SB Nation Activity Feed: Dan Turkenkopf

Voted for Something wittier than no. on Beyond the Box Score

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:30:02 -0000

Voted for Something wittier than no. on Beyond the Box Score

Commented I could look this up myself, but does Grienke get more groundballs than Harden? on Graph of the Day: Harden and Greinke Fastball Locations on Beyond the Box Score

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:07:58 -0000

Commented I could look this up myself, but does Grienke get more groundballs than Harden? on Graph of the Day: Harden and Greinke Fastball Locations on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Sweet, does that mean Poor Man's Projected Standings and I get to go to Ocen City too? on BtB Power Rankings: Through Tuesday, July 7th 2009 on Beyond the Box Score

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:47:10 -0000

Commented Sweet, does that mean Poor Man's Projected Standings and I get to go to Ocen City too? on BtB Power Rankings: Through Tuesday, July 7th 2009 on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Depends on whether it was called or swinging. on Why it Matters: Umpires, Computers, Wins, and Dollars on Beyond the Box Score

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:11:38 -0000

Commented Depends on whether it was called or swinging. on Why it Matters: Umpires, Computers, Wins, and Dollars on Beyond the Box Score

Posted Rummaging through the Archives: Greatest Southpaw of All Time, Part Deux on Beyond the Box Score

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:00:31 -0000

Posted Rummaging through the Archives: Greatest Southpaw of All Time, Part Deux on Beyond the Box Score

Commented It may be related to the Monster on Graph of the Day: 2009 All Star WAR Matchup on Beyond the Box Score

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:11:34 -0000

Commented It may be related to the Monster on Graph of the Day: 2009 All Star WAR Matchup on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Sorry about that on Graph of the Day: 2009 All Star WAR Matchup on Beyond the Box Score

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:08:43 -0000

Commented Sorry about that on Graph of the Day: 2009 All Star WAR Matchup on Beyond the Box Score

Posted Graph of the Day: 2009 All Star WAR Matchup on Beyond the Box Score

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:03:56 -0000

Posted Graph of the Day: 2009 All Star WAR Matchup on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Apparently there's a $5 S/H charge. on Internet Baseball Writers Unite in a Quest for a HOF Vote on Beyond the Box Score

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:15:33 -0000

Commented Apparently there's a $5 S/H charge. on Internet Baseball Writers Unite in a Quest for a HOF Vote on Beyond the Box Score

Posted Internet Baseball Writers Unite in a Quest for a HOF Vote on Beyond the Box Score

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:53:34 -0000

Posted Internet Baseball Writers Unite in a Quest for a HOF Vote on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Not quite even on Why it Matters: Umpires, Computers, Wins, and Dollars on Beyond the Box Score

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:56:36 -0000

Commented Not quite even on Why it Matters: Umpires, Computers, Wins, and Dollars on Beyond the Box Score

Commented What would that work out to? on Why it Matters: Umpires, Computers, Wins, and Dollars on Beyond the Box Score

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:36:23 -0000

Commented What would that work out to? on Why it Matters: Umpires, Computers, Wins, and Dollars on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Markov Chains I'm pretty sure. on SLG and Speed on Beyond the Box Score

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:54:35 -0000

Commented Markov Chains I'm pretty sure. on SLG and Speed on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Run expectancy based on the 24 possible base/out states on SLG and Speed on Beyond the Box Score

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:56:39 -0000

Commented Run expectancy based on the 24 possible base/out states on SLG and Speed on Beyond the Box Score

Posted BtB Poor Man's Projected Season Standings as of July 3, 2009 on Beyond the Box Score

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:00:22 -0000

Posted BtB Poor Man's Projected Season Standings as of July 3, 2009 on Beyond the Box Score

Commented I'm guessing the other guy who's threatening to GO to Japan. on Graph of the Day: Aroldis Chapman's Fastball on Beyond the Box Score

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:56:34 -0000

Commented I'm guessing the other guy who's threatening to GO to Japan. on Graph of the Day: Aroldis Chapman's Fastball on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Chaining starters is less important I think on Graph of the Day: David Wells vs. Mariano Rivera on Beyond the Box Score

