BDD: Phillies, Mets, and Leadership
by Bill Baer on Wednesday, February 17th, 2010Posted in Baseball Daily Digest, MLB, Philadelphia Phillies | 3 Comments »
At Baseball Daily Digest, I examine the leadership of the recent Phillies and Mets teams and conclude there's at least some relationship present. [...] There’s no way to quantify the effect of leadership, but there’s something to be said for the ...
Roy Halladay, Phillies Hall of Famer?
by Bill Baer on Wednesday, February 17th, 2010Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies | 6 Comments »
Andre Dawson was recently elected to the Hall of Fame, which in and of itself caused some controversy. Many felt that while he was a great hitter, he didn't merit Hall of Fame inclusion not unlike Jim Rice. The other ...
The 2010 Phillies in Music
by Bill Baer on Monday, February 15th, 2010Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies | 10 Comments »
After an off-season filled with mostly serious analytical posts here at Crashburn Alley, we need some levity. Take your thinking caps off and relax for a bit. What I am going to attempt to do today is assign key Phillies ...
BDD: Frank Thomas, BBWAA, and Slam Dunks
by Bill Baer on Friday, February 12th, 2010Posted in Baseball Daily Digest, MLB | 1 Comment »
At Baseball Daily Digest, I explain why I don't trust the BBWAA to make the slam dunk of an election in 2014 of Frank Thomas to baseball's Hall of Fame. I consider this a great opportunity for the BBWAA to fix ...
NL East Rotation Showdown
by Bill Baer on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010Posted in MLB, NL East Whining, Philadelphia Phillies, Sabermetrics | 30 Comments »
So a mini-argument broke out on Twitter today. No one got hurt, fortunately, but feelings may have been bruised. It all started when radio host Kent Covington suggested that the starting rotation in Atlanta is better than the one in ...
Crashburn Alley on Facebook
by Bill Baer on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010Posted in Media, MLB | 1 Comment »
Crashburn Alley can now be found on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CrashburnAlley http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crashburn-Alley/292279537771 Add me as a friend! The blogroll has been updated and organized on the right sidebar as well. If you'd like to add your website or nominate someone else's, click the "About" page for ...
Treat Shane Like Cole?
by Bill Baer on Monday, February 8th, 2010Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies | 2 Comments »
As I mentioned in my recent post on Cole Hamels, fans were all too eager to proffer theories on his poor performances in 2009: There was something askew with him the whole season. He spent too much time in the off-season ...
Nails Is Back
by Bill Baer on Monday, February 8th, 2010Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies | 1 Comment »
On the rebound after hitting rock bottom, former Met and Phillie favorite Lenny Dykstra is back in the investing game. Jane Wells at CNBC has it: I'm not sure where he's living, but Lenny Dykstra is back in the investing game. The ...
Cole’s Curious Conundrum
by Bill Baer on Sunday, February 7th, 2010Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Sabermetrics | 8 Comments »
This subject has been covered ad nauseam already, but I've had this written for a while now and I don't want it to go to waste. Originally, it was going to be published in an e-book, but that fell through. ...
BDD: The New-Look Twins
by Bill Baer on Sunday, February 7th, 2010Posted in Baseball Daily Digest, MLB, Sabermetrics | No Comments »
At Baseball Daily Digest, I examine the shift in philosophy with the Minnesota Twins, who will move into a new stadium in April. The 2010 Twins are a new breed in a new stadium. According to Cot’s Contracts, the team will ...
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