Ben Kaspick, Beyond the Box Score

Ben Kaspick

Beyond the Box Score

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Past articles by Ben:

Botched call accentuates replay’s fundamental flaws

Brandon Crawford hit an obvious home run, but it was incorrectly ruled a double after a four-minute review. Why MLB must change its approach to replay or risk losing fans. → Read More

Mark Melancon is hurt, and not what the 2017 Giants needed

He would have been the perfect player for the Giants in 2016, but an injured Mark Melancon has become just another problem for San Francisco in 2017. → Read More

This could be the end for Matt Cain

He led the Giants to the promised land, but he hasn’t pitched well in five years. With an expiring contract and a diminished role, is this the end for Matt Cain? → Read More

Mike Fiers’s overnight transformation

How an altered arm slot and repertoire have netted big returns for the veteran Astros starter. → Read More

MLB trade deadline: Royals acquire Cahill, Maurer, and Buchter from Padres

Kansas City adds three quality veteran pitchers in an effort to win in 2017. San Diego acquires an exciting young lefty, a veteran southpaw, and an intriguing teenage middle infield prospect. → Read More

Tommy Pham’s lofty breakout

How a few adjustments, and a sustained ability to punish fly balls, have transformed Tommy Pham into the Cardinals’ best player in 2017. → Read More

Stealing Brandon Belt

Advanced metrics suggest that Brandon Belt is better than people think. Could a team steal him from the Giants at the deadline? → Read More

What’s wrong with Aledmys Diaz?

The 2016 breakout star hasn’t been able to produce at the same level in 2017. What’s behind his slump, and how likely is a rebound? → Read More

Is hitting homers now a necessity?

Analyzing the relationship between home runs and winning percentage since 2010. → Read More