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Everything you always wanted to know about: OPS+
1 day ago by
Big League Stew
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The world of advanced baseball statistics can be an intimidating
place for those of us who slept our way through advanced algebra or
haven't been a follower of the Bill James revolution from the
beginning. Still, that doesn't mean that we should
feel left out when it comes...
The Times They Are A Changin’
Rewind three years. It’s the 2006 baseball offseason and “General Manager” Bill Bavasi has just signed Jeff Weaver and traded Rafael Soriano for Horatio Ramirez. The laughable Richie Sexson is set to play at first base, Yuniesky Betancourt at shortstop, Jose Guillen...
Dustin Ackley to move to second base; Mariners add six to 40-man roster
6 days ago by
Seattle Times
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Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik just told some of us writers in a conference call that the team will have Dustin Ackley play second base this season.
The move is "an experiment" for now and is not final. But it's something the M's want to take a look at.
"We are...
The LVP Awards
7 days ago by
Joe Posnanski > Curiously Long...
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The last of our awards … it’s Least Valuable Player Awards … and American League fans, it’s not who you think it is.
American League LVP: Vernon Wells, Toronto
Also considered: Yuniesky Betancourt, Kansas City; Jhonny Peralta, Cleveland; Alex Rios, Toronto...
Right Idea, Wrong Player
Since Dayton Moore has taken over as the Royals GM, he’s taken a lot of flak from the sabermetric community for acquiring guys who make a lot of outs. He built an offense around tools players who don’t get on base, ranging from the likes of Jose Guillen to Mike Jacobs and...
UZR/150 for Royals SSs in 2009
16 days ago by
Royals Review
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UZR/150 for Royals SSs in 2009
Luis Hernandez: 8.6
Mike Aviles: -12.7
Tony Pena Jr: -14.6
Willie Bloomquist: -17.6
Yuniesky Betancourt: -28.6
Questions about Analyzing Defense
18 days ago by
Royals Review
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I've been looking at Alberto Callaspo's UZR numbers and I've got some questions about how to use UZR to project for the coming year.
Fangraphs has been reviewing the best fielders from 07-09--pointing out that one season of UZR is equivalent to about 1/3 season of...
One Fan's Vision for the Royals
24 days ago by
Royals Review
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I've had over a month off from the Royals now and have been mulling over some ideas. This is my vision for the Royals in the upcoming 2010 season. Bear with me if you're bored and/or interested in one fans ideal vision for his cherished franchise.
1B- ...
Why Your Stadium Sucks: Kauffman Stadium
This is a weekly feature in which I (and maybe you, too, readers) detail the various reasons for hating your ballpark. This week: The Kansas City Royals' Kauffman Stadium. Royal bastards: Kauffman Stadium is a wonderful baseball venue located southeast of downtown Kansas City,...
Internet Flotsam & Jetsam
October 09, 2009 by
Crawfish Boxes
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by Kathy Willens - AP
4 days ago:
Houston Astros Kazuo Matsui grounds out to New York second baseman Luis Castillo in the sixth inning at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. The Mets won 4-0. (AP...
…. Molina
October 04, 2009 by
Only Baseball Matters
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One of the backtalkers feels that I’m being too harsh on Molina. Horseshit.
Molina finished the season with an OBP of .285. That is the worst on base percentage in the entire National League, and second to only Yuniesky Betancourt, who posted an astonishing .274. He made 400...
Mariners earned their winning season, now need to make key improvements
October 01, 2009 by
Seattle Times
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Say whatever you want about the 2009 Mariners, but you'd be hard-pressed trying to argue they do not deserve their winning season. That winning campaign was secured with last night's victory, giving the M's no worse than an 82-80 record which they'll have four more...
Royals (64-93) @ Yankees (101-56), Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 7:05pm **Mismatch Chatter**
September 29, 2009 by
Replacement Level Yankees
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KC: Anthony A Lerew (26, RHP, 0-1, 3.83 ERA, 7.03 FIP, -0.1 WAR) vs NYY: A.J. Burnett (32, RHP, 12-9, 4.18 ERA, 4.34 FIP, 3.0 WAR)
Lineups
Kansas City Royals
Mitch Maier, LF (.253/.338/.347, 0.3 WAR)
Yuniesky Betancourt, SS (.246/.269/.354, -2.8 WAR)
Billy Butler...
