Beyond the Box Score: FanShots

Primer on BaseRuns

2009-11-20T20:48:45Z

Primer on BaseRuns

Here's my last run estimator piece, discussing BaseRuns.

Cool Baseball Infographics

2009-11-20T05:09:02Z

Cool Baseball Infographics

Check out this new blog - some interesting visualizations

ESPN's Jerry Crasnick on defensive metrics

2009-11-18T21:28:19Z

ESPN's Jerry Crasnick on defensive metrics

Crasnick is surprisingly one of the more progressive baseball people on ESPN, as he regularly cites FanGraphs and defensive metrics in general when doing his list articles.

I liked his take, I think it is what most of us believe. We need scouting and metric data to estimate defense, and in the future we may have quantifiable answers to things like "What's the difference between line drives and fly balls?" How much we weigh each data set is what is currently in contention, I suppose.

I’m also a follower, since Brian Bannister’s on our team, of sabermetric stuff and going into det...

2009-11-18T05:55:16Z

I’m also a follower, since Brian Bannister’s on our team, of sabermetric stuff and going into details of stats about what you can control.

Zack Greinke and Brian Bannister discuss how Grink's greatness comes, in part, from his understanding of sabermetrics such as FIP and Zone Rating.

Andrew Bailey PITCHf/x

2009-11-17T16:33:47Z

Andrew Bailey PITCHf/x

A PITCHf/x scouting report on the 2009 AL Rookie of the Year

Top Ten Baseball-Reference.com's Sponsorships

2009-11-17T14:24:52Z

Top Ten Baseball-Reference.com's Sponsorships

Had to see if breaking pitch sponsored Miguel Olivo after seeing #1. Looks like I may be out $15 today.

Hat tip to BBTF.

Primer on Linear Weights

2009-11-14T01:09:36Z

Primer on Linear Weights

Intro to Saber 101 has the advantages/disadvantages of linear weights. As always, if I got anything wrong, please point it out. Thanks.

JC Bradbury on "Hot Stove Myths"

2009-11-13T06:02:46Z

JC Bradbury on "Hot Stove Myths"

I'm not sure what the make of this. I'm pretty sure it's wrong, though.

More discussion at Tango's blog.

Everyone Should Learn to Throw a Cutter

2009-11-12T20:40:41Z

Everyone Should Learn to Throw a Cutter

The site Fonzie Forever uses Fangraphs data to point out some interesting things about the cut fastball. 17 starters use the cut fastball and they happen to be an elite group. For half of them, the cutter is the most effective pitch, and for none is it the least.

Do these statistics make a convincing enough case for the pitch to become more widespread?

Criminals of WAR

2009-11-12T14:13:18Z

Criminals of WAR

Great discussion on the limitations of WAR. Make sure to read the comments.

Ten statisticians you should know about

2009-11-12T03:23:43Z

Ten statisticians you should know about

All of these cool statistical techniques didn't just magically appear, y'know.

Back in early April, members of the Dugout Central staff made predictions for how many wins each...

2009-11-11T15:04:36Z

Back in early April, members of the Dugout Central staff made predictions for how many wins each team would have in the regular season. Now that the season is over, it’s time to review those predictions and see whose crystal ball was the clearest.

And the winner is … Sky Kalkman, by a nose.

Dugout Central " Sky Kalkman Takes Dugout Central Challenge (and doesn't mind bragging about it.)

Sabermetrics in 1983

2009-11-10T02:19:03Z

Sabermetrics in 1983

Excerpts from a Newsweek feature on Craig Wright, SABR, and the A's, Rangers, and White Sox starting to use sabermetric techniques in '83.

Player Profile: Matt Holliday

2009-11-09T23:16:24Z

Player Profile: Matt Holliday

After site issues last week, I finally got another article up over at Intro to Saber 101. Enjoy the player profile of this year's most highly coveted FA, Matt Holliday.

The Mistake Lottery

2009-11-05T18:43:49Z

The Mistake Lottery

Derek Zumsteg proposes an idea that is either foolish or brilliant. I cannot decide which.

On the Field, the Yankees Are The Team of the Decade. Off It? The Red Sox.

2009-11-05T14:05:30Z

On the Field, the Yankees Are The Team of the Decade. Off It? The Red Sox.

Jayson Stark wrote about this last week, including all of the relevant information: in the '00s, the Yankees have the most regular season wins, the most postseason wins, the most postseason series wins, most World Series appearances, and now, they have tied the Red Sox for the most World Series wins.

So are the Yankees the team of the '00s? They really should be, yet I'm hesitant to fully commit.

When I think back to this decade when I'm older, I think I'll mostly think of the Red Sox.

Image FanShot

2009-11-05T14:01:33Z

Tigers' all-time WAR leaders

2009-11-04T04:34:02Z

Tigers' all-time WAR leaders

Survey on Attendance

2009-11-04T00:17:46Z

Survey on Attendance

This is a survey written by Dylan Jesse, a student at the University of South Carolina. He is attempting to evaluate the causal factors responsible for the decline in sports attendance in 2008, particularly in MLB.

Take a minute to answer the survey. He has promised to provide us with the results at the completion of his project.

BtB on Twitter

2009-11-02T22:14:38Z

BtB on Twitter

Let's let Sky have his Twitter account back. But don't unfollow him! Just follow @BtBScore.