Beyond the Box Score: FanShots

Catchers Framing Pitches

2013-05-23T14:08:54Z

Catchers Framing Pitches

This takes a simple statistical look at which catchers are the best and the worst at framing pitches.

Bobby Grich Was The Victim of Some Bad Hall of Fame Voting

2013-05-14T13:03:13Z

Bobby Grich Was The Victim of Some Bad Hall of Fame Voting

Being a Tigers fan, I'm partial to Lou Whitaker's overlooked Hall of Fame plight but I'd also have to agree with this article that Bobby Grich is more than deserving

MLB and Qualcomm team up to improve wireless connectivity in stadiums

2013-04-04T17:52:32Z

MLB and Qualcomm team up to improve wireless connectivity in stadiums

Hey everyone! You may be interested in hearing about how we'll be able to take our spreadsheets with us everywhere -- even in MLB stadiums. Check it out!

Interesting Look at Base Running

2013-02-10T22:02:39Z

Interesting Look at Base Running

2012 Retrosheet SQL Available for Download.

2012-12-14T20:56:33Z

2012 Retrosheet SQL Available for Download.

Nerds unite.

An In-Depth Look At Deacon White, Pre-Integration Era Hall of Fame Candidate

2012-11-11T16:52:53Z

An In-Depth Look At Deacon White, Pre-Integration Era Hall of Fame Candidate

The following is an in-depth look at the career and Hall of Fame candidacy of Deacon White, a 19th century catcher/third baseman who appears on this year's Pre-Integration Era Hall of Fame ballot.

Three Strikes'll Send You to the Dugout, or San Quentin

2012-11-09T03:50:39Z

Three Strikes'll Send You to the Dugout, or San Quentin

Why three strikes? and effect has this arbitrary baseball rule had on the criminal justice system?

The Brandon League signing: A Sabermetrically Approved Strategy

2012-10-31T04:35:22Z

The Brandon League signing: A Sabermetrically Approved Strategy

Why the League signing actually makes good sense in terms of sabermetric bullpen construction (ignoring the absurd amount of money involved).