Bryce Harper responds after players vote him ‘most overrated’ Phillies slugger Bryce Harper was left speechless after learning he had been voted the most overrated player in baseball. The Athletic surveyed players around MLB on numerous subjects, and Harper, for the second straight year, was the top result for “most overrated player” in the anonymous…
DetailsFanGraphs 2019 Staff Predictions There were times this winter when it felt like the offseason would never end. But end it has, and on this, the morning of Opening Day, we engage in our annual tradition of asking our staff to open themselves up to future public ridicule and predict the year in baseball. Some…
DetailsRed Sox announce they have no answer for their biggest flaw The Boston Red Sox gave out all the information needed on who will start the season opener Thursday at Seattle, but they would not commit to somebody that would potentially end it. Alex Cora, the manager of the World Series champions, said Wednesday the…
DetailsAmbassadors for Change: Women in Baseball initiative In recognition of Women’s History Month, every week in March, we profiled a female leader in our industry. This week we are featuring the Women in Baseball initiative. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190328&content_id=305715310&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsBaseball Savant | baseballsavant.com If you haven’t been following the improvements to Baseball Savant, you’ve been missing out. Check out the Opening Day game previews. Happy Opening Day! Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/baseball_savant_baseballsavantcom
DetailsA’s trade for Kendrys Morales | MLB.com The A’s have acquired infielder Kendrys Morales and cash from the Blue Jays in exchange for Minor League infielder Jesus Lopez and international slot money. Right-hander Jharel Cotton has been placed on the 60-day injured list to make room for Morales on Oakland’s roster. Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/as_trade_for_kendrys_morales_mlbcom
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Effectively Wild Episode 1354: Cabin Ball Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller banter about Sam’s unusual plan to immerse himself in the beginning of the baseball season, watching games as a writer vs. watching games as a fan, two responses to previous listener-email answers, whether “ball” is synonymous with baseball, why baseball has hit a dry…
Details2019 SABR Analytics Conference research presentations | Society for American Baseball Research Missed the event? Here’s a chance to catch up with the presentations. Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/2019_sabr_analytics_conference_research_presentations_society_for_american
DetailsProspectus Feature: 2019 Staff Predictions PECOTA is Baseball Prospectus’ projection system and it’s a damn good one, but we also have a staff full of real, live humans who like to predict things too. Below you’ll find predicted division standings, the major player awards for each league (MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year), and…
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