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On whiffing
On whiffing
hardballtimes.com — Bill James has a couple of interesting articles up on his subscription site . The first one quickly chronicles the history and inexorable rise of the strikeout. To sum up: "Strikeout rates have increased in the majors in every decade since 1920, except for the 1970s." The strikeout has gained ... (more) On whiffing
Bill James’ ‘Strong Season Leading Index’ flawed?
Bill James’ ‘Strong Season Leading Index’ flawed?
hardballtimes.com — In the 2010 Hardball Times Baseball Annual, Bill James took a look at predicting whether a player will do better or worse in 2011. To read the article in its entirety, ACTA Sports (the publisher of the Annual) has made it available as a PDF here . The gist of the article is the idea of taking ... (more) Bill James’ ‘Strong Season Leading Index’ flawed?

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Bill James' Strong Season Leading Index
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James' Strong Season Index, Branyan, and Ichiro
7 hours ago at Seattle Sports Insider
Florida Marlins: Hope for Emilio Bonifacio?
blogs.sun-sentinel.com — Finally got around to ordering my Bill James Handbook . During my initial perusal something jumped out at me -- a positive stat on Emilio Bonifacio! Bonifacio took a lot of criticism last season for his low on-base percentage and inconsistent defense ... (more) Florida Marlins: Hope for Emilio Bonifacio?
One last thing on instant replay
One last thing on instant replay
pinstripealley.com — More photos » by Jae C. Hong - AP Browse more photos » I know we discussed it ad nauseum during the playoffs, but I have to mention one last thing about video review (probably the last time before next ... (more) One last thing on instant replay
Bill James 2010 Projections: Padres Pitchers
Bill James 2010 Projections: Padres Pitchers
gaslampball.com — More photos » by Lenny Ignelzi - AP You want to know how Heath Bell lost so much body mass? It be called Wii Fit Plus. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) Browse more photos » I've been ... (more) Bill James 2010 Projections: Padres Pitchers
MLB awards Part II: The Big Lebowski of sabermetrics
MLB awards Part II: The Big Lebowski of sabermetrics
thesportsbank.net — You're entering a world of pain. By Jake McCormick I’ve recently found out that I really, really like The Big Lebowski. This sentence has never been spoken before, but John Goodman looks better and better every time I watch it. How else could you describe a character that pulls a gun over ... (more) MLB awards Part II: The Big Lebowski of sabermetrics
Culling the Bill James Handbook
Culling the Bill James Handbook
detroittigersweblog.com — O ne of the few positives of the end of the baseball season is the Annual Bill James Handbook (aff link) arriving on my doorstep. At one time it was the only place to easily find a number of uncommon stats. Sites like Fangraphs and Baseball ... (more) Culling the Bill James Handbook
The Jackson Report: Looking To 2010
The Jackson Report: Looking To 2010
fackyouk.blogspot.com — One thing we didn't focus enough on this year at Fack Youk was the Yankees' minor league system. Thankfully, there are several great resources in the Yankee blogosphere to fill in those blanks. Part of the plan for the off-season is to take a look at some of better prospects the Yankees have ... (more) The Jackson Report: Looking To 2010
Bill James 2010 Projections for Cubs
Bill James 2010 Projections for Cubs
thecubreporter.com — Fangraphs is once again going to list the projections on their player pages from a variety of sources, Bill James , CHONE, Marcel....maybe more. Bill James projections are up first and here's how the Cubs ranked by wOBA and their 2009 wOBA ( explanation of wOBA here ). I'll try and expand when ... (more) Bill James 2010 Projections for Cubs
Intangibles Big Key in Yankees Success
Intangibles Big Key in Yankees Success
nybaseballdigest.com — Joel Sherman has a great piece this morning about how “mystique and aura” played a huge part in the success of the 2009 Yankees. This certainly will not sit well with the “anti intangibles” crowd that seems to believe everything comes together at the altar of Bill ... (more) Intangibles Big Key in Yankees Success
Nuggets From The Bill James Handbook
Nuggets From The Bill James Handbook
halosheaven.com — More photos » by Julie Jacobson - AP Browse more photos » A couple of days ago I received "The Bill James Handbook" in the mail (from ACTA Sports ).  ... (more) Nuggets From The Bill James Handbook
The Bill James Handbook 2010
The Bill James Handbook 2010
baseballanalysts.com — What a pleasant surprise it was to receive a review copy of The Bill James Handbook 2010 on Halloween Day before the third game of the 2009 World Series. The Handbook is not only the first baseball stats annual to hit the market each year but the most comprehensive as well. The book, ... (more) The Bill James Handbook 2010
Dan Uggla » Statistics » Batting | FanGraphs Baseball
fangraphs.com — Season Team BB% K% BB/K OBP SLG OPS ISO Spd BABIP wRC wRAA wOBA Total - - - 10.9 % 26.1 % 0.47 .344 .482 .826 .225 4.0 .300 384.4 54.1 .354 2006 Marlins 7.3 % 20.1 % 0.39 .339 .480 .818 .198 5.0 .315 94.5 8.8 .347 2006 Average 8.7 % 18.9 % 0.50 .337 ... (more) Dan Uggla » Statistics » Batting | FanGraphs ...
