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Batter Patience as a Team Sport
The grip it and rip it philosophy has served Carlos Gomez and the Brewers well in 2014 (via Steven Paluch).I suppose it is human nature to seek a reason for all things. In baseball, many similarly...
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Blue Birds of a Feather
The game collectively yawned when the Blue Jays acquired Jose Bautista (via James G).The Toronto Blue Jays announced the move shortly before 3 p.m. on Aug. 21, 2008. The Jays, read the short press...
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MLB Must Maintain Its Minority Hiring Advances
Editor’s Note: This is the 10th in a 10-part series commemorating baseball’s new commissioner with advice for his tenure. To read more about this series, click here. Mariners’ manager Lloyd McClendon...
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The Longest Active Individual Playoff Droughts: Hitters
It’s hard to believe one of baseball’s best hitters has never played in the postseason. (via Keith Allison)Last time, I looked at the five active relievers and the five active starters who have played...
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Which Teams’ Positions Have Gone All-Star-Less?
Surprisingly, Nick Markakis was never an All-Star in Baltimore. (via Keith Allison) This year’s All-Star Game didn’t, in the end, descend into full Kansas City Royals madness, as was threatened by...
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BABIP in the Rogers Centre, Revisited
Josh Donaldson is posting an uncharacteristic .362 BABIP at the Rogers Centre. (via Quist)It’s been quite some time since we’ve heard any public outcries regarding the new turf in the Rogers Centre....
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Pennants Pursued
Yoenis Cespedes (and the young pitching) is a big reason the Mets are pursuing a pennant. (via slgckgc) “My sh*t doesn’t work in the playoffs,” Oakland A’s GM Billy Beane once said. “My job is to get...
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The Physics of Which Way the Wind Blows
AT&T Park has seen its wind decrease since 2007. It’s no Candlestick Park. (via Eric Molina)I wrote about the wind in the newly remodeled Wrigley Field a while back. In that article I examined not...
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The Most Fun, Shareable Moments of 2015
Andrew McCutchen had, easily, one of the coolest player-fan moments of the 2015 season. (via Blackngold29)One of my favorite things about baseball is that regardless of how long you’ve watched the...
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The Best Long Plate Appearances of 2015
Troy Tulowitzki had the longest, high-leverage plate appearance in 2015. (via Arturo Pardavila III) There is a beautiful poetry to the first sounds of baseball each spring that extends far deeper than...
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A Guide to Opening Day
Marcus Stroman takes on Chris Archer in the marquee matchup of opening day. (via Arturo Pardavila III & Howell Media Solutions) Finally. The wait is nearly at an end. On Sunday, real live major...
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When The Sport You Love Doesn’t Love You Back
John Gibbons’ comment continues a troubling trend in baseball. (via Keith Allison) The first self-motivated daily routine I remember adopting was picking up the sports page at the breakfast table each...
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The Top 10 Plays of 2016 According to Championship WPA
Hanley Ramirez had 2016’s highest cWPA on Sept. 15.(via Arturo Pardavila III) In a recent “Hey Bill” response on his website, Bill James said this about the difficulty of taking in the events of the...
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The Pyramid Rating System’s 2016 Season Update
Nolan Arenado is now the best third baseman in Rockies’ franchise history. (via Jennifer Linnea) Paul Moehringer’s Pyramid Rating System & All-Time Teams Aug. 27, 2015: The Pyramid Rating System:...
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On Players’ and Coaches’ Skepticism of Defensive Metrics
Kevin Kiermaier is one of MLB’s best defenders, whether he believes the metrics or not. (via Arturo Pardavila III) Kevin Pillar led major league center fielders during the 2016 season in defensive runs...
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Question: What Would We Name the Team Today?
The Seattle Salty Dogs has a good ring to it. (via Chelsea Nesvig)Some team names are absurdities, so ill-suited to their cities that they seem like jokes or blunders. Hi there, Pittsburgh Pirates!...
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The Top 10 Plays of 2016 According to Championship WPA
Hanley Ramirez had 2016’s highest cWPA on Sept. 15.(via Arturo Pardavila III) In a recent “Hey Bill” response on his website, Bill James said this about the difficulty of taking in the events of the...
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The Pyramid Rating System’s 2016 Season Update
Nolan Arenado is now the best third baseman in Rockies’ franchise history. (via Jennifer Linnea) Paul Moehringer’s Pyramid Rating System & All-Time Teams Aug. 27, 2015: The Pyramid Rating System:...
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On Players’ and Coaches’ Skepticism of Defensive Metrics
Kevin Kiermaier is one of MLB’s best defenders, whether he believes the metrics or not. (via Arturo Pardavila III) Kevin Pillar led major league center fielders during the 2016 season in defensive...
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Question: What Would We Name the Team Today?
The Seattle Salty Dogs has a good ring to it. (via Chelsea Nesvig) Some team names are absurdities, so ill-suited to their cities that they seem like jokes or blunders. Hi there, Pittsburgh Pirates!...
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