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Billy Butler’s 2009 vs. Alex Gordon’s 2008
fangraphs.com - 9 hours ago
Billy Butler’s 2009 vs. Alex Gordon’s 2008
— fangraphs.com — Billy Butler's 2009 for the Royals was very good offensively, while Alex Gordon's 2008 was considered an overall disappointment. But which season was really more valuable overall? (more) Billy Butler’s 2009 vs. Alex Gordon’s 2008

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fangraphs.com - 3 days ago
Jim Thome
— fangraphs.com — Jim Thome has been an excellent hitter for a long-time. However, he's also a DH-only and will be 39 going into next season. What will he really be worth on the free agent market? (more) Jim Thome

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fangraphs.com - 5 days ago
The 2009 Alternate Universe Carter-Batista Award: RE24 (and Sitch?)
— fangraphs.com — Following up an earlier post on "overrated RBI guys," this posts looks more closely at situatoinal numbers to see if there might be something of a "knack" to driving runs in that is lost in non-contextual stats. (more) The 2009 Alternate Universe Carter-Batista Award: RE24 ...

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fangraphs.com - 7 days ago
The 2009 Carter-Batista Award
— fangraphs.com — Which players' offensive value was most distorted by RBI totals in 2009? There's only one way to find out: a junk stat. (more) The 2009 Carter-Batista Award

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Jason Bay vs. Matt Holliday, Bill James vs. devil_fingers: Free Agent Projection Showdown
drivelinemechanics.com - 10/22/2009
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. ...

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2010 Yankees Center Field Showdown: Melky Cabrera vs. Brett Gardner vs... Cody Ross?
drivelinemechanics.com - 9/23/2009
2010 Yankees Center Field Showdown: Melky Cabrera vs. Brett Gardner vs... Cody Ross?
— drivelinemechanics.com — There are some who think that the Yankees need to acquire a player like Cody Ross to be their CF in 2010. This article argues that Ross isn't really any better than the younger, cheaper players the Yankees already have, and given the Yankees other 2010 holes, a new CF isn't a high priority. (more) 2010 Yankees Center Field Showdown: Melky Cabrera vs. ...

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Separated at Birth? Milton Bradley and Nick Johnson
drivelinemechanics.com - 9/13/2009
Separated at Birth? Milton Bradley and Nick Johnson
— drivelinemechanics.com — Milton Bradley and Nick Johnson get injured a lot, and both of them having declining power and defense. But they're still very valuable to their teams. Why? The answer won't surprise you at all. (more) Separated at Birth? Milton Bradley and Nick Johnson

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Felix Pie's Progress, With a Side of Player X
drivelinemechanics.com - 9/13/2009
Felix Pie's Progress, With a Side of Player X
— drivelinemechanics.com — Felix Pie, remember when he was good? What's that? He was only 24 at the beginning of this season? His peripherals are better than another much-hyped young CFer? Um, yeah, good job, Cubs... Andy McPhail strikes again. (more) Felix Pie's Progress, With a Side of Player X

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Jason Bartlett, for Real?
drivelinemechanics.com - 9/3/2009
Jason Bartlett, for Real?
— drivelinemechanics.com — The Tampa Bay Rays' Jason Bartlett has had a monster year out of nowhere with the bat. While he clearly isn't "really" this good, exactly how good can we estimate his skills and value to be? (more) Jason Bartlett, for Real?

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Lousy Lineup Optimizer: San Francisco Giants
drivelinemechanics.com - 8/19/2009
Lousy Lineup Optimizer: San Francisco Giants
— drivelinemechanics.com — I'm not sure I have any suggestions that can improve on the brilliance of hitting Bengie Molina cleanup every day, but it's worth a try, especially since I'm not sure how many overrated veterans there are left for Brian Sabean to trade for with Aubrey Huff off of the market. (more) Lousy Lineup Optimizer: San Francisco Giants

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Interleague Play, PythagenPat, and the Superiority of the American League
drivelinemechanics.com - 7/8/2009
Interleague Play, PythagenPat, and the Superiority of the American League
— drivelinemechanics.com — Some people still don't want to believe that the AL is superior to the NL. As a way to make the point yet again, this post looks at not just the interleague record from 2005-2009, but also the run differential. In short: do you think a 92-win team is better than a 70-win team? (more) Interleague Play, PythagenPat, and the Superiority of ...

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Two Curious Acquisitions: Hairston to Oakland, Freel to Kansas City; or, the Real Deal with Ryan Freel
drivelinemechanics.com - 7/7/2009
Two Curious Acquisitions: Hairston to Oakland, Freel to Kansas City; or, the Real Deal with Ryan ...
— drivelinemechanics.com — Pointless. Triage. Smart. Questionable. Which of these words apply to which party in the trades involving Ryan Freel (Cubs-Royals) and Scott Hairston (Padres-Athletics)? (more) Two Curious Acquisitions: Hairston to Oakland, Freel to ...

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Contract Retrospective: Vernon Wells' December 2006 Extension for 7 years, $126M, 2008-2014
drivelinemechanics.com - 7/2/2009
Contract Retrospective: Vernon Wells' December 2006 Extension for 7 years, $126M, 2008-2014
— drivelinemechanics.com — It is easy to criticize an albatross contract after it's gone bad. But what if we try to use some simple tools get the evaluation of the player at the time the contract was signed, without knowing what would happen? This post does just that with Vernon Well's 7-year, $126M extension. (more) Contract Retrospective: Vernon Wells' December 2006 ...

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The Incredible Significance of Ryan Langerhans: A Brief Reflection
drivelinemechanics.com - 6/30/2009
The Incredible Significance of Ryan Langerhans: A Brief Reflection
— drivelinemechanics.com — Sure, Ryan Langerhans is the greatest thing since Matt Wieters, but this isn't just about the Mariners acquiring him from the Nationals for Mike Morse. It's about finding valuable players at replacement-level prices. (more) The Incredible Significance of Ryan Langerhans: A Brief ...

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A Trade To Be Fully Analyzed Later: Mark DeRosa, Chris Perez, and Mr. X
drivelinemechanics.com - 6/28/2009
A Trade To Be Fully Analyzed Later: Mark DeRosa, Chris Perez, and Mr. X
— drivelinemechanics.com — An analysis of the Mark DeRosa for Chris Perez (and Mr. X) trade between the St. Louis and Cleveland, looking that at the relative value of each player according to Wins Above Replacement (WAR) using current projections. (more) A Trade To Be Fully Analyzed Later: Mark DeRosa, Chris ...

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He's Back Baby!
drivelinemechanics.com - 6/26/2009
He's Back Baby!
— drivelinemechanics.com — Based on John Smoltz's first start for the Red Sox, what does Pitch F/X say about his stuff compared to the past? (more) He's Back Baby!

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Go Read Rany's Post
royalsreview.com - 6/25/2009
Go Read Rany's Post
— royalsreview.com — Yeah, read Rant's post, but read this, too. Royals Review gets to the point quickly in his inimitable style and brings out some other dimensions to this issue with the Royals' seemingly horrible training staff at a time when Royals are going down left and right. And look out for those absolute lies. (more) Go Read Rany's Post

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Gil Meche Reasserts His Alpha-Dog Status
royalsreview.com - 6/23/2009
Gil Meche Reasserts His Alpha-Dog Status
— royalsreview.com — Meche remains one of the more underratedpitchers in the game. (more) Gil Meche Reasserts His Alpha-Dog Status

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