Custom wOBA and Linear Weights Through 2010: Baseball Databank Data Dump 2.1
In response to overwhelming demand (ahem), here are are customized weights from 1871-2010 for calculating hitter value with linear weights.
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Baseball Databank Data Dump, I: FIP Constants and Runs Per Win
Do you want quick access to FIP customized to each season? Or Runs to Wins conversion, or even a way to calculate these yourself? Check it out.
Zack Greinke's 2009 in the Stream of Time: The 11 Greatest Seasons by Starting Pitchers Since Pedro's 1999
Everyone knows that Zack Greinke was the best pitcher (and probably player) in baseball in 2009. He should be a lock for the 2009 AL Cy Young. But how does his season stack up against the best pitching performances of the last 10 years?
Revisiting the Myth of the RBI Guy, Part One
Most serious baseball fans know that RBi are overrated as a measure of offensive performance. But surely players with high RBI numbers need some special skill, right? In Part One of this two-part series, we revisit the Myth of the RBI Guy.
And away we go...
Last minute thoughts on the upcoming 2009 MLB season, with a look around the blogosphere and what future work holds in store...
How good is Oakland's 2009 Rotation, With a Cameo By Pythagoras and More Thoughts on Pitcher Value
With the additions of Matt Holliday, Jason Giambi, and Orlando Cabrera, the Oakland Athletics seem to be "going for it" in 2009. But there are questions about their pitching. This article looks at the 2009 projections to get an idea of how good or bad the young Oakland pitching staff really is.
JustVORP versus Just VORP: The (Sort of) Big Rundown
You may have heard that some sportswriters don't like VORP. Guess what: they might be right. But not for the reasons they think. Exactly how far off are some of VORP's valuations of players when compared with a better system?
