<p>Cleveland starter Trevor Bauer recently implied on Twitter that Astros pitchers might be utilizing pine tar or other such substances to increase their spin rates. Whatever the cause, Houston's newest additions have, objectively, showed improvement in this area. The Toronto Blue Jays are close by, though. FanGraphs' Travis Sawchik has all or most of the answers.</p>

Cleveland starter Trevor Bauer recently implied on Twitter that Astros pitchers might be utilizing pine tar or other such substances to increase their spin rates. Whatever the cause, Houston's newest additions have, objectively, showed improvement in this area. The Toronto Blue Jays are close by, though. FanGraphs' Travis Sawchik has all or most of the answers.

Episode 22: The Jays Are Adding Spin Like Few Other Clubs

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Pitch Talks is an interactive speaker series where some of the brightest and creative minds in the baseball media gather to create an informed and entertaining conversation about all aspects of the game. Check out our new show where we showcase the best stories from our live shows and feature exclusive interviews and conversations with leading minds in baseball, including Stephen Brunt, Alex Anthopoulos, Shi Davidi, Buster Olney, Ken Rosenthal, and more!

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