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:41:34 -0000

Commented Chaining starters is less important I think on Graph of the Day: David Wells vs. Mariano Rivera on Beyond the Box Score

Commented On the old writer front, I'm planning a series based on wandering the archives on A Note About Becoming a BtB Author: Contributing to the Community Helps on Beyond the Box Score

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:05:32 -0000

Commented On the old writer front, I'm planning a series based on wandering the archives on A Note About Becoming a BtB Author: Contributing to the Community Helps on Beyond the Box Score

Commented I know and I don't have a better approach on BtB Power Rankings: Through Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 on Beyond the Box Score

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:47:40 -0000

Commented I know and I don't have a better approach on BtB Power Rankings: Through Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 on Beyond the Box Score

Commented The placement of the NL is completely due to the league adjustment on BtB Power Rankings: Through Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 on Beyond the Box Score

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:46:41 -0000

Commented The placement of the NL is completely due to the league adjustment on BtB Power Rankings: Through Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 on Beyond the Box Score

Recommended Tommy Hanson, His 6/28 Start, and Pitch FX on Beyond the Box Score

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:07:53 -0000

Commented Michael Saunders projects to a .350 wOBA and 3.6 WAR? on The All-Canuck Team on Beyond the Box Score

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:44:28 -0000

Commented Michael Saunders projects to a .350 wOBA and 3.6 WAR? on The All-Canuck Team on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Two thoughts... on Daily Box Score 6/29: Failed Teams, Failed Players, and Bill Plaschke on Beyond the Box Score

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:05:25 -0000

Commented Two thoughts... on Daily Box Score 6/29: Failed Teams, Failed Players, and Bill Plaschke on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Considering the players are bad-mouthing the moves and that's getting play in the papers on New York Yankees Acquire Eric Hinske on Beyond the Box Score

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:01:23 -0000

Commented Considering the players are bad-mouthing the moves and that's getting play in the papers on New York Yankees Acquire Eric Hinske on Beyond the Box Score

Commented It's hard to image that letting go Aramis Ramirez could look worse than it did when they made the trade on Pittsburgh Pirates Live Up to Name, Rob Washington Nationals on Beyond the Box Score

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:26:28 -0000

Commented It's hard to image that letting go Aramis Ramirez could look worse than it did when they made the trade on Pittsburgh Pirates Live Up to Name, Rob Washington Nationals on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Now let's see Huntington pull the trigger on Jack Wilson to the Red Sox on New York Yankees Acquire Eric Hinske on Beyond the Box Score

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:05:12 -0000

Commented Now let's see Huntington pull the trigger on Jack Wilson to the Red Sox on New York Yankees Acquire Eric Hinske on Beyond the Box Score

Commented What's McCutchen's ceiling? on Pittsburgh Pirates Live Up to Name, Rob Washington Nationals on Beyond the Box Score

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:24:36 -0000

Commented What's McCutchen's ceiling? on Pittsburgh Pirates Live Up to Name, Rob Washington Nationals on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Thanks I couldn't remember the details and didn't realize he had a description of the method up. on Graph of the Day: David Wells vs. Mariano Rivera on Beyond the Box Score

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:50:42 -0000

Commented Thanks I couldn't remember the details and didn't realize he had a description of the method up. on Graph of the Day: David Wells vs. Mariano Rivera on Beyond the Box Score

Commented And that might just be "defense" on Is Adrian Beltre underrated...? on Beyond the Box Score

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:49:19 -0000

Commented And that might just be "defense" on Is Adrian Beltre underrated...? on Beyond the Box Score

Commented WAR considers leverage in calculating relievers on Graph of the Day: David Wells vs. Mariano Rivera on Beyond the Box Score

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:48:27 -0000

Commented WAR considers leverage in calculating relievers on Graph of the Day: David Wells vs. Mariano Rivera on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Yeah, he's getting a bad rep everywhere he goes on Pittsburgh Pirates Live Up to Name, Rob Washington Nationals on Beyond the Box Score

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:41:24 -0000

Commented Yeah, he's getting a bad rep everywhere he goes on Pittsburgh Pirates Live Up to Name, Rob Washington Nationals on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Neyer questioned both Milledge's character and his ability in his review of the trade on Pittsburgh Pirates Live Up to Name, Rob Washington Nationals on Beyond the Box Score

