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Before the Red Sox acquired A’s reliever Andrew Bailey, and after his subsequent injury, Mark Melancon was considered to be a potential closer. Now, he may finally get that opportunity, but not in Boston. Less than 24 hours after surrendering [...]
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David Wright finally made his spring debut and wasted no time shaking off the rust. After an extended absence because of a strained abdominal muscle, the Mets’ third baseman promptly singled up the middle in his very first [...]
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Identifying potential breakout players is a fun way to enjoy the optimism of a brand new season. But, what about those players who already took a big step up the year before? Are they a sure bet for [...]
Last year we saw a handful of players surprise even the most optimistic fans and become stars in one of the most competitive leagues in all of sports. The list includes Jacoby Ellsbury, Ricky Romero, Ivan Nova, JJ Hardy, Brett Lawrie, and yea I have to admit [...]
Prince Fielder Worth His Weight (just not in projected WAR)
By William Juliano On January 25, 2012 · 9 Comments · In Business of Baseball, Hot Stove, The Opposition
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Every time a player signs a mega-money deal, there seems to be a very common kneejerk reaction, particularly among saber-friendly analysts. The typical response is to run to fangraphs.com for the player’s WAR-based dollar value and then, using projections, conclude that by the [...]
In case you have been under a rock today and didn’t hear the news, the Angels made two big acquisitions today, inking slugging 1b Albert Pujols to a 10-year $254 million contract and LHP CJ Wilson to a 5-year $77.5 million deal. After years of competing for but just coming up short on a number [...]
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Bobby Valentine is the new manager of the Boston Red Sox. For a franchise trying to overcome the perception of dysfunction, that might not have been the best decision. Valentine is alternately one of the most revered and hated managers in all [...]
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Over the last three days, I’ve taken the liberty of filling out Brian Cashman’s dance card for the off season. In addition to formulating a plan to land Felix Hernandez, a contingency centered around a pair of young left handers [...]
Tony Massarotti of the Boston Globe has a piece up where he suggests that changes in Fenway may go far beyond the manager and GM position. He details how little durability and innings they currently have in their starting rotation, how thin the Sox pitching depth is in the upper levels of their farm [...]
Should Team Record in a Pitcher’s Starts Be MVP Criterion?
By William Juliano On September 19, 2011 · 1 Comment · In General Musings, News and notes, Player Analysis, Statistical Notes, The Opposition
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Justin Verlander continued his late season run of dominance by recording his 12th consecutive victory in Sunday’s 3-0 triumph over the Athletics. During that span, the Tigers’ right hander has compiled half of his league leading 24 victories, [...]
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