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Players A to Z, Rod Barajas
baseballmusings.com - 16 hours ago
Players A to Z, Rod Barajas
— baseballmusings.com — Rod Barajas caught for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2009. He currently stands as a free agent.... Barajas set a career high for a season in playing time with 125 games and 429 at bats. He also turned in one of his worst offensive seasons. The only thing he did well with his bat was hit for power, with ... (more) Players A to Z, Rod Barajas

Comments vote down StatsGuru StatsGuru posted 16 hours agoposted this
baseballthinkfactory.org - 45 hours ago
CStB: Kernan : Boston’s ‘04 & ‘07 W.S. Rings Were Manny-Enhanced
— baseballthinkfactory.org — Yeeeah!...Nicer find than dementalized Ian Svenonius interviews! NY Post competitor Kevin Kernan remains unimpressed with a Boston’s... postseason success this past decade, ranking the Red Sox at no. 10 in his Top 11 Overrated Teams (”Model franchise ... (more) CStB: Kernan : Boston’s ‘04 & ‘07 W.S. Rings Were ...

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Players A to Z, Rod Barajas
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John Dewan’s Stat of the Week™
blog.cubhub.net - 2 days ago
John Dewan’s Stat of the Week™
— blog.cubhub.net — Who are baseball’s best and worst baserunners? In The Bill James Handbook 2010 we analyze a player’s... baserunning ability. For each player, we measure his ability to move first to third, second to home, and first to home in addition to the number of outs he records on the bases and how he ... (more) John Dewan’s Stat of the Week™

Comments vote down ClarkAddison ClarkAddison posted 2 days agoposted this
Elmer Dessens to Return to New York Mets In 2010?
bleacherreport.com - 3 days ago
Elmer Dessens to Return to New York Mets In 2010?
— bleacherreport.com — According to FoxSports.com's Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, the Mets are interested in bringing back reliever... Elmer Dessens for the 2010 season. In 2009, Dessens was quite the bargain for the Mets, as he had his best year in the big ... (more) Elmer Dessens to Return to New York Mets In 2010?

Comments vote down The Musings and Prophecies of Metstradamus found this 3 days agofound this
Counterpoint: Who Cares?
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 4 days ago
Counterpoint: Who Cares?
— fackyouk.blogspot.com — In the six months I've been writing here, rarely have Jay and I disagreed on any major... points. We disagreed about a hypothetical recall of Austin Jackson in the wake of a potential Melky Cabrera injury, and we differ as to how the Yankees should approach Hideki Matsui this off-season. But in ... (more) Counterpoint: Who Cares?

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Jim Hendry’s Christmas Wish List
blog.cubhub.net - 4 days ago
Jim Hendry’s Christmas Wish List
— blog.cubhub.net — A CubHub.net exclusive! We have intercepted Jim Hendry’s Christmas wish list ! Yes, even the Cubs GM... makes requests of Santa Claus and the Clark-Addison Cubs fan blog has obtained his 2009 Christmas wishes. Sources familiar with the matter indicate Mr. Hendry has petitioned Jolly ... (more) Jim Hendry’s Christmas Wish List

Comments vote down ClarkAddison ClarkAddison posted 4 days agoposted this
More of the same from Morales in 2010?
fromthedugout.freedomblogging.com - 5 days ago
More of the same from Morales in 2010?
— fromthedugout.freedomblogging.com — Not likely, according to the godfather of stat analysis Bill James. In the newly-released Hardball Times Baseball... Abstract 2010, James offers his list of the players most likely to improve or maintain their performance level from 2009 — and the ... (more) More of the same from Morales in 2010?

