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Outhinking ourselves
June 19, 2009 by
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One of the miracles of the Internet is that so much is preserved for posterity that otherwise would just get washed away. Here's an oldie but goodie from Ron Shandler, talking about the way he adjusts his projections:
As an example, let's look at Pujols. After hitting 37,...
A coda to the Ibanez-Morris-Baker business
June 19, 2009 by
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While posting was a bit slower the last couple of days, a lot of that had to do with the epic Geoff Baker thread. It certainly captured my reading and thinking attention and, at least for a while this morning and early afternoon, writing attention. At the risk of hyperbole, I think...
Dusty Ryan called up
June 19, 2009 by
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I don't really care that the Tigers have a new catcher, and I don't even really care that Ryan is on my Scoresheet team and that I can now actually use him (I have kind of abandoned management of my Scoresheet team and am letting it drift like a ghost ship). No, the reason...
Looking back at the Trop
June 19, 2009 by
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Earlier this week I wrote about all of the problems with Tropicana Field. Lar from Wezen-Ball picked up the idea and ran with it. Lar's thing is to go back and read the contemporaneous accounts of events we only now find to be interesting. It's a really good thing, and it&...
Barajas
June 19, 2009 by
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This morning in ATH, I asked why Philly fans hate Rod Barajas. It was explained to me in the comments that it was because Barajas wussed out when he should have been blocking the plate against the Marlins a couple of years ago, allowing a run to score. The great Bob Timmermann -- a...
My Morning in Exile
June 19, 2009 by
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For reasons that aren't important, I spent a little time counting last night, and found that since I began this blog, I've written, 2,325 posts at the old Blogspot site, 1,184 posts on THT (including this one), and 318 posts on the NBC site. I guess I'm good and warmed...
College World Series odds: Omaha day 7
June 19, 2009 by
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We're down to the final four. Last night, Arizona State eliminated North Carolina, setting both of the matchups for today's (and possibly tomorrow's) games. Texas and LSU are undefeated, meaning that their opponent will have to beat them twice to advance to the championship...
And That Happened
June 19, 2009 by
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Braves 7, Reds 0: Tommy Hanson shuts out the Reds over six innings. Not that he was brilliant or anything. He threw a lot of pitches, got into jams and all of the kind of stuff you see young kids do. But it's all good, because even when he's been getting lit up like a pinball...
Waiver Wire: AL
June 19, 2009 by
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Eight potential pickups.Click the title to read more.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
Waiver Wire: NL
June 19, 2009 by
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Pickups from the Rockies and Padres highlight this week's NL free agents to consider.Click the title to read more.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
Cooperstown confidential: Here comes the Spaceman
June 19, 2009 by
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Cooperstown won't be the same once this left hander gets done with it this weekend. We look in-depth at a true baseball eccentric.Click the title to read more.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
This annotated week in baseball history: June 13-June 20, 1982
June 19, 2009 by
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On June 14, 1982, the San Diego Padres signed Mitch Williams. Most people know the “Wild Thing” for the home run he allowed in the 1993 World Series. This week Richard looks back at Williams’ other defining characteristic, the one that earned him his nickname. Click the title...
Take it easy with your colleagues
June 19, 2009 by
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Do pitchers throw differently to other pitchers?Click the title to read more.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
THT Daily: News in San Diego
June 18, 2009 by
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The Padres win a walk off and have called up Kyle Blanks to try and inject some offense.Click the title to read more.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
“The President George W. Bush Owners Suite”
June 18, 2009 by
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Eh, if a guy like Comiskey can have two ballparks named after him and a guy like Yawkey can have a Way, then I certainly don't have any problem with this:
The Rangers are renaming the owner's suite at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington after President George W. Bush.
Bush, the...
Reminder
June 18, 2009 by
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I'd just like to remind everyone once again that there is quite a fascinating, high-level, and mature conversation going on in the Geoff Baker Redux thread. Fascinating because Geoff Baker has been showing up for a couple of days and, to his enormous credit given what I've...
My Morning in Exile
June 18, 2009 by
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Things I wrote while wondering how on Earth a basketball arena could cost nearly half a billion dollars. Titanium floors instead of parquet? Title banners woven from saffron?
Jose Canseco says he's going to sue Major League Baseball. Good luck with that.
The Dodgers and Sox to...
College World Series odds: Omaha day 6
June 18, 2009 by
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Last night, it took 12 innings to decide whether Arkansas or Virginia would be sent home. The Cavaliers had a 3-1 lead after eight, but a two-out, two-run home run evened the score. After the Razorbacks put a run on the board in the top of the 12th, Virginia's Steven Proscia led...
And That Happened
June 18, 2009 by
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Orioles 6, Mets 4: Matt Wieters hits the first of what the prophecies have foretold will be a thousand career home runs, each more majestic than the last. The real story was the middle of the O's order -- Markakis, Huff and Mora -- who combined to go 8 for 11 with four RBI.
Blue...
Dumping
June 18, 2009 by
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What to consider before leaving all your relief pitchers on the side of the curb. Click the title to read more.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
How well can we predict ERA?
June 18, 2009 by
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Comparing FIP, xFIP and tRA.Click the title to read more.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
Adjusting steals for win value
June 18, 2009 by
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Examining how the timing of a stolen base attempt affects its value; or why Rickey Henderson's 130 steals in 1982 weren't that special.Click the title to read more.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
TUCK! sez: But, but, but…
June 18, 2009 by
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TUCK! toons every Thursday!Click the title to read more.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
THT Daily: A Slew of Injuries
June 17, 2009 by
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Raul Ibanez, Roy Halladay and Erik Bedard all land on the DL.Click the title to read more.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
Great Moments in Rain Delays
June 17, 2009 by
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Fun time in Cincinnati last night! First it was Jeff Brantley professing his admiration for Ted DiBiase, then some fine folks from my town decided to go all Rick Dempsey on us:
During a lengthy rain delay at Tuesday night’s Cincinnati Reds game, two men jumped from the stands onto...
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