Archive for March 2013

Do they have enough talent to compete with the money-printing Dodgers and defending World Series champion Giants?

Do umpires call more strikes for home pitchers on pitches just off of the plate?

What should the trade-off be between correlation and spread for a projection system or ERA estimator?

Should ERA estimators be a reflection of “true talent” level or be the most effective predictor of future ERA?

Should we use an ERA estimator that ignores balls in play for the lower levels of the minor leagues?

The first in a set of minor league leader boards based on a major league ERA estimator.

Does a significant increase in payroll guarantee success?

Can the statistic beat a projection system?

Strikeout rates show that these guys were better than their numbers.

Suggestions from readers inspire additional research.