Royals (64-92) @ Yankees (100-56), Monday, September 28, 2009, 7:05pm **Mismatch Chatter**
September 28, 2009 by
Replacement Level Yankees
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KC: Luke Hochevar (25, RHP, 7-11, 5.98 ERA, 4.34 FIP, -0.2 WAR) vs NYY: Chad Gaudin (26, RHP, 1-0, 3.71 ERA, 5.49 FIP, 0.6 WAR)
Lineups
Kansas City Royals
Mitch Maier, LF (.252/.336/.347, 0.3 WAR)
Yuniesky Betancourt, SS (.246/.269/.355, -2.7 WAR)
Billy Butler...
Greinke stops Twins for No. 16
September 27, 2009 by
Sports Illustrated
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KANSAS CITY, Mo.(AP) Zack Greinke worked out of several jams in seven innings to bolster his AL Cy Young Award chances and Yuniesky Betancourt hit a three-run homer, helping the Kansas City Royals win their home finale 4-1 over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.
Greinke gets 16th win, lowers big league-best ERA
September 27, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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Zack Greinke worked out of several jams in seven innings to bolster his AL Cy Young Award chances and Yuniesky Betancourt hit a three-run homer, helping the Kansas City Royals win their home finale 4-1 over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.
Greinke denies Twins chance to close on Tigers
Zack Greinke worked out of several jams in seven innings to bolster his AL Cy Young Award chances and Yuniesky Betancourt hit a three-run homer, helping the Kansas City Royals win their home finale 4-1 over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.
Greinke goes 7, Royals beat Twins 4-1
September 27, 2009 by
Miami Herald
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Zack Greinke worked out of several jams in seven innings to bolster his AL Cy Young Award chances and Yuniesky Betancourt hit a three-run homer, helping the Kansas City Royals win their home finale 4-1 over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.
Greinke cools Twins, makes bid for Cy Young
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -Zack Greinke worked out of several jams in seven innings to bolster his AL Cy Young Award chances and Yuniesky Betancourt hit a three-run homer, helping the Kansas City Royals win their home finale 4-1 over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.
Moore won't let Royals' winning ways in September minimize offseason changes
September 26, 2009 by
kansascity.com
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Concern is growing among some Royals fans, and for once, it has nothing to do with losing games. Quite the opposite, actually. They shout their voicemails and punctuate e-mails with exclamation points and light up message boards, pages at a time, all without mentioning Alex...
Dethrone
September 25, 2009 by
Empyreal Environs
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Game 151: September 23, 2009 Red Sox9W: Josh Beckett (16-6)90-61, 1 game winning streak Royals2L: Luke Hochevar (7-11)63-89, 1 game losing streak Highlights: Beckett has all but recovered from his August abatement. He twirled six innings of two-run ball despite allowing 12 hits. Yuniesky...
BOS 10, KC 3 - Clay Delivers, KC Flops... Again
September 25, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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Red Sox 10 - Kansas City 3
Apparently, playing spoiler isn't as fun as the media makes it out to be. You get burned more often than you succeed.
With little more than a week left in the season, the Royals look to put the finishing touches on another disappointing campaign...
BOS 9, KC 2: Do Unto Others...
September 24, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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Just one night after Paul Byrd dropped five runs in the first frame against the Kansas City Royals, KC found out what it was like to watch an entire game slip away in one inning. Behind a six run fifth inning, the Boston Red Sox gave the Royals one such beat down, taking their first...
How we can win in 2010
September 23, 2009 by
Royals Review
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There has been much doom and gloom around here about the prospects of a winning season next year. For the most part I can agree with that sentiment. However, while slaving away at my job I have found myself daydreaming a lot lately. What would it take for...
Royals Complete Comeback, Stun Red Sox 12-9
September 22, 2009 by
Royals Review
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by Charlie Riedel - AP
about 9 hours ago:
Kansas City Royals' Miguel Olivo, left, and Alex Gordon (4) celebrate after they scored on a single by Yuniesky Betancourt during the sixth inning of a baseball...
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