How should we re-evaluate players who’ve started the year on a tear, or in a rut? As ever, PECOTA has an answer.
Nate Silver creates a Favorite Toy for the 21st century with PECOTA’s help to test two superstars’ chances at breaking the all-time home-run record.
Before jumping to conclusions about the effects of the new testing policy on offensive levels, consider how demographic shifts have impacted the player pool.
When should a team employ one-run strategies rather than play for a big inning?
An e-mail from Will Carroll causes Nate Silver to investigate the historical relationship between body type and performance.
Upon further review, Nate wants to revise last week’s conclusion.
Knuckleballers are one class of pitchers who appear to exhibit some control over the results of balls put in play. They may not be the only ones.
Nate Silver breaks down the long-term deals handed out this season, PECOTA-style.
They’ve dominated the offseason. How will the steroid issue affect this year?
The Phillies, Cardinals and Giants rise to the top of their divisions in PECOTA’s eyes.
Nate’s got a look at how PECOTA sees the American League shaking out, and there are some surprises to discuss.
Goose Gossage’s failure to make it into Cooperstown got Nate thinking, how do you decide which relievers are Hall of Famers?
Jason Bay and Bobby Crosby have received a considerable honor from the Baseball Writers Association of America. What happened to the 116 players who came before them?
Despite the recent recycling of Charlie Manuel and Mike Hargrove, organizations are getting better about finding new candidates for managerial jobs.
Like 26 teams before them, the Cardinals find themselves down 3-0 in a best-of-seven series. Just how likely is a comeback?
With the postseason just a rumor in Chicago, Nate takes the time to address an important PECOTA question.