

What the horizontal angle of a batted-ball can tell us about a player's approach at the plate

Jan 11, 2024 •

Good News, Bad News

You might be wondering why there’s been a lack of posts lately.

Jan 9, 2023 •

Does(n't) Contact Matter?

A deeper look at the importance of contact ability in the minor leagues

May 30, 2024 •

Under the Radar Prospects: Astros

The Houston Astros are the subjects of this week's installment of under the radar prospects

Mar 5, 2024 •

The Future of Challenge Strategy: Insights from ABS in Triple-A

We explore the triumphs and pitfalls of teams’ use of the ABS challenge system in 2024 in Triple-A, providing a sneak peek of MLB’s future

Feb 27 •

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