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A bit of a different format as we look at the 2004 and 2007 Boston Red Sox.

The Basics
Record(s): 2004 98-64 2007 96-66
Pythagorean Record(s): 2004 96-66 2007 101-61
Manager: Terry Francona
General Manager: Theo Epstein
Inspirational Symbol(s): Fake curse......

Original Story: http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2008/8/29...

The Diamondbacks are getting ready to activate Justin Upton from the disabled list. Even though he's only 20 years old, Upton has put up a solid line of .242/.353/.433 with 11 homers in 329 plate appearances. However, his home/road splits are rather shocking.

In 171 plate appearan......

Original Story: http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2008/8/29...

Hopefully everyone doesn't mind a somewhat off-topic post every now and then...

When I was in high school being a Rays fan was less about being cool and more about being rebellious. I should clarify; rebellious in the sense that it was unique, like a unibrow. One event that stand......

Original Story: http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2008/8/28...

For more on BaseRuns. What I decided to do was run numbers based on teams baseruns projected record (over 162 games) versus their "real" projected records based on current winning percentage. Since most teams have about 30 ......

Original Story: http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2008/8/28...

You've probably heard of the Joba Rules.

Concocted by the Yankees and proliferated by the media, the "Joba Rules" simply were to be very careful with Joba Chamberlain. The Yankees used their young ace-in-the-making very conservatively this season, starting him in the bullpen (and ......

Original Story: http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2008/8/28...

I read The Big Lead on a daily basis and I found this pretty laughable. First the list put they put forth was created by David Pinto, who does absolutely great work, but was focusing more on sabermetric connections than actual saber......

Original Story: http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2008/8/27...

Paul Byrd will face Sidney Ponson in the battle of FIPs of the 5.34 and 4.63 variety this week. Which got me to thinking; since 1990 what are the ten worst starting pitcher match-ups in the Red Sox/Yankees rivalry? Here's what I came up with.

Original Story: http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2008/8/26...

Clay Buchholz has been quite a disappointment this year. After throwing a no-hitter last September, Buchholz has posted a miserable 6.75 ERA in 76 innings this season, leaving many people wondering what went wrong. Upon closer examination, we can see many of Buchholz's problems stem from bad......

Original Story: http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2008/8/25...

Eddie Guardado: Coach, you wanted to see me?

Ron Washington: Eddie, we've had a pretty good run this season, and without you I don't think we make it quite this far, but...

Eddie Guardado: But?

Ron Washington: You've been traded to Minnesot......

Original Story: http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2008/8/25...

We continue our look over the past World Series championship rosters with the condensed 2003 Florida Marlins.

The Basics
Record: 91-71
Pythagorean Record: 87-75
Manager: Jack McKeon
General Manager: Larry Beinfest
Inspirational Symbol(s): Steve Bartman,......

Original Story: http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2008/8/22...

Gavin Floyd has been extremely lucky this year. He sports the sixth-lowest BABIP of any starting pitcher (.255), and, not coincidentally, his actual ERA (3.78) has been far lower than his FIP (4.95). In fact, if we use FIP as a standard, only three starting p......

Original Story: http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2008/8/21...

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Hideki Matsui is going to come off the DL today. Phil Hughes and Carl Pavano are not far behind. The Yankees are stronger now than at any point during the season. Can they somehow sneak in to the playoffs?

Baseball Prospectus gives the Yankees just over a Original Story: http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2008/8/19...