Tag: Baseball
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George Kirby: The Legend Has Only Just Begun
Since posting the highest game score by a pitcher making their MLB debut in Mariners history, George Kirby has shown he’s exactly what Mariners fans hoped he would be. To say that George Kirby has elite command may somehow actually be an understatement. Kirby finished his college career with a 19-8 record, 3.34 ERA, 50 […]
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BEATScore Rankings: June 9th
Here’s the BEATScore update as of the beginning of June. For a breakdown of how BEATScore is calculated, check out Jaden Hellmann’s write up: BEATScore: The New Sabermetric Of Baseball – Dual Threat Sports All Data done by Jaden Hellmann Hitter Rankings: Pitcher Rankings: Hitting Score Vs Age: Team BEATScore Ratings:
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BEATScore: The New Sabermetric Of Baseball
A sabrmetric endeavour by Jaden Hellmann. As a data geek and baseball fan, the way we quantify talent is fascinating. There are so many arguments that can be made for different methods of analysis or metrics and yet there isn’t really a gold standard around this heavily discussed topic. We have seen different metrics developed […]
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Fantasy Baseball Mid Season Trade Targets
As we make our way towards the heart of the fantasy baseball season, trade targets are becoming more relevant. To truly make a run at a championship, trades should always be on the table. Knowing who you should and shouldn’t be targeting will always be a must. Understanding the strength and weaknesses of your lineup […]
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Julio Rodriguez: The Calm Within The Mariners Storm
During a season currently in the midst of a downward spiral, Julio Rodriguez has been a reason for hope. After a rough first month of the season, Julio Rodriguez has quickly become one of the brightest young stars in baseball. Coming into this season, there was lots of excitement and hesitation when it came to […]
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Baeday! Baeday! Ji-Hwan Bae The Underrated Pirates Prospect
Take what you’re about to read with a grain of salt, because I’m talking about a Pittsburgh Pirates prospect and we all know what happens to them.
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Points League Pros: Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets
Really taking the time to dive into which players make good trade targets can seem daunting at times. Thankfully I have the time to do the dirty work for you. When it comes to points leagues, there’s some excellent guys to make a move for. Especially right now. If you’ve followed my writing at all, […]
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Statcast Standouts: Early Season Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Edition
While there may be many fantasy baseball tools out there at your disposal, Statcast may be the best. There’s no easier way to spot a potential breakout before it happens. If you’ve read my “Death By BABIP” series you’ll know I enjoy deep diving for unlucky hitters. Not all unlucky hitters are created equally, though. […]
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The Evolution Of Milwaukee Brewers Eric Lauer
For the fourth year in a row, the Brewers have managed to transform another pitcher into an elite starter. First it was Brandon Woodruff in 2019, then Corbin Burnes in 2020 and Freddy Peralta in 2021. Now 2022 is the year of Eric Lauer. After his first three seasons at the major league level, it […]
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Four Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets To Buy Low
One of the easiest ways to get good production for a discount is to “Buy Low”. Doing that will take some patience on your end, but the payoff can be well worth it in the end. I know we all scour the internet for posts trying to tell us why we should buy or sell […]