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• Games of the Day
The Padres battle the Cubs in Chicago with Dylan Cease and Hayden Wesneski on the mound. Cease owns a 2.55 ERA with only two home runs allowed in 42 1/3 innings. That raised him to tenth place in the Bill James Starting Pitcher Rankings. After giving up 20 home runs in 89 1/3 innings in […]...2024Continue with Dylan Cease news today
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• Just how good was Garrett Crochet’s Opening Day start?It rarely got better than what Garrett Crochet offered this year on Opening Day. | Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports In White Sox history? 79th percentile ... not bad for a first career effort Yes, it’s been an incredibly long week and especially endless day, but Garrett Crochet’s surprise excellence on Opening Day — pitching at least one inning and exceedingly sharper than anyone had th...2024See more Garrett Crochet news today
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• Losing Parks
Cybermetrics points to a Bill James article that explores the idea that teams that play in parks that favor the pitcher are better than teams than play in parks that favor the batter. A quick synopsis is that the more your park favors hitters, the worse the team plays on the road. As with most […]...2024
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• Let’s beat that dead horse for 3-3-3 once again!Because some might be offended by an image of an actual beating of a dead horse, here instead is an appealing view of Dead Horse Point Park in Utah. | discovermoab.com The 2024 White Sox are the perfect team to innovate with its pitching rotation Yes, yes, I know. I’ve promoted the 3-3-3 pitching rotation before, as recently as the trading deadline last year after the White Sox sent off m...2024Read about White Sox news today
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• Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep - February 24, 2024
RPs w/ Rosterable Ratios (+ Two NL Hitters) Relief pitching is a combustible commodity (they're the RBs of fantasy baseball) but using late picks on the proper RPs can help to fortify your pitching. RPs with high SwStr%* and K/9 can add helpful 2x a week dominance. A Rosterable Ratio RP may not provide many saves, but they can add surprisingly high strikeout totals and sneaky wins here and there t...2024Click for news about Fantasy Baseball
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• Sunday Notes: An Infielder Only, Carson Williams Has a Bright Future as a Ray
Plus a Whitaker-Rollins-Utley-Trammell thought experiment. a Bobby Veach-Kirk Gibson opinion, get better Bill James, facts and stats galore, and more....2024Continue with Kirk Gibson rumors
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Bill James injury and suspension
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• Let’s beat that dead horse for 3-3-3 once again!
2024See also White Sox injuries
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• Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep - February 24, 2024
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• White Sox can rule — with the Rule of ThreesBBC iPLAYER Never before has any team been more likely to benefit If necessity is the mother of invention, then the mother of necessities calls for the mother of inventions. And boy, do the White Sox face the mother of necessities. Enter the the 3-3-3 system of pitcher rotation, as first put forth by Bill James cohort Dave Fleming in 2009. I’ve written about it twice before, including onc...2023Visit the page White Sox injuries
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• Today in White Sox History: October 17On this day 100 years ago, Kid Gleason stepped away from the rebuilding White Sox. | Chicago Tribune A century ago, Kid Gleason stepped away from his sinking club Chicago Tribune 1923 Manager Kid Gleason, who piloted the villainous Black Sox in 1919 and oversaw the team in the aftermath of eight core members of the roster banned for life, resigned. He spoke to his te...2023See also White Sox availability report
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• This Day in Braves History: Lonnie Smith has five hitsPhoto by M Digirolamo/Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1914 - The Braves record 11 hits off Jeff Tesreau and beat the Giants 7-3. Bill James is the winner while Joe Connolly finishes a triple shy of a cycle. 1971 - The Braves purchase infielder Tony LaRussa from the A’s. 1982 - Atlanta snaps an 11-game losing streak with a 6-5 win over ...2023Continue with NL West injury report
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• Royals Rumblings - News for August 11, 2023Can’t say I care for the Red Sox city connect jerseys. I mean, they’re fine-ish, just not for Boston | Photo by Nick Grace/Getty Images Out last week, out next week, but here this week At The Star, Jaylon Thompson profiles Cole Ragans: Sweeney said the Royals did their homework on Ragans. They evaluated his entire makeup prior to acquiring him from the Rangers. The process took a couple ...2023Read about Red Sox injuries
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• Gene Tenace
Photo by Louis Requena/MLB via Getty Images The walking man According to Google, there are only 37 people in the United States with the first name of Fury. Fury Gene Tenace is one of that very exclusive club. Tenace’s given name was actually Fiore Gino Tenace, but his grandfather, an Italian immigrant, wanted to Americanize the family name, so Fury Gene it was. That grandfather also tagged...2023See also Louis Requena injury update
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 26, 2023
Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images Freddy Fermin makes his case. Jordan Lyles was happy to finally get his first victory Saturday. “It was another reminder that shaking hands after games is a lot of fun,’’ said Lyles (1-11), after his first victory with the Royals. “Obviously, we haven’t done that when I’ve [started]. It feels really good to win. “My mindset hasn’t changed, record-...2023Continue with Freddy Fermin availability report
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• Vote in the third annual South Side Sox Veterans Committee Hall of Fame election!