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:31:08 -0000

Commented Neyer questioned both Milledge's character and his ability in his review of the trade on Pittsburgh Pirates Live Up to Name, Rob Washington Nationals on Beyond the Box Score

Commented No more than R.J. put in the article on New York Yankees Acquire Eric Hinske on Beyond the Box Score

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:20:06 -0000

Commented No more than R.J. put in the article on New York Yankees Acquire Eric Hinske on Beyond the Box Score

Posted Yanks Considered Trading Rivera For Wells In '95: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com on Beyond the Box Score

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:02:50 -0000

Posted Yanks Considered Trading Rivera For Wells In '95: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com on Beyond the Box Score

Commented I like this deal for the Yankees on New York Yankees Acquire Eric Hinske on Beyond the Box Score

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:00:25 -0000

Commented I like this deal for the Yankees on New York Yankees Acquire Eric Hinske on Beyond the Box Score

Commented How do those numbers compare to players overall? on Where Teams Find Star Performances on Beyond the Box Score

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:21:38 -0000

Commented How do those numbers compare to players overall? on Where Teams Find Star Performances on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Y is Wins Above Replacement, X is Season (in descending order of WAR) on Is Adrian Beltre underrated...? on Beyond the Box Score

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:36:07 -0000

Commented Y is Wins Above Replacement, X is Season (in descending order of WAR) on Is Adrian Beltre underrated...? on Beyond the Box Score

Posted Graph of the Day: 61+ Home Run Seasons on Beyond the Box Score

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:00:20 -0000

Posted Graph of the Day: 61+ Home Run Seasons on Beyond the Box Score

Commented It's because of the awesomeness of the Yankees, right? on Saber Sunday Game Thread: Yankees at Mets 6/28 on Beyond the Box Score

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:45:40 -0000

Commented It's because of the awesomeness of the Yankees, right? on Saber Sunday Game Thread: Yankees at Mets 6/28 on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Very true on WPA Inquirer on Beyond the Box Score

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:44:50 -0000

Commented Very true on WPA Inquirer on Beyond the Box Score

Posted One Win Curveballs | FanGraphs Baseball on Beyond the Box Score

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:06:40 -0000

Posted One Win Curveballs | FanGraphs Baseball on Beyond the Box Score

Commented It would make the whole thing a lot longer, but you might want to break up each mini-article into paragraphs on How Do You Like the New Daily Link Roundup Posts? on Beyond the Box Score

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:04:58 -0000

Commented It would make the whole thing a lot longer, but you might want to break up each mini-article into paragraphs on How Do You Like the New Daily Link Roundup Posts? on Beyond the Box Score

Posted BtB Poor Man's Projected Season Standings as of June 26, 2009 on Beyond the Box Score

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:00:21 -0000

Posted BtB Poor Man's Projected Season Standings as of June 26, 2009 on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Very nice on Using Win Shares to Guesstimate WAR on Beyond the Box Score

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:32:47 -0000

Commented Very nice on Using Win Shares to Guesstimate WAR on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Here you go on How Do You Measure a Pitching Coach? on Beyond the Box Score

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:20:04 -0000

Commented Here you go on How Do You Measure a Pitching Coach? on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Have you seen JC Bradbury's study on Mazzone? on How Do You Measure a Pitching Coach? on Beyond the Box Score

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:48:37 -0000

Commented Have you seen JC Bradbury's study on Mazzone? on How Do You Measure a Pitching Coach? on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Is all else equal? on Quiz Question: When is a 700 OPS better than a 800 OPS? on Beyond the Box Score

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:19:42 -0000

Commented Is all else equal? on Quiz Question: When is a 700 OPS better than a 800 OPS? on Beyond the Box Score

Posted BtB Poor Man's Projected Season Standings as of June 23, 2009 on Beyond the Box Score

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:00:35 -0000

Posted BtB Poor Man's Projected Season Standings as of June 23, 2009 on Beyond the Box Score

Commented It would be nice if I could choose which articles get shared with which people on Help Me Expand Who I Follow On Google Reader on Beyond the Box Score

