July 2011

  1. Corey Patterson and the Damage Done

    In essence, this is a Corey Patterson post, but I'm really just throwing together a bunch of memories, emotions, and feelings, to see if it gets us anywhere. Going back to the 2nd of June 1998, Corey Patterson came to…

  2. Change of Pace Update

    About 12 weeks ago, the day after the Wedding of the Year, we did this study to see which pitchers have the largest difference in average velocity between their fastball and change-up. Today, we are increasing the…

  3. MLB Pitchers with Best Stuff

    We did this a few months ago, when there was such a small sample size, it was almost a waste of time. Tonight, we'll be looking at the Fangraphs Pitch Value Leaderboards to determine who has the best stuff. No hyperbole…

  4. Looking Back at Opponents' OPS Leaders

    Expanding on our last post , looking at pitchers’ Opponents' OPS, here is a historical look at Oops leaders of this millennium. In our constant quest to find the best pitching in baseball, this time, only pitchers…

  5. MLB Opponent OPS Leaders

    Joe Posnanski published an inspired blog post on Friday. If you're into looking at baseball from different point of views, or just wonderful writing, check it out . In his usual enlightening and entertaining prose, Joe…

  6. Mark Worrell's Pitching Motion

    The Orioles called up Mark Worrell for their bullpen the other day. He didn't fare very well in his first game, versus the Red Sox, allowing two hits and a walk, without retiring a batter. I hope he gets another chance…

  7. Is Brandon Morrow Elite?

    He shut down the Yankees We've been fans since he was a prospect in the Mariners organization. A flame throwing right-hander who threw strikes with a plus slider? Sure, let's go check him out. He had some arm trouble,…

  8. Regards to Brett Anderson

    Get Well Soon, Brett Anderson . He's one of our favorites, as is the awesome Susan Slusser. From her SF Chronicle piece : Genevieve Ross / AP Brett Anderson's left elbow didn't respond to rest, rehab and platelet-rich…

  9. Jose Reyes: "No Hay Amigo"

    Jose Reyes shows a different side here. Hey, it's a contract year. He's gotta show every tool, if he's going to take his talents somewhere to get more than $140 mill. Have you heard Jose Reyes drop Reggaeton rhymes? Big…

  10. Best Free Agent Position Player Bargains

    Last week, Adam Bernacchio of Ghost of Moonlight Graham fame penned a piece titled " The Five Best Free Agent Bargains From This Offseason " on MLB Daily Dish . Casey Kotchman was a good catch for the Tampa Bay Rays…

  11. Grounders and Popups in the First Half

    We did this a couple of weeks into the season , and hope to have more meaningful data to share when looking at pitchers from the entire first half of the 2011 season. We're looking at pitchers with a minimum of 50…

  12. Player of the Fortnight

    It's been over two months since we gave out any hardware, so we're overdue for another edition of Player of the Fortnight. For the uninitiated, here is a link to our last entry , where the winners were Lance Berkman ,…

  13. Mixed Emotions

    This could get personal and may ramble on, but in the meantime, I'll try to be concise while struggling through the mixed emotions of joy, pain, sadness, sorrow, hope, and something extra. Joy Livan is getting larger...…

  14. Masato Watanabe Hit an Inside-the-Park Homerun off Yu Darvish Today

    Once again, thank you to Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker for keeping us informed about Japanese baseball. Regular readers of this space know we are enamored with Yu Darvish. We hope the Cubs eschew the desire to take…

  15. Cubs WAR by Acquisition Type

    Last Monday, Adam Darowski, of Beyond the Box Score , tweeted the Baseball-Reference WAR data of Red Sox players acquired via Free Agency. Most valuable Red Sox (B-R WAR) who were acquired as FAs: Ortiz (2.3 WAR),…

  16. Hyperbole, I has It

    Walked into the office this morning to see Hall of Fame writer, Peter Gammons, tweet this : From one who knows pitching:"The command and stuff Pineda gets from that angle is uncanny. He could end up better than Felix"…

  17. Cuba's Modern Baseball Centennial Celebration

    One hundred years ago, on this day in baseball history, according to NationalPastime.com : 1911: Armando Marsans and Rafael Almeida become the first Cuban natives to appear in a major league game as they both make their…

  18. John Buck Abuses His Prerogative

    Up here in New York, the city is already buzzing with locals rushing to get out of town, while tourists from around the globe ask for directions to the Fulton St Subway or Central Park. People are embarking on their 4th…

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