There was a haze cast over Rafael Palmeiro’s playing career, but he has a chance for immortality at SSS, headlining our Veterans ballot. | Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Ten players from the loaded 1990s await your decision on their Hall-worthiness Last week I previewed our upcoming Hall of Fame elections, and explained in great detail how we are going to approach Veterans voting in years t...2023See more articles Rafael Palmeiro injury
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• Monday Morning Hangover: Do Any Wild-Card Winners Have a Chance Next Week?
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Bill James lifestyle
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 5Happy birthday, Bob Dernier! | Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. A good day for center fielders, several sad passings, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of...2024Continue with George Gojkovich
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"At least per game score (version two, a Tom Tango 2016 update of Bill James’ original musing): pretty darn good." - 2023
"In a famous 2006 article for Bill James’ website, John Dewan—who went on to become CEO of STATS, Inc." - 2022
"The Bill James Handbook for 2023 is, as always, filled with the statistics you need to get you through the winter — all the numbers for the current players, plus leaders in both traditional and “Bill James” categories in both leagues for the season just completed." - 2021
"coining a term for his contract, a Bill James tweet about analytics, and Shin-Soo Choo leaving MLB to make his belated KBO debut, share Stat Blasts about all-over-30 lineups and players who’ve dominated one position in their franchise’s history, and then (32:17) bring on FanGraphs […]" - 2019
"But a Bill James creation, secondary average, offers another way to measure offense." - 2018
"Bill James, Red Sox executive and one of the pioneers in baseball statistical analysis, sent out the tweet back in November." - 2017
"Jonah Keri talks with baseball wizard Bill James" - 2016
"Apologies to Nate Silver, Bill James and Nostradamus." - 2015
"But, they also employed salty old baseball minds like Lajoie, Allard Baird (the former Kansas City Royals GM), Craig Shipley (a former major league infielder) and Bill James, the Godfather of Sabermetrics." - 2014
"For must of his 40 years spent analyzing and writing about baseball, Bill James, the godfather of the sport's data-driven "Moneyball" movement, was an outcast."
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Bill James trade rumors, contract, salary rumors
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• Just how good was Garrett Crochet’s Opening Day start?
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• Let’s beat that dead horse for 3-3-3 once again!
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• Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep - February 24, 2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 5
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• Book review: The Bill James Handbook Walk-off EditionIt’s had a run of more than three decades. Usually, in November of each year when I acquire a copy of the Bill James Handbook from the publisher, I’ll review it along with posting the projections for Cubs hitters for the following season. But this review will be different, because the 2024 Bill James Handbook doesn’t have any projections, or really, stats of any kind. That’s because it’s going to ...2023Check it out Dansby Swanson contract
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• White Sox can rule — with the Rule of Threes
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• Royals Rumblings - News for August 11, 2023
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• Gene Tenace
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 26, 2023
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• Rushmore II
A deeper dive into Royals offensive futility Last week I ran a piece on the history of futility of Royals middle infielders. The piece struck a nerve with many readers, good and bad, and that in turn led to some introspection. First off, if any of the players profiled were offended, I offer you my sincerest apology. If you’ve played one single inning in the field or taken one at-bat in a game, you...2023Visit the page Chris Getz contract rumors
Bill James stats and results
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• Just how good was Garrett Crochet’s Opening Day start?