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:30:43 -0000

Commented It would be nice if I could choose which articles get shared with which people on Help Me Expand Who I Follow On Google Reader on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Exactly on Sky's SQL Tutorial, Part One (Which is Like a David Ortiz Bunting Tutorial) on Beyond the Box Score

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:28:12 -0000

Commented Exactly on Sky's SQL Tutorial, Part One (Which is Like a David Ortiz Bunting Tutorial) on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Yeah I know that's the real way for decades, but no one actually treats them like that on Sky's SQL Tutorial, Part One (Which is Like a David Ortiz Bunting Tutorial) on Beyond the Box Score

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:53:10 -0000

Commented Yeah I know that's the real way for decades, but no one actually treats them like that on Sky's SQL Tutorial, Part One (Which is Like a David Ortiz Bunting Tutorial) on Beyond the Box Score

Commented And you guys will be really dangerous once you start nesting select statements on Sky's SQL Tutorial, Part One (Which is Like a David Ortiz Bunting Tutorial) on Beyond the Box Score

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:48:18 -0000

Commented And you guys will be really dangerous once you start nesting select statements on Sky's SQL Tutorial, Part One (Which is Like a David Ortiz Bunting Tutorial) on Beyond the Box Score

Commented You can do it in a single Select on Sky's SQL Tutorial, Part One (Which is Like a David Ortiz Bunting Tutorial) on Beyond the Box Score

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:37:55 -0000

Commented You can do it in a single Select on Sky's SQL Tutorial, Part One (Which is Like a David Ortiz Bunting Tutorial) on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Dave Pinto asked if I could add actual success rate as well.. so here goes on Graph of the Day: Breaking Even on the Basepaths on Beyond the Box Score

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:57:33 -0000

Commented Dave Pinto asked if I could add actual success rate as well.. so here goes on Graph of the Day: Breaking Even on the Basepaths on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Equation is BE = 0.0576 * RPG + .4206 on Graph of the Day: Breaking Even on the Basepaths on Beyond the Box Score

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:40:52 -0000

Commented Equation is BE = 0.0576 * RPG + .4206 on Graph of the Day: Breaking Even on the Basepaths on Beyond the Box Score

Commented I think the problem with Reynolds' article wasn't the thesis on Defending Harold Reynolds on Beyond the Box Score

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:06:51 -0000

Commented I think the problem with Reynolds' article wasn't the thesis on Defending Harold Reynolds on Beyond the Box Score

Posted Graph of the Day: Breaking Even on the Basepaths on Beyond the Box Score

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:00:33 -0000

Posted Graph of the Day: Breaking Even on the Basepaths on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Not an answer on Please Everyone, Stop Using Catcher ERA on Beyond the Box Score

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:35:28 -0000

Commented Not an answer on Please Everyone, Stop Using Catcher ERA on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Neither of those can hold a candle to Penn on Who's Your Favorite Player? on Beyond the Box Score

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:01:51 -0000

Commented Neither of those can hold a candle to Penn on Who's Your Favorite Player? on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Is the league adjustment determined by number of games played? on BtB Power Rankings: Through Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 on Beyond the Box Score

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:29:19 -0000

Commented Is the league adjustment determined by number of games played? on BtB Power Rankings: Through Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 on Beyond the Box Score

Posted Adjusting steals for win value -- The Hardball Times on Beyond the Box Score

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:23:24 -0000

Posted Adjusting steals for win value -- The Hardball Times on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Yeah I was flipping through this morning and couldn't find anything that was explicitly that simple on Testing Conventional Wisdom: Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez in the Playoffs on Beyond the Box Score

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:25:50 -0000

Commented Yeah I was flipping through this morning and couldn't find anything that was explicitly that simple on Testing Conventional Wisdom: Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez in the Playoffs on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Do you recall where in The Book? on Testing Conventional Wisdom: Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez in the Playoffs on Beyond the Box Score

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:52:26 -0000

Commented Do you recall where in The Book? on Testing Conventional Wisdom: Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez in the Playoffs on Beyond the Box Score

Commented How you did get this for expected OBA? on Testing Conventional Wisdom: Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez in the Playoffs on Beyond the Box Score

