Madison Bumgarner, The Rental
There are a handful of different lenses through which we can perceive Madison Bumgarner’s career. What’s most typical is to picture him as Madison Bumgarner, the Playoff Hero. Dodger fans likely perceive him as...
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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...
The Cost of Uniqueness
Josh Tomlin was born in Tyler Texas in October of 1984. He was drafted twice: first by the San Diego Padres in the 11th round of the 2005 draft and one year later by...
Expectations, Setbacks, Progress, and Uncertainty
This post, contrary to what it’s title might suggest, isn’t just a list of buzzwords. It is about one player whose career has a tumultuous journey to this point. That player is Jurickson Profar....
Athletes of Burden
Baseball is often referred to as a game of failure. The irony in that phrase is that the MLB players we most closely follow, who we might see at a game or watch on...
Count and Percentage Statistics, Passing in the Night
This is a post about Albert Pujols. In his prime, Albert Pujols was one of the best baseball players of an entire era, a time during which he built the very formidable foundation of...
Loyalty, a Fleeting Luxury
A week or so ago MLB Trade Rumors highlighted the hot start that Alex Gordon is off to, and the obvious implications of that quick start for his trade value. In their writeup, MLB...
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