Crooked Numbers: Eight Is Enough
6/02Is the common National League strategy of pitching around the eighth-place hitter the right move? James breaks down the numbers.
Crooked Numbers: Saving for Another Day
5/26With a game out of hand, is it worth it to pull a pitcher to save him for his next start? James has the answer.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightCrooked Numbers: Getting Bigger All the Time
5/19There seems to be more offense from traditionally defensive positions than ever before. But are some growing faster than others?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightCrooked Numbers: Are ‘Roids the Reason
5/12You've seen the stories saying that home runs are down. But are steroids really to blame?
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5/05James Click LOBs a few thoughts on teams struggling to knock in runs.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightCrooked Numbers: The Ivy is Always Greener…
4/28LaTroy Hawkins has blown two saves this year and has a reputation of cracking in high-leverage situations. But is there any evidence in his performance to suggest he can't be a closer? James Click takes a look.
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4/21While April performances have to be regarded with a dose of skepticism, they shouldn't be dismissed entirely.
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4/14Can we infer anything from the early days of the season? James Click takes a closer look.
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4/07When announcers talk about pitchers being distracted by baserunners, is that just another baseball myth? James has the answers.
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3/31James reaches into the mailbag to answer questions on strikeouts, weather, extra-innings games and more.
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3/24How much does a strikeout cost a player compared to other outs? James breaks it down.
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3/17James Click is in Arizona this week taking in some Cactus League games, and files a field report on how things are shaping up for some Left Coast teams.
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3/10James Click takes another look at park factors, finding more variance than expected.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightCrooked Numbers: The Morning After
3/03What effect do extra-inning games and doubleheaders have on teams? We give you the lowdown on baseball's version of overtime
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2/24Following up last week's column, James continues to explore optimal lineup construction.
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2/17How much difference does batting order make? James Click tests some popular--and not-so-popular--approaches.
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