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By The Numbers: Baseball In The Classroom: Teaching Sabermetrics

2012-01-18
It was the mid-1980s. I’ll never forget the feeling of “Eureka!”

Baseball Statistics Should Not Be Ignored: Fan Opinion

2012-01-19
When it comes to baseball, or any other sport for that matter, I believe that there are three types of fans out there: The Casual Fan The casual fan will never pay to go to a game. This fan will check the standings on occasion and may watch a game when it's on unless their...

Fantasy Baseball Preview: Batting Average vs. On-Base Percentage

2012-01-25
Fantasy baseball is just around the corner, and for people who want to run their own leagues, there are a lot of decisions to make. From draft leagues to auction leagues and mixed leagues to AL or NL leagues, there are many options.

Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy: Definitive Guide to the Perfect Draft

2012-02-05
Fantasy baseball drafts are just around the corner and rivalries in old leagues will be renewed while there will be a number of people who are entering new leagues. Everyone that has a draft is looking for a way to gain an edge. This is your definitive draft guide for all 5-by-5 rotisserie leagues. There are a number of different strategies out there, but this one should help you win your league ...

SABR Day an exercise in fandom

2012-01-29
Across the country and the globe, Saturday was SABR Day, an opportunity for fans of the game to get together and talk about baseball in anticipation of pitchers and catchers reporting soon. One of the common misconceptions about the Society for American Baseball Research is that it’s all about sabermetrics and nothing else. While statistical analysis is perhaps the best-known component of the ...

By The Numbers: Should Baseball Be Willing To Forgive?

2012-01-26
In the cases of “Shoeless” Joe Jackson and Pete Rose, each of their well regretted decisions caused an ended career and ban from the Baseball Hall of Fame indefinitely. The question I have chosen to propose is: “Should this ban be indefinite?"

Analyze this: Astros' Mejdal takes on unique role

2012-01-31
Analyze this: Astros' Mejdal takes on unique role

Influential researcher Spira dies at age 44

2012-01-09
Influential researcher Spira dies at age 44

Ventura to stress return to basics

2012-01-28
New manager Robin Ventura and his coaching staff are determined to make sure the White Sox reverse course this season and start playing fundamentally sound baseball.

Practicing Sabermetrics: Putting the Science of Baseball Statistics to Work: The past 30 years have seen an expl... http://t.co/0MTrIfOk

2012-02-05
Practicing Sabermetrics: Putting the Science of Baseball Statistics to Work: The past 30 years have seen an expl... http://t.co/0MTrIfOk

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2012-02-05
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FINALLY saw #Moneyball, great movie. #PittwasBillyBeane No doubt Sabermetrics changed baseball but that stud rotation deserved more credit!

2012-02-04
FINALLY saw #Moneyball, great movie. #PittwasBillyBeane No doubt Sabermetrics changed baseball but that stud rotation deserved more credit!

my mom and i are watching moneyball because we share a passion for baseball sabermetrics

2012-02-04
my mom and i are watching moneyball because we share a passion for baseball sabermetrics

#WhatMenShouldKnow Sabermetrics. A conversation about baseball just isn't complete without win shares and VORP.

2012-02-04
#WhatMenShouldKnow Sabermetrics. A conversation about baseball just isn't complete without win shares and VORP.

Schwimer discovers sabermetrics. MT @mschwimer baseball random thought.. should park size effect how a team should play baseball?

2012-02-04
Schwimer discovers sabermetrics. MT @mschwimer baseball random thought.. should park size effect how a team should play baseball?

@mitch177 lesson 2 :: forget Sabermetrics & just watch Albert Pujols play baseball & Jered Weaver pitch. @bthayer

2012-02-04
@mitch177 lesson 2 :: forget Sabermetrics & just watch Albert Pujols play baseball & Jered Weaver pitch. @bthayer

I have realized that I will never really be able to write about current baseball because of my stuborn refusal to learn sabermetrics

2012-02-03
I have realized that I will never really be able to write about current baseball because of my stuborn refusal to learn sabermetrics

[Sabermetrics] was started by the statistician Bill James. "I made baseball as fun as doing your taxes!"

2012-02-03
[Sabermetrics] was started by the statistician Bill James. "I made baseball as fun as doing your taxes!"