Monthly Archives: April 2011

Season Score Update

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Bryan

The fifth anniversary of my wedding is also the four-week anniversary of the 2011 baseball season and the nine-day anniversary of my introduction of Season Scores. What better time to take a look at the best pitching performances from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Athletics, Braves, Season Score | 4 Comments

Start the Weaver Watch

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Bryan

In each of the last two seasons, one pitcher got off to a scorching start, leading his league in virtually every category and making fans wonder if this was the beginning of a historic season. Of course, early season pitching … Continue reading →

Posted in Angels, Rockies, Royals, Season Score | 1 Comment

The Dodgers, Then and Now

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Bryan

This year’s biggest baseball news has centered around the LA Dodgers, first when Dodgers fans beat a visiting Giants fan into a coma in the stadium parking lot after a game, then when Bud Selig announced that Major League Baseball … Continue reading →

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Ranking Rotations

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Bryan

When the Phillies acquired Cliff Lee to join Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt, and Cole Hamels in the starting rotation, there was a lot of talk about that group being the best since the mid-nineties Braves, if not longer. Some argued … Continue reading →

Posted in Angels, Athletics, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Phillies, Rangers, Season Score | 2 Comments

How Far Can Angels Ride Two Aces?

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Bryan

Jered Weaver turned in another dazzling performance last night, striking out eight and walking none in a complete game win over the Rangers. Weaver regained the major league lead in Season Score, a measure of a pitcher’s cumulative accomplishments, including … Continue reading →

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Introducing Season Scores

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Bryan

When evaluating hitters, there are a few great metrics we can use to determine which hitters had the best season. OPS is simple and effective. Runs Created addresses OPS’s shortcomings, and Weighted On Base Average tells us as much as … Continue reading →

Posted in Mariners, Phillies, Season Score | 5 Comments

An Indians Fan’s Dream

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Bryan

One of the beautiful things about April baseball is the unpredictability of early results. Every team has hot and cold streaks over 162 games, but if a surprising team goes on an early run, its fans can dream a little. … Continue reading →

Posted in Indians, Padres | 1 Comment

April 16th MVPs

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Bryan

The following are my picks for each league’s MVP and Cy Young award winner if the season ended today. MVP stats shown are batting average/on-base percentage/slugging percentage. Cy Young stats are ERA/strikeouts/walks. NL MVP Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies (.354/.475/.854) Another day, … Continue reading →

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April 15th MVPs

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Bryan

The following are my picks for each league’s MVP and Cy Young award winner if the season ended today. MVP stats shown are batting average/on-base percentage/slugging percentage. Cy Young stats are ERA/strikeouts/walks. NL MVP Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies (.364/.491/.909) Tulowitzki may … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Charlie Skinny

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Bryan

I grew up a Blue Jays fan in upstate New York. In 1993, when the Jays won their second straight World Series, a 21-year-old catcher from Puerto Rico caught three innings and batted twice, and I never even noticed. In … Continue reading →

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