A look at the data used in creating SIERA, Baseball Prospectus’ new pitching metric.
A look at the methodology behind Baseball Prospectus’ new pitching metric.
Unveiling a new statistic that provides a clearer picture of pitcher performance.
Precision produces a sharper answer as far as what to expect from the Garlands and the Pineiros.
How different are the performances of volatile and consistent pitchers?
Picking between Jon Garland and Joel Pineiro seems a matter of picking reliability versus upside, but is it?
How having to hit or run the bases affects pitching performance in DH-less ballgames.
Sorting out the rewards of dumpster-diving to shore up big-league rosters.
Turning to what another tool in the kit can tell us about variations in performance between roles for the pitchers who pitched in both roles.
Sorting out the odder types among pitchers asked to start and relieve.
What’s the difference in performance between pitchers who start and relieve, and how many of them are there any more?
With the DeRosa phenomenon, what do you do when the rumor mill runs past hot and all the way to rabid?
From solo shots to plating players, sorting through what’s to be done with runs batted in.
A look at the best available starting pitchers and the potential impact they could have on a team.
Learning to look at defense with more than just your eyes means beating several biases.
Handing out awards for the best same-handed pitcher/batter and opposite-handed pitcher/batter combos.