Carl Crawford, Possible Role Model For B.J. Upton
With B.J. Upton's major struggles so far this season, there is hope for Braves fans out west. Can Carl Crawford ease some of the concerns about the Braves CF?
With B.J. Upton's major struggles so far this season, there is hope for Braves fans out west. Can Carl Crawford ease some of the concerns about the Braves CF?
WHB analysis has provided a new way to look at baseball. Before leaving the subject, it's essential to know why the WHB theory is important and what it could mean for the future of baseball analytics.
Tuesday's SaberSphere takes you around baseball. It includes which teams have hit well with RISP, which pitchers prevent stolen bases better than others, and gives important instruction as to the proper refreshments to purchase at the ballpark.
The word luck is often thrown around when we talk about hitter's BABIP numbers. By looking at expected BABIP, though, we hopefully can identify which hitters have actually had the best and worst fortunes to this point.
Splitting up the Home Run Perception data in any way possible.
We're reviewing some of the work done by umpires over the last few days, figuring out how Scott Kazmir has become a productive member of the Cleveland Indians rotation, and the BtBS podcast crew put together another solid show.
Which pitchers are best at preventing the stolen base? And which pitchers are giving away the extra base?
Adam Wainwright may have been happy for fellow
Scott Kazmir was out of affiliated baseball last year, something no one would have believed five years earlier. With a second chance in Cleveland, the lefty has started to resurrect his career.
The A's and Jays got shafted, while the Angels made out unscathed, but just barely. Umpires are in the news again, it isn't good, but will it lead to any significant changes in the future?