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Is There Really A “Closer’s Mentality”?

DaveKingman DaveKingman posted 5/5/2008 from www.dugoutcentral.com

Author argues that there is no such thing as a closers mentality. Looks at how elite closers have performed in save versus non-save scenarios.

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Is There Really A “Closer’s Mentality”?

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Pags: Hughes Loses Velocity Because of Poor Mechanics

BrianDaubach7 BrianDaubach7 posted 4/7/2008 from www.dugoutcentral.com

Great article from Pags about Hughes's velocity and how the Yankees are handling the situation.

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Pags: Hughes Loses Velocity Because of Poor Mechanics

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Clemens Camp Claims of “Normal Deviation” Unfounded

DaveKingman DaveKingman posted 1/31/2008 from www.dugoutcentral.com

This is what the Hendricks crew doesn't want to see. Good analysis discrediting the Clemens report.

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Clemens Camp Claims of “Normal Deviation” Unfounded

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Putting An ASTERISK In Sports… Where Do We Begin?

DaveKingman DaveKingman posted 1/31/2008 from www.dugoutcentral.com

Good perspective on when an athlete should get an asterisk next to their names and stats.

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Putting An ASTERISK In Sports… Where Do We Begin?

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Willie Fraser: Verlander’s Struggles & More

Fred9964 Fred9964 posted 5/19/2008 from www.dugoutcentral.com

Great article explaining what's wrong with Verlander, Zito, and the Indian's closers.

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Willie Fraser: Verlander’s Struggles & More

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The Amazing One Game Career of John Paciorek

DaveKingman DaveKingman posted 6/5/2008 from www.dugoutcentral.com

I'd never heard of Paciorek. He went 3 for 3 in his debut game in 1963, with 5 RBIs, then nevrer played again.

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The Amazing One Game Career of John Paciorek

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Willie Fraser: Baseball Goings-on

Fred9964 Fred9964 posted 5/14/2008 from www.dugoutcentral.com

Great article from another former major leaguer working for DugoutCentral.com

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Willie Fraser: Baseball Goings-on

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Schilling and the Hall of Fame, Redux

BrianDaubach7 BrianDaubach7 posted 25 days ago from www.dugoutcentral.com

There's a lot more to the man than just statistics.

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How Valuable Has Jeter Really Been to the Yankees?

DaveKingman DaveKingman posted 3/20/2008 from www.dugoutcentral.com

Uh, oh, Yankees fans. The King's rule has been questioned.

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How Valuable Has Jeter Really Been to the Yankees?

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Pags Talks Kennedy, Franco and Hill

DaveKingman DaveKingman posted 5/5/2008 from www.dugoutcentral.com

Pags has tough words for the Yankees and Rich Hill.

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Pags Talks Kennedy, Franco and Hill

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Ranking the Greatest Clutch Hitters

DaveKingman DaveKingman posted 10 days ago from www.dugoutcentral.com

Great article on clutch hitting! Don weighted several catgories and concluded that ... Rusty Staub ... was the greatest clutch hitter in the modern era. Jim Rice and ARod don't fare well.

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Ranking the Greatest Clutch Hitters

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Pagliarulo: Why Cano is Struggling

DaveKingman DaveKingman posted 5/23/2008 from www.dugoutcentral.com

Mike Pagliarulo looks at why Cano is struggling and take questions on whether Youkilis has become a slugger and if Pena's 2007 was a fluke.

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Pagliarulo: Why Cano is Struggling

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Rays Scored With Garza Trade

DaveKingman DaveKingman posted 5/29/2008 from www.dugoutcentral.com

Friedman had some big balls to pull this trade off, and so far it looks like a big win for the Rays.

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An Interview With John Paciorek

pepe frias pepe frias posted 6/9/2008 from www.dugoutcentral.com

Thomas Wayne tracks down the man with the greatest one-game career in the history of baseball. Great stuff!

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An Interview With John Paciorek

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Does Bill James Belong in the Hall of Fame?

DaveKingman DaveKingman posted 6/9/2008 from www.dugoutcentral.com

Good question, but the answer is a big no. James hasn't done enough to be in the Hall. That's for guys who have changed the game itself, not changed the way the game is viewed.

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Milestones Not Proper Measure of Hall-Worthiness (see Sheffield)

BrianDaubach7 BrianDaubach7 posted 24 days ago from www.dugoutcentral.com

Good analysis of the importance of statistics and specific statistical milestones.

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Best 10 Pitches in the Game Today

DaveKingman DaveKingman posted 4/24/2008 from www.dugoutcentral.com

Author lists the top 10 pitches, including Wood's sinker and Smoltz's curve.

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Best 10 Pitches in the Game Today

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