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nybaseballdigest.com - 10 hours ago
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

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community.post-gazette.com - 2 days ago
Wilson, Seattle talking extension
— community.post-gazette.com — By Dejan Kovacevic | 3:49 p.m. Friday Jack Wilson, the Pirates' shortstop most of this decade, is discussing a multiyear extension with Seattle that would keep him from becoming a free agent. The Mariners are believed to have offered a ... (more) Wilson, Seattle talking extension

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Intangibles Big Key in Yankees Success
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fangraphs.com - 2 days ago
Five Notable Hitting Projections from the Bill James Handbook 2010
— fangraphs.com — I hold in my hands the first of the big offseason publications: The Bill James Handbook 2010 . “Carson,” you might be asking, “how are you holding the book in your hands , plural, and typing at the same time? Isn’t that ... (more) Five Notable Hitting Projections from the Bill James ...

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beck.mlblogs.com - 2 days ago
Bill James predicts 22 HRs for Raburn
— beck.mlblogs.com — Jason Beck / MLB.com So what happens every November, right around the time that the Bill James Handbook comes out, is that they send out an email to writers detailing what they project for the next season from certain players on their team. Generally, ... (more) Bill James predicts 22 HRs for Raburn

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James Predicts Big Year For Heyward
hardknoxsports.com - 4 days ago
James Predicts Big Year For Heyward
— hardknoxsports.com — If you enjoy baseball statistics, then you know Bill James' work. He is a senior adviser for the Boston Red Sox and has written plenty of books involving baseball statistics. James' latest predictions are out and he predicts a big year for Atlanta Braves' rookie outfielder Jason Heyward . ... (more) James Predicts Big Year For Heyward

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Stats: Bill James on David Wright & Jose Reyes in 2010
metsblog.com - 3 days ago
Stats: Bill James on David Wright & Jose Reyes in 2010
— metsblog.com — David Wright hit .307 with just 10 home runs, 72 RBI and a .390 OBP in 144 games for the Mets in 2009. In the most recent edition of the Bill James Handbook 2010 , using an intricate system of statistical analysis, Bill James projects Wright will ... (more) Stats: Bill James on David Wright & Jose Reyes in 2010

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Handbook Orders
baseballmusings.com - 11 days ago
Handbook Orders
— baseballmusings.com — The Bill James Handbook 2009 is now available on Amazon. (more) Handbook Orders

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Anatomy of an at-bat: Utley's three-run homer
pinstripealley.com - 5 days ago
Anatomy of an at-bat: Utley's three-run homer
— pinstripealley.com — This will be a short one - With no outs, two runners on, and the previous batter the recipient of a bean-ball, Utley was looking for Burnett to get ahead early. And in a sense, A.J. was right to do so: Utley swung at the first pitch only 9% of the time this season (third lowest in the NL*). ... (more) Anatomy of an at-bat: Utley's three-run homer

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Podcast: Rob Neyer
espn.go.com - 6 days ago
Podcast: Rob Neyer
— espn.go.com — Rob Neyer covers Game 4 of the World Series , discussing Alex Rodriguez, Brad Lidge, Cole Hamels and more... (more) Podcast: Rob Neyer

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blogs.tampabay.com - 6 days ago
Carl Crawford wins Fielding Bible Award as top LF
— blogs.tampabay.com — Rays LF Carl Crawford won the Fielding Bible Award a the top leftfielder in the game according to a Bill James-led panel. Details are below as Crawford received a near-perfect score. Also, the Rays cleared the first of several needed spots on their ... (more) Carl Crawford wins Fielding Bible Award as top LF

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2010 Bill James Projections: White Sox Hitters
southsidesox.com - 11 days ago
2010 Bill James Projections: White Sox Hitters
— southsidesox.com — More photos » by Ben Margot - AP Browse more photos » The good people at ACTA Sports provided me a sneak preview at the 2010 Bill James projections, which ... (more) 2010 Bill James Projections: White Sox Hitters

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2010 Bill James Player Projections
halosheaven.com - 10 days ago
2010 Bill James Player Projections
— halosheaven.com — More photos » by Chris Carlson - AP Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia has a busy off season in store for him. Browse more photos » ... (more) 2010 Bill James Player Projections

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Things to Read: 10/28
tremendousupsidepotential.com - 11 days ago
Things to Read: 10/28
— tremendousupsidepotential.com — Send tips to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. And don't forget about my NBA preview below. Via KSK . Deadspin : The ridiculous Dez Bryant-Deion Sanders scandal. SouthSideSox : Bill James has some fairly optimistic projections for White Sox hitters in 2010. Blog-a-Bull : Vinny Del Negro freaks ... (more) Things to Read: 10/28

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Bill James 2010 Red Sox Predictions
bottomlinesox.com - 12 days ago
Bill James 2010 Red Sox Predictions
— bottomlinesox.com — Bill James has already compiled his stats for the 2010 season... check 'em out at The Bottom Line! (more) Bill James 2010 Red Sox Predictions

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mvn.com - 11 days ago
Yankees Offense > Phillies Offense
— mvn.com — These are the projected wOBAs using projections from the Bill James Handbook 2010. They aren't the best projections, but they're all I got right now. I've been hearing a lot that the teams' lineups are equal... they're not. (more) Yankees Offense > Phillies Offense

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Halo Headlines – 10/29/09
monkeywithahalo.com - 10 days ago
Halo Headlines – 10/29/09
— monkeywithahalo.com — The Story: Stat guru Bill James calculates his player projections for next year . The Monkey Says: If James is right, the Angels can expect a lot of fall off in offensive efficiency next season. Good thing these are just projections. The Story: A quick look at the landscape of suitors ... (more) Halo Headlines – 10/29/09

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John Dewan’s Stat of the Week™
blog.cubhub.net - 5 days ago
John Dewan’s Stat of the Week™
— blog.cubhub.net — Who are the Fielding Bible Award winners for 2009? THE 2009 FIELDING BIBLE AWARDS have been officially announced after one of the closest races in the history of the award centered around the keystone sack. Second basemen Aaron Hill, Dustin Pedroia and Chase Utley finished with 76, 76 and 73 ... (more) John Dewan’s Stat of the Week™

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Podcast: Neyer's ALCS wrap, Series preview
espn.go.com - 13 days ago
Podcast: Neyer's ALCS wrap, Series preview
— espn.go.com — Rob Neyer wraps up the ALCS , looks ahead to the World Series and shares his opinion on Mark... (more) Podcast: Neyer's ALCS wrap, Series preview

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World Series Prediction
baseballmusings.com - 26 days ago
World Series Prediction
— baseballmusings.com — Information Builders uses 40 years of data to predict the Dodgers will win the World Series . I remember Bill James built a model in the 1980s to predict playoff winners. One of the interesting things about that model was that doubles were a contrary indicator. The team with more doubles tended ... (more) World Series Prediction

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The Forgotten Man Of Moneyball , Part 2 [Moneyball]
deadspin.com - 22 days ago
The Forgotten Man Of Moneyball , Part 2 [Moneyball]
— deadspin.com — Read Part 1 here . Modern analysis has shown a whole treasure chest of interesting and often useful performance metrics, but it remains so that the bedrock principle of classic analysis is simple: out-making controls scoring. What I call "classic" ... (more) The Forgotten Man Of Moneyball , Part 2 [Moneyball]

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