Now that we know who has shown a sustainable jump in FIP over the past six years, let’s see if we can apply it to 2008 statistics and make some guesses at 2009 breakout candidates.

According to Royals general manager Dayton Moore, it’s pitching.

Last week Tim Lincecum took home the Cy Young award. Here is another look at the overpowering right hander.

How sidearmers like Brad Ziegler’s arm angles help them get major league hitters out.

How do we define a “breakout” pitching season? How have pitchers managed to have breakout seasons in recent years: more power, more control, more ground balls, or some combination between?

Myers was a key contributor in the Phillies’ World Series run, but he needed a stint in Triple-A to get back to his previous form.

Twice a week!

On October 26, 2008 Joe Blanton hit his first career home run. He did it in the World Series no less, becoming just the 13th pitcher to hit a World Series home run. Richard looks back at other postseason homers struck by the men who spend their time on the mound.

Matt explains how pitchers, by using their fingers to impart different spin on the ball, throw fastballs and curveballs.

Back for the third set of requests, with four more players: Tyler Chatwood (Angels), Jacob Jefferies (Rays), Zach Stewart (Reds), and Jordan Danks (White Sox).