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 Sometimes Regression Takes a Long While–See Brandon Lyon
Sometimes Regression Takes a Long While–See Brandon Lyon
When we predict a regression to the mean, what we are saying is that, essentially, water seeks it own level and that level can be divined by analysis of a pitcher’s skill set. In Lyon’s case, coming into the season he had a 4.94 xERA last year compared to a 2.68 actual ERA, a K rate below five per nine innings and a K/BB ratio below 2.0. These are the hallmarks not of a top closer but of a ...
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 Webb wins 12th, helps Arizona end slide (AP)
Webb wins 12th, helps Arizona end slide (AP)
Jorge Cantu hit a game-ending RBI single, Hanley Ramirez hit a tiebreaking home run and the Florida Marlins came back to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Sunday. Ramirez's 18th home run of the season tied the game 3-all in the ninth. Jeremy ...
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Diamondbacks vs. Marlins - Box Score - June 29, 2008
BATTING 2B: H Ramirez (14, D Haren); C Ross (8, D Haren); J Hermida (16, B Lyon) HR: H Ramirez (18, 9th inning off B Lyon 0 on, 1 Out) RBI: C Ross (32), R Andino (4), H Ramirez (35), J Cantu (47) S: S Olsen 2-out RBI: C Ross, R Andino Runners left in ...
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 Webb catches Nats, rolls to MLB-best 13th win
Webb catches Nats, rolls to MLB-best 13th win
Brandon Webb liked the result. He wasn't happy with how he achieved it. Webb gave up six hits in six innings to earn his major league-leading 13th win in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 2-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. "Once again, it was a battle," Webb said. "I haven't had an easy inning in a month, it seems like."