Archive for the 'Players' Category

David takes a look at Chad Tracy’s breakout season.

Take a look with Steve as he focuses on a rarely heralded but highly difficult bench role.

David takes a look at two mid-July call-ups with similar seasons.

David takes a look at the differences between Tom Glavine’s first and second halves of 2005.

A systematic look at the Hall of Fame candidacies (or former candidacies) of Jim Rice, Albert Belle, and Andre Dawson, among others, by putting their batting stats in a common context with other players with similar types of credentials.

David takes a look at Ryan Freel’s excellent plate discipline.

David takes a look at Jeff Francoeur’s hot start and not-so-hot finish.

Catch up on the Daily Graphings with a double-sized look at Coco Crisp (with PitchZone analysis) and the disappointing Ted Lilly.

To get into the Hall of Fame will Mark McGwire have to buy a ticket?

David takes a look at Bronson Arroyo’s midseason collapse.