justin's stats Stories - Beyond the Box Score
Introducing JustVORP
One of the most popular sabermetric statistics ever invented is VORP, Baseball Prospectus' measure of offensive value over replacement player. Not only does it measure offense, it compares each player to his positional peers, because a catcher with an .800 OPS is much more valuable than a first...
Post-Previewing The AL MVP
Like I did with the NL MVP Award, I want to take a look at a few different player rating systems and a couple different voting groups. First up, here's a look at a system that includes clutch performance via Win Probability Added. Position adjustments and fielding numbers are taken from Justin's...
Previewing The NL MVP
This afternoon, either Albert Pujols or Ryan Howard will win the National League MVP Award, resulting in one of two memes spreading throughout the blogosphere: Hey, look, the BBWAA got it right! Hey, look, the BBWAA got it wrong, yet again! Either way, Howard's going to finish way too high. ...
Top Fifty Players Of 2008
As a conclusion to the series on the most productive players at each position, I'm going to run down the Top Fifty among all positions. Speaking of those positional articles: 1B | 2B | SS | 3B | DH | LF | CF | RF | CA As a reminder, I'm using Justin's Stats, which, in my opinion, are the best...
Best Designated Hitters Of 2008
Other positions: 1B | 2B | SS | 3B | LF | CF | RF | CA Like I did last year, I'm going to spend the few two weeks discussing the top ten players at each position based on 2008 performances. This year I'm using Justin's stats, which have all the nice features of the home-brewed stats I calculated...
Best Right Fielders Of 2008
Other positions: 1B | 2B | SS | 3B | DH | LF | CF | CA Like I did last year, I'm going to spend the few two weeks discussing the top ten players at each position based on 2008 performances. This year I'm using Justin's stats, which have all the nice features of the home-brewed stats I calculated...
Best Shortstops of 2008
Other positions: 1B | 2B | 3B | DH | LF | CF | RF | CA Like I did last year, I'm going to spend the few two weeks discussing the top ten players at each position based on 2008 performances. This year I'm using Justin's stats, which have all the nice features of the home-brewed stats I calculated...
2008 Team Reviews: Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies, World Series Champions. It's got a nice ring to it. (Well, maybe only if you're a Phillies' fan.) In the mainstream media, Ryan Howard's second-half resurgence, Cole Hamels' left arm, and Brad Lidge's no-blown-saves season are getting all the attention, but who really...
Best Third Basemen Of 2008
Other positions: 1B | 2B | SS | DH | LF | CF | RF | CA Like I did last year, I'm going to spend the few two weeks discussing the top ten players at each position based on 2008 performances. This year I'm using Justin's stats, which have all the nice features of the home-brewed stats I calculated...
Best Catchers of 2008
Other positions: 1B | 2B | SS | 3B | DH | LF | CF | RF Like I did last year, I'm going to spend the few two weeks discussing the top ten players at each position based on 2008 performances. This year I'm using Justin's stats, which have all the nice features of the home-brewed stats I...
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