I’m Not A Machine, I’m Just Albert
Albert Pujols, future Hall of Famer, is now an average player. I never thought I would have to write, say or hear those words. Yet there they are. Truth be […]
Sabermetrics 101: wOBA
We all know and agree not all hits are created equal. We can take this a step further and agree not all ways of getting on base are created equal. […]
Sabermetrics 101: RE24
RE24 stands for run expectancy based on 24 base outs. While it may not roll off the tongue it is a very useful stat. Lets dissect the stat so we […]
Sabermetrics 101: WAR (Wins Above Replacement)
WAR is an acronym for wins above replacement. The concept is simple. Each player in some way contributes to his team’s win or loss. Hitters contribute by scoring runs and […]
Sabermetrics 101: A Brief Introduction
We’ve all heard the saying “Be nice to nerds. Chances are you’ll end up working for one.” Not only did I work for one but I asked to work for […]
Major League Baseball Should Change Slowly
Baseball, like everything else, has evolved over time. One hundred years ago the idea of dozens of players hitting 20 home runs in one season seemed like an impossibility. It […]
The National League Will Adopt The DH
I recently read in the “Fans Speak Out” section of a prominent baseball publication a fan attempting to assert that David Ortiz does not belong in the Hall of Fame […]
The Most Important Stat In Baseball
Numbers tell stories. In baseball, numbers can tell us lots of different stories. Like any story, you need to know and understand the setting. Having all the sabermetrics is meaningless […]
The Myth of the “First Ballot Hall of Famer”
I do not like the term “First Ballot Hall of Famer.” I believe it is a distinction forced upon the baseball community by the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) […]
The Baseball Scholar 