Chris Davis

8 posts

  1. All-RE24 Teams

    Joe Posnanski, wrote about RE24 three weeks ago : "The statistic is called RE24 because, as you might know, there are 24 different possibilities when a batter comes up in any given inning. There are eight “states.” They…

  2. Best and Worst of MLB's First Half

    The Major League Baseball All-Star break is upon us. It's a good time to take a deep dive into a specific analysis because first-half stats are set for a few days. We'll likely get into something this afternoon that…

  3. Everyone is Now Dumber for Having Listened

    I don't think I've ever done this before. So, I'll get on the soapbox without apology, as I have to vent at the stubborn establishment of baseball media. Put me in the group of those fed up with these statistics that…

  4. What Happened Last Night?

    In honor of MLB's first 15-game day, and as we did in June of '09 , we present our brief notes from perusing the box scores, attempting to answer 'What happened last night?' Cubs 0 at Pirates 3 Caught much of this game…

  5. Where Have You Gone, Leon Durham?

    The Cubs need a first baseman, and there are rumors of interest in trading for James Loney , signing Carlos Peña , trading for the Rangers' Chris Davis , or the fall back option of platooning Tyler Colvin / Jeff Baker .…

  6. So Long CD, Aloha Kila

    The Jorge Cantu/Chris Davis platoon lasted zero days, as Davis was sent packing to Oklahoma City right after the trade with the Marlins. Chris Davis is stuck. He has nothing to prove in Triple A, but hasn't been able to…

  7. Breaking Up is Hard to Do...

    Ever since I started playing fantasy sports, I've had a compulsive habit of adding and dropping players. I despise having open slots on my roster, when normal starters have days off. I love spotting and riding a hot…

  8. Spanning the Blogosphere

    It's been a busy day on the ol' blog, as I attempt to calm my nerves before my cross-continental flight tomorrow. Has travel anxiety ever affected any of you? I used to travel all the time, for vacation, as a kid. When…