xbabip Stories - Beyond the Box Score
Back of the Envelope: Mets Shouldn't Bank on Hitter Regress to Improve the Offense
(Click to enlarge) When you ask Sandy Alderson, the Mets new GM, how he can expect the team to improve next year without making significant moves to alter the roster--particularly on offense--his reply has been that many starters are likely to rebound from a down 2010. Certainly his answer is...
Batter Regress Tool Updated with xBABIP and more Players
After some great comments and suggestions I've updated the Batter Regress Tool (original can be found here)--again, best viewed in wide format. The tool now incorporates xBABIP for 2010 and a player's 3-year average for 2007-2009. Additionally, the tool now includes all batters that had >=100...
Monday Rockpile: Jose Lopez and the Mystery of the Missing BABIP
Let's take a look back at the past 2 weeks of Jose Lopez, as viewed from my perspective. 14 days ago: "Rockies interested in Jose Lopez" Hey, I traded for Jose Lopez in my OOTP league. I also got Brandon League along with him. Then again, I also had to trade away Hammel and Deduno. But hey, Aaron...
Ty Wigginton: A Sell High Opportunity for the Astros
This morning (I mean early morning), SBN's own Peter Bendix and Chris Dutton (though I'm not sure he's one of SBN's own), posted one of the most comprehensive updates and inquires into BABIP I've seen in awhile at The Hardball Times. Their method was to breakout some BPro metrics that measure...
Do Fast Players Get More Hits On Balls In Play?
In theory, fast players can turn outs into hits by utilizing their speed: they beat out ground balls, they lay down bunts, they force infielders to play more shallow than they otherwise might. But can fast players actually outperform their "expected" batting average on balls in play? To find...
On Edwin Jackson
To state the obvious, he’s not going to possess a 0.93 WHIP or 0.64 ERA for the rest of the year, month, and probably not even the week. His numbers thus far are simply a mirage and the lake that lies ahead is actually a patch of quicksand. He’s going to sink, and fast. Take a look...
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
