Category Archives: MLB
Spring Training is Almost Here and Video
This is our dull period, baseball fans. We have some basketball and some hockey to tie us over, but let’s be honest, both do nothing. In its stead, I offer the following. Click this link: http://youtubedoubler.com/3dNz Mute the video on … Continue reading
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A Great (Fake) Q&A About HGH and HGH Testing From IIATMS
I’m in the middle of a great conversation with my brother-in-law (a scientist) about steroids, PEDs, and the effects they have on baseball players. I think this may become a blog post (summer project!), but in the meantime, here’s this. … Continue reading
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Should You Value Offense or Pitching More?
Here is your list of Baseball Hall of Famers in offense. And here’s your Baseball Hall of Famers in pitching. You may notice two things immediately: First, Jimmie Foxx had a freaking awesome pitching career. But secondly, there’s a pretty … Continue reading
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Now That the Dust Has Settled, Here’s Why Kemp’s B-R/FG WAR Is Higher Than Braun’s
Now that most of the back and forth is over, Kemp’s WAR wasn’t higher than Braun because of defense, it was higher because Kemp played in 161 games to Braun’s 150. That’s 11 more games, 60 more PAs, and a … Continue reading
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A Brief Look at Young Relievers Who Gave Up Walk-Offs in the Playoffs
Buster Olney tweeted the following today: History tells us that young closers who blow postseason leads in big moments rarely recover… Well there haven’t been a whole lot of closers to give up walk-off home runs, so here’s just a … Continue reading
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Let’s Get Real: Dodgers Won’t Sign Pujols, Fielder
Of course this isn’t directed at anyone in particular, aside from a few friends on facebook, but I want to get real here. Can I get real? OK, let’s get real. [real] Dodgers signed Matt Kemp today to a 8-year/160 … Continue reading
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Sometimes Baseball Finds A Way To Rope You Back In (some notes and links on Game 6)
First, new National song. This has been a hell of a baseball season. This site’s been on hiatus for a while since we’re still doing the Scorekeeping Project and it’s taking most of my free time, but I have to … Continue reading
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Ted Lilly’s Homerless Allowed Streak–You’re Gonna Want to Read This
I don’t know what to call it. No Homer Streak? Whatever, let’s do this. Ted Lilly has literally never gone a month in his career without giving up a home run. In 2002, he had only two starts in July … Continue reading
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A Follow-Up on Average/OBP/SLG Triple Crown and on Matt Kemp staying in LA
Here’s this post from last year, and I feel I should follow up on it a bit. Josh Hamilton got seriously close last year, but Miguel Cabrera had him beat on OBP by .009. Kemp isn’t particularly close on the … Continue reading
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Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
The Scorekeeping Project donation drive ended on Tuesday at noon my time roughly and we finished just north of $3,000. I imagine everything should be paid for, barring some huge catestrophe, and we’re probably gonna be able to do some … Continue reading
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