Visualizers are always helpful when trying to grasp a general idea. There’s so much information out there that it’s easy for anyone to get lost. That’s why it’s important to have visually appealing graphs, tables or even interactive pieces that help tell a story. When I think about data visualization, I think of colors—easy to […]

Hi there. I discovered a glitch in the data I used for the career pitching Rankometers I posted last week. Pitchers who had been traded midseason had their WAR split into two and were not showing in the rankings. I’ve made these corrections and wanted to re-post. Just to remind you of how this works, […]

Seventy thousand days ago today, the man most closely associated with the National Pastime who had nothing to do with it in the slightest was born. Yup, it been 70,000 days since the birth of Civil War hero Gen. Abner Doubleday. He was credited with inventing baseball. That fable has long since been blasted into […]

I remember it well. I was sitting next to Vinay Kumar at SABR presentation last summer in Atlanta when he pulled out an iPad, touched the screen a few times, and started watching a baseball game on a crystal-clear screen. I said “I’ve got to get one of those!” and went to the Apple store […]

If you jump into your way, way back machine and set the dial for the spring of 2010, you’ll notice some half-hearted rumbles about the Phillies exploring a Ryan Howard for Albert Pujols swap. These were quickly and unsurprisingly snubbed. Move up to April 26 and Ryan Howard was the proud owner of a five-year, […]

Since 2007, Shaun Marcum has pitched 505.2 innings, going 34-21 with a 3.72 ERA and 1.183 WHIP. Last year he was good for 3.5 Wins Above Replacement after he missed all of the 2009 season recovering from Tommy John surgery. Although he’s not been spectacular, he’s been consistent, and he’s been above average. For those […]

After last week’s post about Pettitte and the Hall of Fame, there were some requests to look at Bert Blyleven. Here’s a look:

The last time the Orioles made it to the playoffs, it was 1997. They fell two wins short of going to the World Series, beaten by the Indians. Since then, well, let’s just say it’s been a rough 13 seasons. Craig Calcaterra, responding to a Keith Law ripping of the Orioles’ moves this winter, has […]

20,000 days ago was a memorable doubleheader for the Milwaukee Braves, specifically for some of their future Hall of Famers. The games themselves weren’t spectacular, as the Braves demolished the Cincinnati Reds 15-0 and 6-1 in Crosley Field, but there were some interesting moments. The first memorable detail occurred before the games began. According to […]

Clifford Roland Dapper died this week in California at the age of 91. He played professional baseball over three different decades and was a teammate of many Dodgers legends, including Carl Furillo, Don Newcombe and Duke Snider. He had a spectacular cameo in the major leagues, served our country in World War II and was […]