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It's standard in baseball analysis to say that 10 marginal runs typically converts to one win. But that hasn't always been the case, and given the drop in scoring in 2010, is it still?

In response to overwhelming demand (ahem), here are are customized weights from 1871-2010 for calculating hitter value with linear weights.

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.

Closers are overvalued and BtB explains another reason why, called bullpen chaining.

Introducing deLI. No, it has nothing to do with luncheon meats. It's a way to quantify the leverage that a reliever deserves based on his skills.

Interview with Jeff Luhnow of the St. Louis Cardinals