Pitcher Volatility, Part I
Bill Petti | We know who the great pitchers are in the league. But who are the most consistent, start-to-start? To find out I take a look at Pitcher Volatility.
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Previewing The Market: Catchers
With this year's playoff races slowing down a little bit, it's about time that we move an eye towards the winter and look at what'll be on the market. Today, we're starting with the catchers; we've got the top free agents, trade candidates, sleepers and even one big name wild card.
Hurt by their Era: The Effect of Shorter Seasons on Career Value
Is it possible that playing in an era of shorter seasons cost Cap Anson 70 career WAR? See what happens when you normalize all seasons in history to 162 games.
Consistency as a Career Attribute: Hitter Volatility Part VII
Bill Petti | Volatility may not correlate year-to-year, but if we look at multiple seasons there are clearly more and less consistent hitters in the majors.
The Flip-side of RBI's: Run Opportunity Creators
Bill Petti | Enough with all this RBI stuff. Let us now praise Run Opportunity Creators!
Opportunities: Another Flaw in Fielding Metrics?
All fielding opportunities are not created equal, causing there to be great variance in modern advanced fielding metrics.
Beyond the Box Score Power Rankings: Week 23
Beyond the Box Score Power Rankings: Week 23
Henry Rodriguez and A.J. Burnett Are Historically Wild
Two pitchers have been tossing errant pitches at near-record levels this season.
Another Scouting Primer: How to Scout Pitchers
Last week, I discussed scouting report compilations and evaluation methods used by professional scouts. I took the initiative to display all of what I've learned this summer in one article before I...
