JJ Keller

JJ has been a sports fan for as long as he can remember. He began playing baseball when he was three for a team called The Griffey's, and loved it ever since. In addition to being a die hard Mariners fan -- for better or worse -- he likes looking at the game using analytics and data. He was a contributor at Sodo Mojo for over two years, helmed Statliners at it launch, and is now a contributor to Call to the Pen. Follow him on Twitter @KJ_Jeller
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Player Evaluation

New York Mets' Lucas Duda Has Promising Future

by JJ Keller
The New York Mets have not exactly been the pinnacle of success in Major League Baseball as of late. They have not broken the 80-win mark since 2008,...
Player Evaluation

Looking At Jason Castro's Troubling Trend

by JJ Keller
It is no secret that the Astros have not had many bright spots over the past few seasons. They have won just 187 games over the past three seasons...
Player Evaluation

Mike Trout Vs. Andrew McCutchen: The Great Debate?

by JJ Keller
After arguably being robbed of the American League MVP award in 2012 and 2013, Mike Trout finally got his due in 2014. The general idea seems to be,...
Player Evaluation

James Paxton And The Success Of Hard-Throwing Lefties

by JJ Keller
After over a decade of losing, the Seattle Mariners are finally on the cusp of contention. Somewhat surprisingly, the team won 87 games last year,...
Player Evaluation

Franklin Gutierrez and what could have been

by JJ Keller
I apologize for being absent for about a week. We are experiencing some changes to the staff, and with school and work I am no longer able to commit...
Team Evaluation

Washington Nationals: Max Scherzer versus Jordan Zimmermann

by JJ Keller
As you've no doubt already heard, free agent starting pitcher Max Scherzer has signed with the Washington Nationals on a very complex and rare deal....
Player Evaluation

Oswaldo Arcia could make big strides for Twins

by JJ Keller
Not too long ago, as recent as 2010, the Twins were perennial contenders, and perhaps the leaders in the AL Central for a period as well. From 2001...
League Analysis

Best pitches of 2014: Recap and conclusions

by JJ Keller
A couple weeks ago now, I began a series looking at the best pitches of 2014, breaking it down by pitch type and attempting to figure out how each...
Player Evaluation

Seattle Mariners: Top comparisons for Brad Miller

by JJ Keller
Much of the talk surrounding the Seattle Mariners this offseason revolved around the additions they made towards improving the offense, namely DH...
League Analysis

Best changeups of 2014, and how they translate to success

by JJ Keller
About a week ago, I began a series in which I look at the best individual pitches of 2014, and see what their relationship is to pitcher success....
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