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Previously on Beyond the Box Score
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Sabermetrics: The Destroyer of Dustin Ackley by Lance Rinker | Beyond the Box Score
Lance Rinker discussed whether sabermetrics are to blame for Dustin Ackley's struggles. -
Greatest Discrepancies in Career Fielding by James Gentile | Beyond the Box Score
James Gentle looked at players whose career UZR, DRS, and FRAA numbers disagree the most. -
The Search for the Next MLB City, Part Two: The "Underdogs" by Ken Woolums | Beyond the Box Score
Ken Woolums continued his series searching for the next MLB city, this time discussing "underdog" cities. -
BtBS Podcast #60: Building A Wall | Beyond the Box Score
Special guest Lance Rinker joined Blake Murphy to break down three of the best hitters in baseball.
Around the Sabersphere
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The First Pitch Swing Decision: Selectivity Versus Passivity by Dave Cameron | FanGraphs
Dave Cameron of FanGraphs discussed trends in first pitch swing decision in an effort to find out if today's hitters are selective or passive. -
Triage in the Bronx by Shane Tourtellotte | The Hardball Times
Shane Tourtellotte provided a detailed comparison between the 2013 Yankees and the 1949 Yankees. -
Fringe Average Podcast: Fringe Average: Episode 8 | Baseball Prospectus
The eighth episode of my favorite baseball podcast (well...second to the Beyond the Box Score Podcast) dropped earlier this week. Topics included: Latin American pitcher development, short players, and Eric Wedge's comments on Dustin Ackley. -
The Pirates' Jason Grilli, 36, could be a first-time All-Star by Jack Moore | Sports on Earth
Jack Moore of Sports on Earth examined the adjustments made by Pirates pitcher Jason Grilli that led to his success.
Around SB Nation
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Royals Hitting Coach Blames It On the Ballpark by Steven Goldman | SB Nation
Steven Goldman on how the Royals former hitting coach blamed the team's offensive struggles on the ballpark. -
Organizational droughts: third base by Grant Brisbee | Baseball Nation
Grant Brisbee continued his series on organizational droughts, this time looking at third baseman. -
Where Has Justin Morneau's Power Gone? by Bill Parker | SB Nation
Bill Parker set out to determine the cause of Justin Morneau's decline in power.
Outside the Sabersphere
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell
Anything by Malcolm Gladwell is guaranteed to be fascinating, I couldn't recommend his work more highly.
