Monthly Archive: June 2019

Biases, Conflicting or Otherwise

People have an absurd amount in common with one another. Just one characteristic that humans share is our proclivity to be biased. That is what this post is about. Bias.  One reason bias is...

Power, at a Cost

This post has three purposes. First, to examine a unique season from a singular player. Second, to briefly take stock of his unique status among the wider field of ballplayers. And third, to consider...

Who is On Pace to Throw 200 Innings?

Throwing 200 innings in this generation of baseball is an increasingly rare occurrence. Innings limits are imposed on young or injury-recovering pitchers with increasing regularity. Using “Openers” is a phenomenon that is gaining traction....

Keep It in the Ballpark, and Don’t Beat Yourself

In baseball circles today, FIP is a ubiquitous statistic, and for good reason. In a single stat, a pitcher’s ability to control his own destiny is captured, given that FIP in turn controls for...