Box Score Banter: Bogaerts Keeps the SpotlightB
4/21Plus, Logan O'Hoppe will be hopping to the doctor (for his shoulder injury)
Ahead in the Count: Expanded Playoffs, Expanded Salaries
4/27Team owners should think twice before approving an expanded playoff structure, since it might be only the players who'll profit.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightAhead in the Count: Battle for the Beltway
3/14In the Nationals' and Orioles' battle for the local fan base, the team that blinks first may stand to gain the most.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightAhead in the Count: Testing SIERA
1/27Did SIERA beat xFIP in 2010?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightAhead in the Count: Situational Pitching
1/17Are pitchers able to apply certain skills when a game calls for it?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightAhead in the Count: What Home Teams Do Better
12/31Home teams are winning their games at an increased rate over the last few years, but is it a trend that's likely to continue?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightAhead in the Count: A Pitch for Joe Blanton
12/20Is the Phillies' right-hander an undervalued commodity?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightAhead in the Count: Home Runs, Fly Balls, and Popups
12/16Using DIPS Theory to understand a pitcher's skills.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightAhead in the Count: Ground-ballers: Better than You Think
12/15Ground-ball pitchers have several skills that traditional statistics do not account for.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightAhead in the Count: Home Sweet Home Advantage
12/03Why are home teams winning more now than in previous eras?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightAhead in the Count: So How Good are MVPs Really?
12/01Examining past MVP and Cy Young winners and the differences between their winning seasons and non-winning seasons.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightAhead in the Count: Are the Adjusted Standings Underselling Your Team?
11/11Taking a look at what goes into some teams outplaying or underplaying their expected records.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightAhead in the Count: Pitch Data and Walks
10/01Is having pitch data available helpful in determining a pitcher's walk rates?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightAhead in the Count: Predicting Strikeouts with Whiff and Swing Rates
9/24Pitch data shows that the amount of swinging strikes is not predictive of strikeout rates.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightAhead in the Count: High BABIPs and True Skill Level
9/17Look at which direction some hitters with high batting averages on balls in play are likely headed in 2011.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightAhead in the Count: The Biggest ERA-SIERA Divides of 2010
9/10A look at some pitchers who have had good luck this season and some who haven't.
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