mackavenuetigers.com - 8/29/2007
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As The Hardball Times released an update of its zone ratings ( definition ), which is just one of several defensive metrics out there, I thought I’d look to see how some Tigers starters are doing. Just a quick primer, the stat measures how many balls a player gets to inside a defined area by their position. Further, higher number is better. It’s hard to put into perspective how ...
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