Comments vote down Monkey With A Halo found this 5 days agofound this
Gift Ideas
baseballmusings.com - 5 days ago
Gift Ideas
— baseballmusings.com — ACTA Sports offers two new books to order for your baseball fan. Traded: Inside the Most Lopsided... Trades in Baseball History by Doug Decatur examines the worst trades in baseball history. Graphical Player 2010 is a great resource for fantasy drafts. And don’t forget The Bill James ... (more) Gift Ideas

Comments vote down StatsGuru StatsGuru posted 5 days agoposted this
The Bill James Handbook 2010
amazinavenue.com - 5 days ago
The Bill James Handbook 2010
— amazinavenue.com — Each season, just as the World Series draws to a close the baseball annual season gets cranking,... and each November 1st we get the new Bill James Handbook , an offseason tradition that stretches back for the better part of a decade now. This year, ... (more) The Bill James Handbook 2010

Comments vote down MetsBlog.com found this 5 days agofound this
Sunday Night Open Thread: 2010 Projections
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 6 days ago
Sunday Night Open Thread: 2010 Projections
— slidingintohome.blogspot.com — It's that time of year when 2010 projections are being released from various sources, so here are... three sets along with some highlights for you to take a look at: - Baseball Projections has the 2010 CHONE hitter projections . - Fangraphs has Bill James's 2010 projections on each players' ... (more) Sunday Night Open Thread: 2010 Projections

Comments vote down Greg C. Greg C. posted 6 days agoposted this
On whiffing
hardballtimes.com - 8 days ago
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

Comments vote down The Hardball Times The Hardball Times found this 8 days agofound this
Bill James’ ‘Strong Season Leading Index’ flawed?
hardballtimes.com - 9 days ago
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?

Comments vote down The Hardball Times The Hardball Times found this 9 days agofound this
One last thing on instant replay
pinstripealley.com - 11 days ago
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

Comments vote down ETVal ETVal posted 11 days agoposted this
blogs.sun-sentinel.com - 11 days ago
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?

Comments vote down Marlin Maniac | A Florida Marlins Blog found this 11 days agofound this
Bill James 2010 Projections: Padres Pitchers
gaslampball.com - 13 days ago
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

Comments vote down Dex Dex posted 13 days agoposted this
MLB awards Part II: The Big Lebowski of sabermetrics
thesportsbank.net - 15 days ago
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

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Gaslamp Book Club: The Bill James Handbook 2010
gaslampball.com - 16 days ago
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

Comments vote down Dex Dex posted 16 days agoposted this
redlegnation.com - 17 days ago
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

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Bill James 2010 Projections for Cubs
thecubreporter.com - 19 days ago
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

Comments vote down robgcubreporter robgcubreporter posted 19 days agoposted this
Nuggets From The Bill James Handbook
halosheaven.com - 19 days ago
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

Comments vote down Monkey With A Halo found this 19 days agofound this
The Jackson Report: Looking To 2010
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 20 days ago
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

Comments vote down Fack Youk Fack Youk posted 20 days agoposted this
The Bill James Handbook 2010
baseballanalysts.com - 20 days ago
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

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Culling the Bill James Handbook
detroittigersweblog.com - 20 days ago
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

Comments vote down Bless You Boys found this 20 days agofound this
The Bill James Handbook 2010 (9780879464073): Bill James: Books
amazon.com - 20 days ago
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 ...

Comments vote down The Detroit Tiger Weblog found this 20 days agofound this
fangraphs.com - 20 days ago
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 ...

Comments vote down MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 20 days agofound this
Intangibles Big Key in Yankees Success
nybaseballdigest.com - 21 days 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

Comments vote down msilva177 msilva177 posted 21 days agoposted this
community.post-gazette.com - 22 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

Comments vote down MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 22 days agofound this
fangraphs.com - 23 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 ...

Comments vote down Red Reporter found this 23 days agofound this
beck.mlblogs.com - 23 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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Stats: Bill James on David Wright & Jose Reyes in 2010
metsblog.com - 24 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

Comments vote down Amazin' Avenue found this 24 days agofound this
James Predicts Big Year For Heyward
hardknoxsports.com - 24 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

Comments vote down Hard Knox Sports Hard Knox Sports posted 24 days agoposted this
actasports.com - 25 days ago
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 Now! Order Today! Click here for the paperback version! Every ... (more) ACTA Sports

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Anatomy of an at-bat: Utley's three-run homer
pinstripealley.com - 26 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

Comments vote down ETVal ETVal posted 26 days agoposted this
John Dewan’s Stat of the Week™
blog.cubhub.net - 26 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™

Comments vote down ClarkAddison ClarkAddison posted 26 days agoposted this
Podcast: Rob Neyer
espn.go.com - 27 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

Comments vote down Fack Youk found this 27 days agofound this
blogs.tampabay.com - 27 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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