BDD: Fourfold
by Bill Baer on Tuesday, April 29th, 2008Posted in Baseball Daily Digest | No Comments »
I forgot to put up links here to some of my latest BDD articles, so here they are: Tread Carefully with Johjima Judgment The Ryan Report, #02 Franchise Defining Trade Possibilities: NL West Handing Out the April Awards Enjoy. Don't forget to check out Fire Joe ...
A Response to MBB, Re: Murray Chass
by Bill Baer on Monday, April 28th, 2008Posted in Media, MLB, Sabermetrics | 7 Comments »
The New York Yankees blog, My Baseball Bias, recently defended journalist Murray Chass after he was bought out by the New York Times. Chass, of course, is not highly regarded among most baseball bloggers, but it's perfectly fine for MBB ...
Sunday’s Mass in Ruth’s House Contemptible
by Bill Baer on Friday, April 25th, 2008Posted in MLB | 5 Comments »
Before I get into the Pope at Yankee Stadium, I’d like to first discuss the fact that State Farm Insurance had been intentionally and blatantly bilking Hurricane Katrina victims out of their insurance claims. I was appalled to find out ...
BDD: NL Central Trade Possibilities
by Bill Baer on Friday, April 25th, 2008Posted in Baseball Daily Digest | No Comments »
At Baseball Digest Daily, the fifth of my six-part segment on MLB trade possibilities is up, this time on the NL Central.
A Hockey Post? Really?
by Bill Baer on Thursday, April 24th, 2008Posted in NHL | 4 Comments »
Yes, really. I just had to comment on it, as I'm sure millions hundreds of not just Philadelphia Flyers fans, but hockey fans, are as well: the Flyers got jobbed in Game 1 against the Montreal Canadiens. The Flyers went into ...
BDD: On Ryan Howard and Brad Lidge
by Bill Baer on Thursday, April 24th, 2008Posted in Baseball Daily Digest | No Comments »
I will be starting a weekly segment updating Ryan Howard's strikeouts: how many he's on pace for in a full season, and where his K-total ranks among the game's elite starting pitchers. Currently, he has more strikeouts (32) than every ...
BDD: Just How Good is Todd Helton?
by Bill Baer on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008Posted in Baseball Daily Digest | 3 Comments »
Yesterday, I posted my NL East trade possibilities, the fourth part of my six-part series. Today, I took a look at Todd Helton's career and compared it to some other great hitters.
BDD: Unwanted Clemency
by Bill Baer on Saturday, April 19th, 2008Posted in Baseball Daily Digest | No Comments »
Last night, I took a look at how walks have killed the Phillies so far this season, and I respond to some suggested rules changes from Tom Tango. Over at Ump Bump, Coley makes the case that Chris Coste should be ...
BDD: Some Random Thoughts, Phillies-related
by Bill Baer on Friday, April 18th, 2008Posted in Baseball Daily Digest | No Comments »
I have some random thoughts about names, Kyle Lohse, run scoring, and tonight's duel between the two best change-ups in baseball. Check it out at Baseball Digest Daily. Yesterday, I also put up my AL West chapter of Franchise Defining Trade ...
BDD: Baseball Needs to Retire Batting Average
by Bill Baer on Wednesday, April 16th, 2008Posted in Baseball Daily Digest | 5 Comments »
I published a rant against batting average at Baseball Digest Daily today. Check it out if you're interested. I also analyzed Adam Eaton's first three starts of the season. Don't forget to check out With Leather's hilarious interview with Kenny Mayne. Some other ...
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