All posts tagged "main"
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2.9KArchivesWhy The Sacrifice Bunt Is Usually A Bad Idea
We have all heard the argument that the sacrifice bunt is maybe not such a good idea, but I never really knew...
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1.9K1ArchivesQuantifying Pitcher Offense: Introducing True Total Bases
Max and I have a theory: offensive contributions from pitchers go wholly unappreciated by both the sabermetric community and old school managers...
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1.8K3RankingsQuantifying Pitcher Offense: Introducing oERA
I have a theory: I think that a pitcher who can hit effectively is more valuable than another pitcher of equal pitching...
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1.8K1American LeagueHipster All-Stars: Second Half Standouts
A lot of ink, both real and digital, is spilled every spring as writers wax poetic about which players will or should...
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1.3K1Los Angeles DodgersThe Limping Dodgers And The Truth About Playoff Baseball
Photo Courtesy of SFGate The playoffs stink. Not just in baseball but in every sport (expect maybe basketball). Sure, the playoffs give...
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1.3K1American LeaguePayroll Disparity Evident As Postseason Unfolds
Some of the best stories in Major League Baseball are of the David vs. Goliath variety; Moneyball overcoming the payroll behemoth. While...
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3.2KArchivesFlashing the Leather: How Today’s Baseball Gloves Came To Be
Recently, we have been inundated with examples of the evolution of the National Pastime. In the last few months a major story...
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3.4KAL CentralManaging A Playoff Bullpen: Max Scherzer And Craig Kimbrel
On Monday night, Juan Uribe further solidified what I told a Giants fan three years ago: Uribe is the scariest guy in...
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1.2KArchivesThe Golden Glove: Money And Success In MLB
One of our readers sent this awesome infographic our way and we thought we should share it with you.
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1.3KArchivesRussell Martin Homers Twice, Crowd Shows Up To Get Down
Russell Martin signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates this offseason for $15 Million over 2 years. At first, the deal looked like it...
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1.3KAmerican LeagueThe Official OTBB End Of Season Awards Ballot
The Official End of the Season is less than 72 hours away. The exciting year of 2013 ends on Sunday and, although...
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1.7KAL WestHisashi Iwakuma And The AL Cy Young
The Seattle Mariners have found themselves another All-World starting pitcher who will receive inadequate support for the Cy Young awards. Hisashi Iwakuma...