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• Losing Parks
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• Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep - February 24, 2024
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• Sunday Notes: An Infielder Only, Carson Williams Has a Bright Future as a Ray
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 5
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• Book review: The Bill James Handbook Walk-off Edition
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• The Value of Things: Roses and Thorns— Quarterback TiersMaria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports Where does C.J. Stroud fit in? In baseball, Bill James pioneered a concept called “similarity scores.” The whole idea is that a player that wants to be considered for the Hall of Fame should be similar to other Hall of Famers. So, he would take every single counting statistic (hits, runs, HR, RBI, BB, SB) and find the players most similar to any particular pl...2023See more Aaron Rodgers
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• Today in White Sox History: October 17
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• This Day in Braves History: Lonnie Smith has five hits
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 26, 2023
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Bill James parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend
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• White Sox can rule — with the Rule of Threes
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• Today in White Sox History: October 17
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• Acuna’s Feat
Friday saw Ronald Acuna Jr.marry the mother of his children and become the first player to hit 30 home runs and steal 60 bases in a season. I am not a big fan of combination milestones. His 62 steals in 73 attempts is rather impressive. His .337/.419/.574 slash line is very impressive. Bill James came […]...2023Continue with Ronald Acuna
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• Royals Rumblings - News for August 11, 2023
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• Gene Tenace
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• Outside The Confines: A baseball icon is taking a farewell lap
Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera says 2023 will be his final season. We are coming to a point in baseball where it is hard to say what players might be capable of achieving the same kinds of feats that those who are taking their final bows were able to manage. I think most of us would be hard-pressed to name the next player likely to hit 700 home runs...2022Read about Duane Burleson
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• BCB After Dark: Backup plans
Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks what should be the backup plan at first base. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Oh the weather out there is frightful, but our little club is so delightful. So come on in, grab a chair, listen to the music and talk ...2022See more Lachlan Cunningham
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• 2023 Bill James Handbook Cubs projections
And, a review of this baseball annual. The Bill James Handbook for 2023 is, as always, filled with the statistics you need to get you through the winter — all the numbers for the current players, plus leaders in both traditional and “Bill James” categories in both leagues for the season just completed.. But the book is far more than that. It also provides with solidly researched baseball essays th...2022Check it out Starting Pitcher
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• MLBPA director rips Bill James for ‘reckless’ comments
The MLB world became outraged on Thursday after a tweet by Bill James went viral, leading to plenty of backlash. James is viewed as the father of analytics in baseball. His analysis revolutionized the way the game is viewed and has helped shape the way front offices build teams. James remains a consultant for the Red Sox and also stirs debates with his thinking both on his Twitter account and his ...2018Continue with Red Sox
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• Zach Britton Can Be MLB's First AL Cy Young Reliever Since 1992
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• Theo Epstein Erases Losing Traditions as Baseball's Miracle Worker
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• St. Louis Cardinals Boast 1 of History's Best Pitching Staffs
2015See also Chicago Cubs
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• Kris Bryant Poised to Be MLB's Best Young Phenom in 2015
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• 10 bold predictions for the new year
Apologies to Nate Silver, Bill James and Nostradamus. Here's a regular guy's list of 10 bold predictions for 2016....2016
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Cardinals' Unique Culture Is One for All, All for One
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• Monday Morning Hangover: Do Any Wild-Card Winners Have a Chance Next Week?
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• Max Scherzer Carves His Place in MLB History with 20-K Masterpiece
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• Zach Britton Can Be MLB's First AL Cy Young Reliever Since 1992
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Bill James fantasy rankings and news
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• Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep - February 24, 2024
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• Report: At least one MLB team interested in 'Jeopardy!' phenom James Holzhauer
James Holzhauer had made a name for himself by earning nearly $1.5 million during his current streak of 19 consecutive “Jeopardy!” wins, and the baseball fanatic and professional gambler could use his newfound fame to fulfill a lifelong dream. Holzhauer has always been a huge baseball fan, and he was infatuated with the analytics of the game from a very young age. He began at age 8 by creating spr...2019See also Marc Carig
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• Corey Kluber Gets Back on Track with an 18-K Start for the Ages
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Bill James schedule, game
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• Just how good was Garrett Crochet’s Opening Day start?
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• Let’s beat that dead horse for 3-3-3 once again!
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• Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep - February 24, 2024
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• White Sox can rule — with the Rule of Threes
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• Royals Rumblings - News for August 11, 2023
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• Gene Tenace
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• The Royals have a leadoff man problem. What’s the solution?
May 12, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Kansas City Royals right fielder MJ Melendez (1) reacts after striking out during the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. | Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports They need OBP desperately The minutia of lineup construction is probably overrated. No lineup can compensate for a team with poor hitting talent, and likewise a st...2023Visit the page Kansas City Royals
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• Vote in the third annual South Side Sox Veterans Committee Hall of Fame election!
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• BCB After Dark: Backup plans
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• Effectively Wild Episode 1659: Rotten Mather
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Fernando Tatis Jr. coining a term for his contract, a Bill James tweet about analytics, and Shin-Soo Choo leaving MLB to make his belated KBO debut, share Stat Blasts about all-over-30 lineups and players who’ve dominated one position in their franchise’s history, and then (32:17) bring on FanGraphs […]...2021Read about Ben Lindbergh
Bill James rumors, scandals
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• Just how good was Garrett Crochet’s Opening Day start?
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• Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep - February 24, 2024
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• More Baseball Stuff That Makes Me Lose My Goddamn Mind“I opened my eyes and saw the real world, and I began to laugh and I haven’t stopped since.” — Kierkegaard Statistical guru Bill James recently laid bare that Tony Phillips has a higher career WAR than Braves poster boy Dale Murphy in a shocking (to me at least) expose. To be fair, James has […]...2023Read about Dale Murphy gossip
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• Max Scherzer Carves His Place in MLB History with 20-K Masterpiece
2016See more Max Scherzer rumors
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• Monday Morning Hangover: Do Any Wild-Card Winners Have a Chance Next Week?
2016Click for news about Mike Scioscia
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Cardinals' Unique Culture Is One for All, All for One
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• Mike Trout's 2015 Season May Be His Most Valuable Yet
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