The Transaction Guy uses Pitchf/x data to take a up-close-and-personal look at rookie lefty Greg Smith.

Chris Needham, of Capitol Punishment, has decided to hang up his writing chops and quit the blogging scene. Chris followed the Washington Nationals with a great deal of insight and writing flair, and we will miss him. No truth to the rumor that Buzz Bissinger forced him out.

A fine article from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about the player with the most surprising hot start.

Sons of Steve Garvey wondered aloud yesterday about Matt Kemp and why fans don’t seem to appreciate what the guy can do. (Hat tip: Rob McMillin)

Marc Hulet takes a close look at the Salt Lake Bees, who are off to a 25-6 start in Triple-A.

Beerleaguer checks the THT stats and notes that the NL’s best is beating the AL’s best. As of today, the top eight batters in Runs Created, and 11 of the top 12, hail from the NL. And for pitchers in Pitching Runs Created, NL’ers own 7 of the top 10 spots and 8 of the […]

Rays Index has a fantastic review of the difference in Andy Sonnanstine’s approach between this year and last year, using Josh Kalk’s Pitch f/x data.

Aaron has a look at the Twins’ WPA for the first month of the season. Aaron even went to the trouble of adjusting each player’s WPA total by position (in other words, position-adjusted WPA). Cool approach.

I’ve used Win Probability Added for many situations, but never a movie. These guys have: the WPA analysis and graph of the big game from the classic movie Major League.

In a debate that ranks right up there with the DH rule, what role, if any, do you think instant replay should play in baseball? Personally, the “human element” arguments are all bunk to me. I want the games decided by the players, not the umpires.