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Sabermetrics and the Cy Young Award
October 12, 2009 by
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Zack Greinke of the KC Royals
I think we’re all aware of which stats voters use to determine Cy Young winners. For the most part, it’s stats like ERA, wins, K’s, losses, and WHIP. There are a number of reasons why using only those stats doesn’t come close to...
2009 AL Manager of the Year BBA Vote
October 11, 2009 by
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In our first anniversary vote, the members of the Baseball Bloggers Alliance (BBA) have asked it’s members to vote for the major awards (Manager of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Cy Young Award and MVP). To find out more about the Alliance please read our About the BBA page.
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Who Really Created And Made Baseball “America’s Game”
October 10, 2009 by
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If someone asked you who was the founder of the game of baseball? Well, if you are not a baseball historian or purist, you may just say Abner Doubleday. After all, the field at the Baseball Hall of Fame, Doubleday Field, is named after him. But the new book, “Live All You Can...
Friday Night Lights
October 09, 2009 by
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We have two announcements to make tonight.
First, any day now, Baseball Reflections will be moving to a popular sports network. A few months ago I was asked if I had ever considered joining one and I had, but only applied once and I never got a reply. The domain and overall look of...
Many Yankee moments to remember in September
October 09, 2009 by
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The last month of the New York Yankees‘ season could have been anticlimactic – they essentially clinched the AL East when they swept the Boston Red Sox in four games in August. But the Bombers still ended up turning it on throughout the stretch, even when they rested players...
The Tommy John Interview: Part 3
October 08, 2009 by
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Tommy John and His Thoughts on the Game Today
Tommy John signs A Glove of Their Own
I started off the conversation in part 1 talking about how he became affiliated with the increasingly popular children’s book, “A Glove of Their Own”. Part 2 was a conversation on Tommy&...
Tigers Drop Finale, Division to Twins
October 08, 2009 by
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Detroit 5, Minnesota 6 (box)
Final Record 86-77 (second place)
Devastation. That’s what I felt Tuesday night as the Twins celebrated following their 12th inning walk off, that’s what I’m feeling Wednesday morning as I write this.
The back and forth nature of this game made...
AL and NL Divisional Series Predictions
October 07, 2009 by
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As an aside, I had the privilege of reading a recent post by our Yankees writer Lisa Swan over at The Faster Times concerning Hot teams going into the playoffs and this is what she had to say after looking at the September/October records of the 72 playoff teams from 2000-2008&...
The Tommy John Interview: Part 2
October 07, 2009 by
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Tommy John and His Coaching and Playing Career
I started off the conversation in part 1 talking about how he became affiliated with the increasingly popular children’s book, “A Glove of Their Own”. Part two of this interview with Tommy John will highlight his career both...
The Tommy John Interview: Part 1
October 06, 2009 by
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Tommy John and A Glove of Their Own
Tommy John at a Book Signing for AGOTO
I recently interviewed former MLB pitcher Tommy John, for those of you who have been under a rock for the past 30 years, Tommy had played 26 seasons, accumulating 288 wins with a 3.34 ERA and over 2200 strikeouts...
Deserving Gold Glove Winners – A.L.
October 05, 2009 by
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Catcher: Catcher’s defense is by far the toughest to quantify, as there really isn’t a metric for it, and you pretty much have to go exclusively by stats like runners thrown out, passed balls, and dare I say, fielding percentage.
Deserving...
Baltimore Orioles Announce Return of Dave Trembley For 2010
October 03, 2009 by
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At first reaction, the announcement on Friday that the Baltimore Orioles have retained the services of manager Dave Trembley for the 2010 season seems like a head-scratcher.
After all, typically in professional sports the fate of a manger is judged by wins and losses and in that...
A last look at the Brewers ‘09: A first look at what’s next
October 02, 2009 by
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September General Overview:
September Record 13-15
Season Record 77-81 (with 4 games to go)
The Brewers came into September clearly outside of playoff contention. However, they did have a couple opportunities to impact the Wild Card chase as they had a couple of the front-runners...
The Close of A New Season At New Stadiums
October 01, 2009 by
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By Reed Terry
For sports enthusiasts visiting New York in October, it is definitely the best time to attend a Mets or Yankees game, especially because both these teams have moved out into brand new, high tech stadiums. As the Major League Baseball season gets ready for the post-season...
For The Cardinals, It Was A Stuttering September
September 30, 2009 by
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It took a while, but finally September gave the Cardinals the moment they had been waiting for, a clinching celebration as they punched their tickets into the postseason as NL Central champs. What happened between September 1 and September 26 to get to that point alternatively thrilled...
10 Reasons the Angels will be in the ALCS
September 29, 2009 by
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The Angels are headed to the ALCS, after they finally defeat their traditional post season nemesis, the Boston Red Sox. Bet the house on it.
Granted, it’s hard to come up with a solid baseball-based argument to support that bold statement. The Red Sox have owned the...
Nick Kappel’s Fantasy Focus: Top Spot Starters For Week 26
September 28, 2009 by
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The final week of the fantasy baseball season is upon us. If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve got a lot to gain (or lose) in the next seven days.
It’s important to note that all Yahoo leagues use ERA as it’s first tiebreaker. If you...
The Gold Glove Award Selection Process Needs Impoving
September 26, 2009 by
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It’s fairly unclear as to what voters take into consideration when choosing winners of the gold glove award – the one stat that has consistently been used to determine a players fielding ability, has been fielding percentage. Fielding percentage...
SPBA: If You Blinked, You Missed It!
September 25, 2009 by
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Senior Professional Baseball Association
Back in the winter of 1989, former minor leaguer and Colorado real estate guru Jim Morley founded the Senior Professional Baseball Association after seeing the success of the Senior Golf Tour. After all, baseball is America’s favorite...
A Collection of Baseball Reflections Book Reviews
September 24, 2009 by
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A Glove of Their Own by Debbie Moldovan, Keri Conkling and Lisa Funari-Willever
A great children’s book written in poetic rhyme with wonderful illustrations. A must read for people with children in their life.
Fair Ball by Bob Costas
A look into the world of baseball through...
The Diamondbacks Should Exercise Their Option on Webb Now!
September 23, 2009 by
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The Arizona Diamondbacks must decide on whether to exercise their $8.5 million option on Brandon Webb within 10 days of the conclusion of the World Series. Webb is scheduled to throw in October after missing all but the opening day start of 2009. Regardless of how those throwing...
Astros Fire Manager Cecil Cooper
September 22, 2009 by
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If you were to write up a job description for the incoming manager of the Houston Astros in order to replace Cecil Cooper, who was fired yesterday, it would be a pretty long one. Must be able to work with handsy owner. Must be willing to work with mouthy veterans. Must be willing to...
Braves Run Scored, Run Scored Against Analysis
September 22, 2009 by
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There’s Hope in Atlanta for 2010!
I’ve noticed this year, like many before, that the Braves seem to lose against teams that have losing records. I’ve got guesses for this, but with 162 games, all teams will do this on occasion anyway.
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Nick Kappel’s Fantasy Focus: Top Spot Starters for Week 25
September 21, 2009 by
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In last week’s Fantasy Focus, I suggested three players to add in your quest for a championship game berth.
If you’ve reached the finals, you’re just one win away from every manager’s dream: a fantasy baseball title.
It’s important to note, however...
Baseball Scores, But Game Suspended
September 20, 2009 by
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A guest article by Charles S. Farrell from the DRSEA Informer
Volume II, Issue 19: A Publication For Your Reading Enjoyment
Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association got a split decision recently when a U.S. federal court of appeals ruled that federal...
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