Feel like every left-handed pitcher in MLB has been amazing? It's not just a feeling. In 2025, lefties have their biggest park-adjusted ERA edge over righties in MLB history. At Opta Analyst US, I offer theories for southpaw superiority. theanalyst.com/articles/left-…

Cool piece I got to contribute to below on the growing ERA gap between LHP and RHP—adding a few extra wrinkles here. Also: if you’ve never read this blog on Frank Thomas’s 1993 home/road splits, it’s a great reminder of how the law of large numbers can still produce some wild

Something historic is happening with left-handed pitching in MLB I tried to figure out why.

Even if you remove outliers, left-handers have an average ERA+ of about 122 in 2025. That's the best mark of any handedness in any full season dating to integration in 1947. Zach Crizer examines all the theories behind what's happening on the mound. theanalyst.com/articles/left-…

Demoting starting third baseman Josh Jung is Texas’ latest attempt to wake up a lethargic bat. Why can’t Texas seem to find solutions that don’t involve major interventions? Zach Crizer dmagazine.com/sports/2025/07…

In which Foul Territory responds to Hannah Keyser's reporting in The Bandwagon. bandwagon.substack.com/p/the-phillies…

The trade deadline is in six days and we're not much closer to learning whether the Rangers should stay in the playoff race. So Zach Crizer has a deadline plan to match: buy... and sell, too. Here's how: dmagazine.com/sports/2025/07…

The bandwagon cited by ESPN 😎 espn.com/mlb/story/_/id…

today at The Bandwagon: some teams have taken down public-facing front office directories as a cybersecurity measure recommended by the league. If you work for a team and have thoughts about this I'd love to hear them. (click through for contact info) bandwagon.substack.com/p/52-pitch-fix…

Everyone in and around baseball knows that extreme velocity is correlated with elbow injury. But it’s also necessary to get noticed. So how are young pitchers and their parents navigating the pressure to chase speed despite the known risks? for The New York Times nytimes.com/2025/08/21/pod…

Have this before and will likely say it again: Hannah Keyser + Zach Crizer have a great thing going with The Bandwagon. And because I've said it before, you know this isn't just because they graciously shared my story! Subscribe, subscribe, subscribe here: bandwagon.substack.com

Will MLB’s real World Series contenders please stand up? Teams have gone hot and cold at a dizzying pace this summer. So what does a real contender look like at the moment? Zach Crizer looks at the numbers that might provide some answers. theanalyst.com/articles/mlb-w…

Any talk about where the Rangers go next begins with one obvious truth: there are only so many prime Corey Seager years left to work with. Here's Zach Crizer on the few things Texas can count on alongside star shortstop, and what must be done to help him dmagazine.com/sports/2025/09…

Among this year’s playoff field, every team has its elite strengths. But every team also has its Achilles heel – a weakness that led to a slump during the season. Zach Crizer and Ryan Fagan break down each team while also making their postseason picks. theanalyst.com/articles/mlb-p…

Are we watching the new titans in the AL? Or is this a blip before the dominant franchises of the era reassert themselves? In 2025, the Blue Jays and Mariners are undeniable success stories. But Zach Crizer assesses whether they have real staying power. theanalyst.com/articles/ameri…

It’s LA’s throwback rotation vs. Vlady, Springer and Co. It's Ohtani vs. the record books. It's the Dodgers vs. the Blue Jays. Zach Crizer and Ryan Fagan break down some of the important keys and reveal their World Series picks. theanalyst.com/articles/world…