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Prime Time: When Does A Player’s Career Reach Its Peak?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, tagged , on February 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) When does a baseball player’s prime begin and end? That question, which has been hotly debated for a long time, recently prompted columnist Joe Posnanski to put down his pen in favor of a bar graph that contradicted the growing conventional wisdom that the prime years of a player’s […]

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A Further Look at Keith Law’s Organizational Rankings

Posted in Baseball, Draft, Mets, Minors, MLB, Prospects, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged , on February 10, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Yesterday, ESPN’s Keith Law released his annual list of the game’s top-100 prospects. Although the real value is in the individual player write-ups, there were also some interesting trends gleaned from breaking down the ranking by variables such as franchise, position, and age. So, today, we also take a closer look at Law’s organizational list. […]

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Kicking the Can: What Boyd’s Revelations Says About the Era (Rare Video Included)

Posted in Baseball, Crime, Culture, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged , on February 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

There always seemed to be something just a little bit off center with Dennis “Oil Can” Boyd, who pitched for the Boston Red Sox from 1982 to 1989 (before ending his career with the Expos and Rangers). As a fan growing up in the 1980s, the right hander’s nickname was especially appealing, particularly when the […]

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Breaking Down Keith Law’s Top-100 Prospect List

Posted in Baseball, Draft, Mets, Minors, MLB, Prospects, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged , on February 9, 2012 | 6 Comments »

Note: This post has been revised to correct an error. In the original version, Red Sox prospect Xander Bogaerts was assigned to the Reds. All other assignments have been verified, and the chart and relevant text have been updated. Prospecting has become a big part of being a baseball fan, and at no point is […]

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Man Overboard: Can Yanks Rid Themselves of AJ Burnett’s Sunk Cost?

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Trades, Yankees, tagged , , on February 8, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Maybe A.J. Burnett isn’t untradeable after all? According to Joel Sherman, the Yankees would probably have to pick up about $25 million in order to move him, but considering his contract represents a sunk cost, any deal would be a lifeline. The Yankees’ incentive to trade Burnett is twofold. First and foremost, his removal from […]

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Two Strikes and You’re Out?

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, sabermetrics, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on February 7, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Patience at the plate is about more than just drawing walks. It also incorporates a hitter’s ability to work himself into a favorable count. When ahead, major league hitters batted .299 with a .494 slugging percentage in 2011, but when they fell into a hole, those rates plummeted to .206 and .304, respectively. That’s why […]

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On Location: A Look at Which Yankees Use the Whole Field

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged , on February 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) Earlier in the week, Mark Teixeira raised some eyebrows by suggesting he may start dropping down an occasional bunt when the infield is shifted against him. In the right situation, such a strategy could be productive, but for the most part, Teixeira’s locational splits suggest the slugger would be better off […]

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