On Jay Bruce
redlegnation.com — Yes, we were all a bit disappointed in Jay Bruce’s first full season with the Reds. It wasn’t bad, by any stretch of the imagination, and I’m still excited about his future…but I think we all hoped for a bit more. Want a ... (more) On Jay Bruce
The Bill James Handbook 2010 (9780879464073): Bill James: Books
The Bill James Handbook 2010 (9780879464073): Bill James: Books
amazon.com — So assuming you haven't been hiding under a rock for the past 30 years or so, and you have even the slightest interest in statistical analysis and/or fantasy baseball, you know who Bill James is. Hopefully you've picked prior versions of this book so ... (more) The Bill James Handbook 2010 (9780879464073): Bill ...
Gaslamp Book Club: The Bill James Handbook 2010
Gaslamp Book Club: The Bill James Handbook 2010
gaslampball.com — I've always liked big baseball books, or at least, I've liked the idea of big baseball books. Tomes of base-ball knowledge! Take this scene from a little know film about baseball: Now, while you may have been paying attention to the moving monologue performed by Sir James Earl Jones, ... (more) Gaslamp Book Club: The Bill James Handbook 2010
San Diego Padres Predictions from the Bill James Handbook 2010
San Diego Padres Predictions from the Bill James Handbook 2010
gaslampball.com — More photos » by Denis Poroy - AP "I was looking at the Mayan calendar, and 2010 is our year. 2012, not so much." (AP Photo/Denis Poroy) Browse more photos » I've got a sneak ... (more) San Diego Padres Predictions from the Bill James ...
Jason Bay vs. Matt Holliday, Bill James vs. devil_fingers: Free Agent Projection Showdown
Jason Bay vs. Matt Holliday, Bill James vs. devil_fingers: Free Agent Projection Showdown
drivelinemechanics.com — This compares not only the "hot stove" free agent value (in wins and dollars) of Jason Bay and Matt Holliday, but also uses both the authors own very basic offensive projections as well as the Bill James Handbook's 2010 projections. Who's better? Holliday or Bay? James or fingers? (more) Jason Bay vs. Matt Holliday, Bill James vs. ...
ACTA Sports
ACTA Sports
actasports.com — The prize of our winter hibernation. Peter Gammons The most essential annual published for the baseball fan. Rob Neyer James has become part of baseball legend. The New Yorker Available November 1, 2009! Order Today! Click here for the spiral-bound ... (more) ACTA Sports
Dan Szymborski's 2010 ZiPS Projections
advancedfantasybaseball.com — While I don't like to rely on them, I enjoy looking at the numbers various projection systems from Dan Szymborski's ZIPs , Bill James' The Bill James Handbook 2010 , and Chone Projections tend to release before most fantasy books come out. I'll keep updating this post as I find more. 2010 ... (more) Dan Szymborski's 2010 ZiPS Projections
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