Breaking Down Zack Wheeler's MLB Debut
Taking a look at the numbers to examine Zack Wheeler's MLB debut last night in Atlanta.
Tracking Matt Harvey's Season: Starts 12, 13, 14
What better way to celebrate Matt Harvey Day than an overview of his past three starts?
SaberSphere 06/19: Unexpected WAR, Cole & San Jose
Which players are exceeding their projected WAR the most? Where are Gerrit Cole's strikeouts? San Jose has sued the MLB for refusing to the let the Athletics move but will anything come of it? All this and more in Wednesday's SaberSphere!
Zack Wheeler's Debut: The Scout's Perspective
#trollsohard on Wheeler's debut.
Breaking Down Zack Wheeler's MLB Debut
Taking a look at the numbers to examine Zack Wheeler's MLB debut last night in Atlanta.
Tracking Matt Harvey's Season: Starts 12, 13, 14
What better way to celebrate Matt Harvey Day than an overview of his past three starts?
SaberSphere 06/19: Unexpected WAR, Cole & San Jose
Which players are exceeding their projected WAR the most? Where are Gerrit Cole's strikeouts? San Jose has sued the MLB for refusing to the let the Athletics move but will anything come of it? All this and more in Wednesday's SaberSphere!
2013's Most Unexpected...So Far
With projection being an inexact science, we occasionally see players exceeding or falling short of their projections. Who has exceeded their supposed level the most so far in 2013?
The Curious Case of Gerrit Cole
Looking into Gerrit Cole's paltry strikeout rate, in comparison with Shelby Miller's equally fastball-heavy approach.
Search for the Next MLB City: The Dependents
This next group of cities sure looks good on paper, but each has one flaw that holds it back from being a serious candidate as the next host of a MLB franchise.
SaberSphere 6/18: Clutch Bullpens, The Padres....
Let's ride the SaberSphere train to learn more about clutch bullpens, the San Diego Padres recent success, and how to approach the analytics and old school debate from a different angle.
BtBS Podcast #65: Doubles & Doubleheaders
The guys discuss Zach Wheeler, Wil Myers, Manny Machado and early All Star choices.
"Clutch Skill" of Baseball's Relievers and Bullpen
Finding the "clutch skill" of 2013's best and worst bullpens and relievers.
MLB Record Watch and Some Fun With On Pace Numbers
Looking at some on-pace totals, what Major League records are in danger of falling this season?
Homey Bailey & The Top 20 in 365
Let's look at the top performers over the last calendar year, it seems to be the hip way to analyze player performance. Which names might surprise you and which won't?
Leyland Continues to Misuse Tigers Bullpen
The Tigers lost to the Royals Wednesday, and it sparked a debate that began with Valverde's struggles, and moved on to replacing him. Could the problem lie elsewhere, on a grander stage?
What's in a Start?
How often do various aspects of a start occur? What is a team's probability of winning based on a starting pitcher's performance? Do we need to change the criteria for a quality start?
SaberSphere 6/14: Hughes, Buxton, Scarcity
Beyond the Box Score serves up today's best baseball links.
BtBS Podcast #64: The Joy(ce)
The guys discuss a pair of surprisingly strong AL outfielders, some under-appreciated starters and more.
Solving the Phil Hughes enigma
How a tiny mechanical glitch turns Phil Hughes from a front-line starter into a home run machine.
Estimating "Skill" of Hitting with RISP
Investigating the Cardinals success with RISP, and testing to see if batting average with runners in scoring postion is a repeatable skill, then estimating an expected "skill" with RISP.
Games Played and Percent Change in wOBA
I always enjoyed watching players who always showed up, who always played. But does these high number of games played possibly affect player performance later in their careers?
SaberSphere 6/13: Padres, Cole, and Brawls
What do Padres' middle infielders, all-star voting, and the Replacements have in common? All of those topics made it into today's SaberSphere!
Is Munenori Kawasaki Ruining Baseball?
This #WriteInKawasaki campaign is unholy.
