Archive for October 2008

Check out this awesome “fake tilt shift” picture of Fenway Park. It’s a real picture of Fenway, processed in a way that makes it look like a model. Crazy

Here are the most recent postseason probabilities, reflecting last night’s Philly win, courtesy of MLB Playoff Odds. Lg% WS% Boston .122 .068 Tampa Bay .878 .458 Philadelphia .474 Meanwhile, Vegas Watch looks back at Boston’s recent improbable comebacks.

I received this mailbag submission from Jake Rake, a long suffering Orioles fan. As someone who’s not an Orioles fan, I hardly ever think of them, and the fans I do run across seem to range from resigned to actively angry. But who knows; hope springs eternal, and it’s only 165 till Opening Day 2009. […]

After last night, BJ Upton is sporting a healthy .294/.359/.794 postseason line. The batting average and on-base ability are in line with his established performance level, but that slugging is just off the charts. Looks like the shoulder that was bothering him all season might be back in working order. It brings to mind the […]

Here are the latest win probabilities, courtesy of MLB Playoff Odds. Lg% WS% Boston .123 .069 Tampa Bay .877 .460 Philadelphia .899 .426 Los Angeles (N) .101 .045

Here are today’s postseason probabilities, courtesy of MLB Playoff Odds: Lg% WS% Boston .532 .301 Tampa Bay .468 .247 Philadelphia .702 .322 Los Angeles (N) .298 .130

Here are the latest playoff probabilities, including yesterday’s Rays win, courtesy of MLB Playoff Odds. Lg% WS% Boston .532 .300 Tampa Bay .468 .246 Philadelphia .809 .371 Los Angeles (N) .191 .083

The latest playoff odds, courtesy of MLB Playoff Odds. Updates: – Phillies win Game 1– Mike Lowell ruled out for ALCS Lg% WS% Boston .504 .285 Tampa Bay .496 .263 Philadelphia .670 .308 Los Angeles (N) .330 .145

Here are the odds of success for the four remaining teams, courtesy of MLB Playoff Odds. Lg% WS% Boston .518 .294 Tampa Bay .482 .257 Philadelphia .529 .243 Los Angeles (N) .471 .206

The odds of each team winning it all, courtesy of MLB Playoff Odds. DS% Lg% WS% Boston .765 .416 .231 Tampa Bay .822 .408 .216 Chicago (A) .178 .065 .025 Los Angeles (A) .235 .111 .053 Philadelphia .529 .260 Los Angeles (N) .471 .215