By: S. Christopher Michaels Scoring more runs than your opponent wins baseball games (checks math). Within that context, run differential (Rdiff) has long been…
Tag: Sabermetrics
Does defense win championships at the Major League level: When the (sabermetric) data is mightier than the sword.
By: S. Christopher Michaels Defense saves runs. It is axiomatic—one of many truisms in baseball. But how many runs, really? And how would we even…
Did StatCast change the game or the ball: When the (sabermetric) data is mightier than the sword.
By: S. Christopher Michaels “Chris Bassitt is hardly alone in his outcry that something has changed regarding the tool of his tradecraft. Questions were asked…
With a better understanding of how runs are scored comes better decision making: When the (sabermetric) data is mightier than the sword.
By: S. Christopher Michaels Everyone knows how runs are scored in baseball. Just ask them… It seems simplistic. If you ask ten different baseball fans…
Effective pitching is knowing when to accept the challenge: When the (sabermetric) data is mightier than the sword.
By S. Christopher Michaels As the title suggests, effective pitching in Major League Baseball is knowing when to accept the challenge with an opposing batter.…
Saber rattling, episode 8: When the (sabermetric) data is mightier than the sword.
Welcome to another edition of Saber rattling. It’s that time. Baseball time is here. Everybody knows there’s not a better time of year. Hear that…
Saber rattling: My weekly, over the top, attempt to make you fall in love with sabermetrics.
Welcome to another edition of Saber rattling. I haven’t been fired yet, so here we go! Today I want to introduce the idea that statistics…
Saber rattling: My weekly, over the top, attempt to make you fall in love with sabermetrics.
Welcome to what I hope will be an enjoyable experience for you. This is the first installment of a series I wanted to write on…
Most(ly) Valuable Players: Reranking the Hall of Fame and other flaws in MLB’s award system.
Not much has changed regarding how players are selected for annual or career awards in Major League Baseball. Maybe you think that’s a good thing.…