BlogHide Resteemsemax23 (33)in baseball • 7 years agoA different take on Pitching WARAs i was getting ready to write another piece on pitching WAR and why it should be based on ERA, not FIP, after seeing the numbers of Corey Knebel and Roberto Osuna propelled me to do so, i had an…emax23 (33)in baseball • 7 years agoTop 10 by position. Part 3, SP and 1BAs we reach another weekend, it's time for another edition of top 10 players right now, today we'll rank the 10 best starting pitchers and first basemen. MLB Network's Top 10 SP 1, Clayton…emax23 (33)in baseball • 7 years agoThe Orioles poor job of evaluating pitchingThe Baltimore Orioles right now are a mediocre franchise, they had that one really great year in 2014 when it was clear the team as a whole overachieved and since have done nothing, stuck in that…emax23 (33)in baseball • 7 years agoFor all that Trout has done, the Angels can't retire Guerrero's jerseyThe Los Angeles Angels have a dilemma to handle, at least that's the opinion of some people, in my eyes, there's a clear right answer. The former Angel Vladimir Guerrero got elected into…emax23 (33)in baseball • 7 years agoCy Young voters have moved passed a pitcher's win-loss record. Or have they?Perception is everything, but more often than not, it's deceiving and it leads people into making blank statements without properly analyzing the facts, the subject I'm about to address, really…emax23 (33)in baseball • 7 years agoThe HOF case of Andruw Jonesit's January 23, and with zero moves to discuss, except for the Austin Jackson signing, let's talk about the HOF case of Andruw Jones, first off, I'm not here to measure him against another hall of…emax23 (33)in baseball • 7 years agoJD Martinez and the evaluaton of one=dimensional talentJD Martinez is the perfect example of two theories I have. 1, How recency bias is real and it clouds people's judgments. 2, The inability of accurately measure a player's value when he's…emax23 (33)in baseball • 7 years agoThe Pitsburgh Pirates are in a better spot than you might thinkNote: I am very tired right now and it's very late, writing this off my phone, apologize for any mistakes you might find in this article, just wanted to get some content out for you guys. Contrary…emax23 (33)in baseball • 7 years agoAn opportunity to take full advantage of your flexibility, Milwaukee and MinnesotaFlexibility is key. That's a statement i am constantly making and especially in baseball, a sport where high-end talent goes nowhere unless it's surrounded by a good supporting cast, Votto, Stanton…emax23 (33)in baseball • 7 years agoTop 10 Right Now at SS, 3BCreating rankings is a very common thing in sports and my belief is that it doesn't have much relevance and most of the time is just a way to create controversy and generate debates with no…emax23 (33)in baseball • 7 years agoA solution for the pitching WAR debate(Patreon supporters only) As i was getting ready to write another piece on pitching WAR and why it should be based on ERA, not FIP, after seeing the numbers of Corey Knebel and Roberto Osuna…emax23 (33)in baseball • 7 years agoVisit my blogall of my baseball content in thereemax23 (33)in baseball • 7 years agoJay Bruce's contract is acceptable, his signing represents poor analysis by the Metshe New York Mets recently signed Jay Bruce for 39 mil over 3 years, that sign represents what i like to call: An improper analysis of what represents an improvement. Jay Bruce is a nice…emax23 (33)in baseball • 7 years ago{Deleted}{Empty}emax23 (33)in baseball • 7 years agoThe Jays are very well positioned to succeed at some point in the near futureThe Toronto Blue Jays are flying under the radar, making small additions that might just take them back to the playoffs. Ok let's not get ahead of ourselves, clearly, they still need work, as of…emax23 (33)in baseball • 7 years agoThe SD Padres and their head-scratching movesThe San Diego Padres are a fascinating case, how many times do you see a team hire a GM, have such GM beginning his tenure by making splashy moves and basically going all in, and in an incredibly…emax23 (33)in baseball • 7 years agoInteresting fact about baseball in 2017Baseball has its problems to deal with today, pace of play, international amateur signings, that whole situation is messed up, Ohtani is not an amateur, therefore he shouldn't be inserted into such…emax23 (33)in baseball • 7 years agoThe Colorado Rockies strategy, will it work?In the midst of this trend in major league baseball that has seen teams spending big on relief help, more significantly middle relief help, the guys who provide the bridge between the starter and…emax23 (33)in baseball • 7 years agoA couple of interesting facts, and an article about Colorado coming soonGot some stuff to do, Wade Davis article will be up soon, talking about the Rockies strategy, pros, and cons. 2 Interesting Facts: COL has now committed upwards of 100 mil for 3 years of Wade…emax23 (33)in baseball • 7 years agoThe Red Sox are fine, no need to overreactIf you are following this offseason even remotely by now, you probably have noticed that there's a lot of talk about what will the Red Sox do, even prior to the Yankees acquiring Stanton and that…