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The 2007 All "Paid By My Former Employer" Team
When a baseball team decides to release a player, one of two things can happen.… more →
Statistically Speaking Archive
Talking Points: The Australian's cosy little club of groupthinkers
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wrote 3 days ago: If you get to the bottom there is a topical easter egg surprise for loyal readers. Over recent month … more →
Statistics vs. Scouting in Mixed Martial Arts
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wrote 1 week ago: As somebody who enjoys statistical analysis in sports, there are a number of sports websites and blo … more →
By the numbers: Evaluating the impact of Cubs and Sox hitters
wrote 2 weeks ago: Bryan Lahair has been the most valuable Cubs hitter this season. Paul Konerko has been the most valu … more →
State of the Denver Apartment Market
wrote 3 weeks ago: The latest James Real Estate Services analysis of the Denver apartment market is now available onlin … more →
Moneyball, not Just for Sports Fans
wrote 3 weeks ago: My husband and I enjoy getting together with friends to watch movies every couple of months or so. S … more →
Why England Lose: Good, not great
wrote 1 month ago: Why England Lose: And Other Curious Football Phenomena Explained By Simon Kuper, Stefan Szymanski (R … more →
Good News for Journalism? Young People Looking to Internet for Local Happenings
wrote 1 month ago: The other day I was watching the movie Moneyball. Besides being one of my favorite sports movies (if … more →
So Long, Pudge
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wrote 1 month ago: By Dave Ervin It was June, 1991 and I was ten years old. The Rangers were getting drilled by the Kan … more →
RTD and Development
wrote 1 month ago: We should not underestimate the role played in development and land use decision by the … more →
Fun Stats: Tonight's Dodger Starter, Capuano Got Highest Game Score of 2011
wrote 1 month ago: First off, what’s a Game Score? It’s a kind of crazy** Bill James stat that tries to acc … more →
Darvish Most Hyped Pitcher Since Dice-K, Stephen Strasburg, Cliff Lee
wrote 1 month ago: By Cody McCarty It’s time to chart over the next 159 games, how Yu Darvish will compare to the … more →
Bill James, the Baseball Abstract and the Use of Metrics in Compliance
wrote 1 month ago: As of today, the Houston Astros (at 2-1) are above .500 in wins and losses for the first time since … more →
Moneyball Proves It's Hard Not To Be Romantic About Baseball
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wrote 1 month ago: Baseball season is officially underway which means summer is right around the corner. Having already … more →
Sabrmetrics - A Layman's Explanation
wrote 1 month ago: If you’ve been reading any of my blog posts, you’ll notice that I sometimes include some … more →
Introducing: The MLB Hall of Fame Class of 1971
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wrote 1 month ago: Dave Bancroft: Shortstop, Philadelphia Phillies .279 average, 1048 runs scored, 2004 hits, 32 home r … more →
Play Ball! - My Favorite Baseball Books (part 2)
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wrote 1 month ago: Yesterday I celebrated the official start to the Major League Baseball season by describing my favor … more →
Day 4 from the Ft. Myers...Game Recap/Arnie Beyeler
wrote 2 months ago: Portland Sea Dogs Game Recap (Game Photos below) Adalberto Ibarra delivered a run-scoring fielder … more →
Empirical evidence, not projections, tell the real story
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wrote 2 months ago: One of the most distinctive aspects of baseball is its marathon-style season: in the 162-game grind, … more →
History, Baseball, Life: Connecting with the Baseball Lannings
wrote 2 months ago: I first learned about a pitcher named Johnny Lanning back in the early 1990s when I started “m … more →
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