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:50:38 -0000

Commented How you did get this for expected OBA? on Testing Conventional Wisdom: Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez in the Playoffs on Beyond the Box Score

Commented There's at least some controversy over the pitch count calculator on [U]sing the estimated pitch count formula, I calculated the average per start pitch count for all... on Beyond the Box Score

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:51:33 -0000

Commented There's at least some controversy over the pitch count calculator on [U]sing the estimated pitch count formula, I calculated the average per start pitch count for all... on Beyond the Box Score

Commented I don't understand how explaining what the numbers shows demonstrates an irrational hatred for anyone... on BtB Power Rankings: Through Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 on Beyond the Box Score

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:51:15 -0000

Commented I don't understand how explaining what the numbers shows demonstrates an irrational hatred for anyone... on BtB Power Rankings: Through Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Either? Both? on Annoying Broadcaster Clichés on Beyond the Box Score

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:36:02 -0000

Commented Either? Both? on Annoying Broadcaster Clichés on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Here you go.. notice the difference in scale on this one on Graph of the Day: The 2008 Rangers Infield on Beyond the Box Score

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:35:17 -0000

Commented Here you go.. notice the difference in scale on this one on Graph of the Day: The 2008 Rangers Infield on Beyond the Box Score

Commented yeah, 84% of all people know that on Annoying Broadcaster Clichés on Beyond the Box Score

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:38:56 -0000

Commented yeah, 84% of all people know that on Annoying Broadcaster Clichés on Beyond the Box Score

Commented As long as there's no "dreaded vote of confidence" I feel pretty safe. on Manny Acta to be fired on Beyond the Box Score

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:31:24 -0000

Commented As long as there's no "dreaded vote of confidence" I feel pretty safe. on Manny Acta to be fired on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Not quite that easy. These graphs are drawn by hand on Graph of the Day: The 2008 Rangers Infield on Beyond the Box Score

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:18:02 -0000

Commented Not quite that easy. These graphs are drawn by hand on Graph of the Day: The 2008 Rangers Infield on Beyond the Box Score

Posted Graph of the Day: The 2008 Rangers Infield on Beyond the Box Score

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:00:18 -0000

Posted Graph of the Day: The 2008 Rangers Infield on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Apparently Acta got on the flight to NYC on Manny Acta to be fired on Beyond the Box Score

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:50:44 -0000

Commented Apparently Acta got on the flight to NYC on Manny Acta to be fired on Beyond the Box Score

Commented I'm just happy we managed to avoid being an ARod blog this off-season. on We can pat ourselves on the back every now and then, right? BtB is currently ranked third among... on Beyond the Box Score

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:48:59 -0000

Commented I'm just happy we managed to avoid being an ARod blog this off-season. on We can pat ourselves on the back every now and then, right? BtB is currently ranked third among... on Beyond the Box Score

Commented And re-reading that thread I had forgotten that I had decided I'd vote for Edmonds on Graph of the Day: Jim Edmonds, Hall of Famer (?) on Beyond the Box Score

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:14:18 -0000

Commented And re-reading that thread I had forgotten that I had decided I'd vote for Edmonds on Graph of the Day: Jim Edmonds, Hall of Famer (?) on Beyond the Box Score

Commented There was a discussion about this over at BBTF a few weeks ago on Graph of the Day: Jim Edmonds, Hall of Famer (?) on Beyond the Box Score

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:10:52 -0000

Commented There was a discussion about this over at BBTF a few weeks ago on Graph of the Day: Jim Edmonds, Hall of Famer (?) on Beyond the Box Score

Voted for Undecided. on Beyond the Box Score

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:38:52 -0000

Voted for Undecided. on Beyond the Box Score

Commented 9/10 on Career WAR Trifecta Quiz on Beyond the Box Score

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 02:18:45 -0000

Commented 9/10 on Career WAR Trifecta Quiz on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Awesome Colin! on Simple Zone Rating source code on Beyond the Box Score

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 02:14:06 -0000

Commented Awesome Colin! on Simple Zone Rating source code on Beyond the Box Score

Commented Mauer's a good one on Who's Your Favorite Player? on Beyond the Box Score

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:51:52 -0000

Commented Mauer's a good one on Who's Your Favorite Player? on Beyond the Box Score