Schrodinger’s Bat: Opus 100
4/17Reaching a statistical landmark, and changing gears in the pursuit of applied research.
Schrodinger’s Bat: Defense and Pitch Classification
4/10A new season brings a new batch of PITCHf/x data from which to learn.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightSchrodinger’s Bat: Reminiscing with SFR, the Sequel
4/03A continuing stroll through the defensive data of yesteryear with SFR, covering 1957-83.
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3/27Unleashing Simple Fielding Runs on an eleven-year span, from 1988 to 1998.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightSchrodinger’s Bat: Clearing the Decks
3/20It's a topic grab bag with looks at bunting, preventing free bases, and more.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightSchrodinger’s Bat: Spring Fling
3/13A trip to Arizona produces some news and notes from four spring training camps.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightSchrodinger’s Bat: Hitters v. Clemens
3/06Whlie Roger Clemens is in the news about his alleged off-field antics, Dan talks to Jonathan Mayo, author of a new book about Clemens' on-field success.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightSchrodinger’s Bat: What Would Bacon Do?
2/25In answering the decade-old question about Derek Jeter's defensive value, what would one of science's great philosophers have to say?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightSchrodinger’s Bat: Flashing Leather Down on the Farm
2/21Rating the outfielders in the minors, plus seeing how well the system evaluates some scouting touts.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightSchrodinger’s Bat: Wrapping it Up
2/14Putting the finishing touches on the better (fielding) mousetrap.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightSchrodinger’s Bat: The Toughest of Them All?
2/07Tweaking a simple projection system, and addressing whether or not the AL Central is really the game's toughest division.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightSchrodinger’s Bat: Back to the Drawing Board
1/31With a nod to the wisdom of crowds, Dan revisits Simple Fielding Runs and outfield defense.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightSchrodinger’s Bat: Simple Fielding Runs Version 1.0
1/24With a few minor tweaks, Simple Fielding Runs version 1.0 is ready for release.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightSchrodinger’s Bat: For the Sake of Completeness
1/17Sorting and separating the best and worst baserunners from the rest.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightSchrodinger’s Bat: Getting Shifty
1/10Repositioning the infield and its effects on history, defense, and batting.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightSchrodinger’s Bat: The Issue of the Day, and Ranging into the Outfield
12/20Before moving on to assessing outfielders through SFR, some thoughts on the import of Senator Mitchell's findings.
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