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Daily Box Score 9/14: Ties are Un-American
September 14, 2009 by
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There's something admirable about the dedication we Americans have to avoiding ties. We analogize ties to incestuous acts of affection, for Pete's sake. In this country, we obey the laws of winning and losing!
But ties have this obnoxious quality...
Every Pitcher Should Throw a Cutter
September 14, 2009 by
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Well, at least it seems that way, given all the anecdotal evidence I've seen over the past year. Brian Bannister went from ineffective stat-head...
MLB 2009 Attendance Comparison I - National League - Graph of the Day
September 14, 2009 by
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The larger the gap (exposed green or exposed yellow) the bigger the difference between success and attendance.
In some things, we believe too strongly. In others, our belief isn't quite strong enough. Politics, Religion, Sex. Which game console...
Daily Box Score 9/11: Visualizations
September 11, 2009 by
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I don't know about you all, but I've been enjoying the phoenix-like rebirth of our regular feature Graph of the Day. Much credit is owed to Justin Bopp and Walter Fulbright, who clearly know their layers from their masks. So I thought this might be a good time...
Dataset with last 33 Years Worth of Minor League Transactions
September 11, 2009 by
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Dataset with last 33 Years Worth of Minor League Transactions
This is the greatest dataset I have seen come out in a while. Congrats to Dan for putting it together.
Total MLB Complete Games This Century - Graph of the Day
September 11, 2009 by
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Over the past decade, the average number of complete games has dropped from the 2000-2005 average of 199 to the 2006-2009 average of 130. Granted, 2009 still has several weeks left, but it's not likely to move this average or change the obvious trend: there are 35% fewer...
Can a Ballclub's Record Justify It's Beer Prices?
September 10, 2009 by
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Can a Ballclub's Record Justify It's Beer Prices?
A few weeks ago, I did a small piece here looking at the value fans got for their money when they went to the ballpark. Better teams can charge more, but there were some real bargains out there in terms of team quality...
BtB Power Rankings: Through Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
September 10, 2009 by
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by Morry Gash - AP
Albert is amused by the simplicity of this game. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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Welcome to our weekly ranking of all the MLB teams! In this ranking...
Daily Box Score 9/10: Happiness and the Quantification Urge
September 10, 2009 by
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I've written a bit before about the fact that baseball is, first and foremost, a form of entertainment. The benefits we derive from baseball are limited to its entertainment value and anything that might be derivative of that entertainment value (say, for example, players...
Derek Jeter reaches base for the 3736th time!
September 10, 2009 by
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by Bill Kostroun - AP
Congrats, Derek Jeter, on tying Lou Gehrig's Yankee record. But come on, pick up a bat, we have another milestone to catch up to! (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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American League Home Run Chase 2009 - Graph of the Day
September 10, 2009 by
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With Carlos Pena out for the season with two broken fingers, can Mark Teixeira take the AL Home Run Crown? Does Jason Bay make a run, or does Russell Branyan complete his unlikely season and put some distance in between himself and Nelson Cruz?
Full chart available...
SBNation Goes National
September 09, 2009 by
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The great thing about all the SB Nation blogs is that you can get frequent, in-depth coverage on all your favorite teams. The downside has always been that you needed to check out 30 baseball sites in order to get news on all 30 teams. Or go to ESPN.com.
Not any...
Daily Box Score 9/9: Magic Numbers
September 09, 2009 by
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As I mentioned yesterday, this year's playoff races do not look like they will be close. Although the Rangers helped their cause significantly last night, they still have less than a one-in-three shot at the playoffs. The next lowest team (predictably, the Red Sox)...
Saberizing a Mac #4: Pitch f/x Database
September 09, 2009 by
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Saberizing a Mac #4: Pitch f/x Database
A few weeks ago, vivaelpujols posted an article with the goal of getting a Pitch f/x database set up on a Mac. Since then, there have been over 150 comments added to the discussion and it appears we're pretty close to succeeding. A...
Graph of the Day: Texas Rangers Payroll Breakdown and an open letter to Mr. Jon Daniels
September 09, 2009 by
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To Mr. Daniels:
First off, I clearly owe you an apology. I had it on good sources that you were about to sign Mark Prior to a minor league contract yesterday, and I wrote it up as I was breaking down your...
Daily Box Score 9/8: In-Game (Theory) Tactics
September 08, 2009 by
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This is an exciting time of year in baseball for a number of reasons. First and foremost, it is exciting because it is when pennant races for the ages are decided. But, as BPro's playoff odds report shows, no team has a percentage chance of making the playoffs...
Graph of the Day: Texas Rangers Value Over Contract
September 08, 2009 by
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Nick Johnson's Odd 2009
September 08, 2009 by
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Nick Johnson
#20 / First Base / Florida Marlins
Height: 6-3
Weight: 235
Bats: L
Throws: L
Born: Sep 19, 1978
Nick Johnson's career has become one of the major oddities of professional baseball over the last decade. Johnson debuted in 2001 with the...
Please Welcome Justin & Walter to BtB
September 07, 2009 by
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Starting Tuesday, BtB's Graph of the Day column will be re-born. Led by Justin Bopp and Walter Fulbright, and featuring many of the contributors you've come to know and love at BtB, Graph of the Day will see an increase in aesthetics, consistency, and professionalism...
The AL MVP is....
September 07, 2009 by
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by Chris Carlson - AP
about 1 month ago:
New York Yankees' Eric Hinske, right, celebrates his solo homer with Derek Jeter against the Los Angeles Angels during the second inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday...
New Arms of the Week: Roster Expansion Bumper Crop
September 07, 2009 by
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by Darren Calabrese - AP
Michael Dunn completes his big league debut.
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Nine rookie debuts marked the first six days of September.
Brad Kilby
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A Quick Thought About Ichiro, Derek Jeter, and Pete Rose
September 06, 2009 by
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by Ben Margot - AP
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The Oakland Raiders Make Seemingly Senseless Trade; Acquire Richard Seymour
September 06, 2009 by
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by Marcio Jose Sanchez - AP
It's a head-scratcher.
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Zack and Lack f/x
September 05, 2009 by
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Zack Greinke and John Lackey matched-up in a pitcher's duel that did not disappoint. Although the game took 11 innings to decide, leaving both starters out of the decision, they racked up a combined 17 innings of 2 run ball. Not bad.
They got to, in effect, the same result...
Justin Verlander is an Iron Horse
September 05, 2009 by
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by Charles Rex Arbogast - AP
Detroit's championship hopes ride on this man's back and right arm.
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