Appreciating the greatness of Clayton Kershaw
Taking a look at how Clayton Kershaw stacks up in history.
What if Mariano Rivera did start?
The #StartMo movement has rallied many supporters in favor of Mariano Rivera starting the All-Star Game. If Rivera were to be shifted to the rotation, what could we expect?
Feeling blue about today's baseball statistics
How linguistics has taken the state of baseball stats from seeing red to feeling blue.
Mike Trout and the "Super Cycle"
Looking at cycles and "super cycles" throughout MLB history.
Appreciating the greatness of Clayton Kershaw
Taking a look at how Clayton Kershaw stacks up in history.
What if Mariano Rivera did start?
The #StartMo movement has rallied many supporters in favor of Mariano Rivera starting the All-Star Game. If Rivera were to be shifted to the rotation, what could we expect?
Feeling blue about today's baseball statistics
How linguistics has taken the state of baseball stats from seeing red to feeling blue.
Adjusting Expected Wins For Quality of Opponent
Continuing on the "Opponent Adjusted" kick, we move on to expected wins.
There Is No Cutter: A Kevin Gausman Arsenal
Sometimes a pitcher can throw a certain pitch that looks like another pitch and it can be a bit misleading when you're watching him do it. That is the case with Kevin Gausman and his slider.
SaberSphere 5/23: Corbin, Gausman, Towers
Beyond the Box Score provides you with Thursday's best baseball links.
SaberSphere 5/22: Bunting, Lineups & The Royals
This Wednesday's SaberSphere is packed with some original research from the BTBS Staff revolving around bunting and lineup styles. All this and some great articles about the Royals, Johnny Cueto and who's to blame for the Dodger's fumbling start.
Much Ado About Bunting
What makes a player a good, or successful, bunter? Is it because they have good to great speed? Is it because there truly is a skill associated with laying down a good bunt?
Lineup Styles, Part Two
While OBP and SLG correlate almost equally to scoring, we will dive in further, seeing if the individual hitters make any more of a difference.
Is Patrick Corbin Arizona's New Ace?
Patrick Corbin is providing to be more than a stopgap for the arrival of Tyler Skaggs or Daniel Hudson's return from surgery and outperforming the rest of the staff in Arizona, let alone most of the MLB. What's leading to his newfound dominance and i
SaberSphere 5/21: Burch Smith, Gausman, and More
Tuesday's SaberSphere goes from the majors, where we look at a Padres pitcher, Miguel Cabrera, and Ian Desmond to the AL East farm systems of the Blue Jays and Orioles.
Can Burch Smith be a consistent starter long term?
After just two major starts, the jury is still out on Padres rookie Burch Smith.
SaberSphere 5/20: Price, Gregg, & the BtBS Podcast
The Tampa Bay Rays lose David Price but continue rolling along, Kevin Gregg is a dominant closer again, and the BtBS Podcast is all new.
Rays Ace Goes Down, But Pitching Not a Problem
The Tampa Bay Rays have lots of pitching, but do they have enough offense? What might happen to David Price, and should any team ever trade with the Rays again?
Lineup Styles, Part One
It is generally assumed that a balanced lineup is the most efficient, but is there any truth to this? Using team OBP, wOBA, and R/G, are there any trends that pop up over the past 17 years?
Mark Melancon Buoys Buccos Bullpen
While Jason Grilli has recently gotten attention when it comes to the success of the Pittsburgh Pirates, other Buccos relievers have a hand in the team's success. That list includes Mark Melancon.
Kevin Gregg Reemerges in Chicago
Kevin Gregg has gone from Minor League free agent to dominating closer in two short months. How did that happen and can it continue?
Movin' On Up: Finding the Next MLB City
Many people talk of relocation, but is it really a viable option for a struggling franchise given the current environment? This series of posts will try to find the answer.
Expected Strikeout and Walk Outliers
Which pitchers strikeout and walk more or fewer batters than we expect and what similarities do they have?
SaberSphere 5/17: Velo, Grilli, and Mariachi Bands
In today's links we find out when velocity changes during a start, we celebrate the success of Jason Grilli and Scott Kazmir, and we have the good fortune to hear Jim Leyland's thoughts on shifting. Get ready, it's the SaberSphere!
