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Gopherballs
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Jarrod Dyson to disabled list, David Lough likely promoted
on May 17 2013, 3:58p -
1 reply
There is one lurking
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It's not a platoon!
on May 17 2013, 3:56p -
1 reply
Duffy's first stint as a starter kind of sucked
Commented on
Jarrod Dyson to disabled list, David Lough likely promoted
on May 17 2013, 3:47p
as stated above
Commented on
All Sabermetric Questions Answered Post
on May 17 2013, 3:42p
The point is that Duffy gets talked about as if he is already a #3 or better
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Jarrod Dyson to disabled list, David Lough likely promoted
on May 17 2013, 2:31p -
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The value of baserunning, though, pales in comparison to getting on-base in the first place
Commented on
All Sabermetric Questions Answered Post
on May 17 2013, 2:07p -
1 reply
Except the simulations have been tested and confirmed using the real world data
Commented on
All Sabermetric Questions Answered Post
on May 17 2013, 1:56p
Friday OT: The Office Finale Ends
Posted on May 17 2013, 1:03p
The best part for Dyson
Commented on
Jarrod Dyson to disabled list, David Lough likely promoted
on May 17 2013, 12:33p -
2 replies
What's funny is that they left my DRays Bay joke
Commented on
Jarrod Dyson to disabled list, David Lough likely promoted
on May 17 2013, 12:27p
I blame DRays Bay
Commented on
An update on SB Nation site performance
on May 16 2013, 11:52p -
8 replies
Blog Huddle
Joined on May 16 2013, 11:52p
his minor league 6.23 K/9 is not very good either
Commented on
Royals Take Series from Angels
on May 16 2013, 7:08p -
1 reply
Check out the glossary tab at Fangraphs.com
Commented on
All Sabermetric Questions Answered Post
on May 16 2013, 6:53p -
2 replies
But he would fill a hole
Commented on
Royals Take Series from Angels
on May 16 2013, 5:01p -
1 reply
This might be the gender difference talking here
Commented on
OT Friday Thread: Disappointed
on May 16 2013, 4:27p
Adcock to the bullpen?
Commented on
Royals Take Series from Angels
on May 16 2013, 4:10p -
2 replies
no problem
Commented on
Royals Take Series from Angels
on May 16 2013, 3:20p
RIP Minor Leage Splits
Commented on
All Sabermetric Questions Answered Post
on May 16 2013, 3:00p -
1 reply
probably a safe assumption
Commented on
All Sabermetric Questions Answered Post
on May 16 2013, 2:49p
at least the "show comment" button was a great development
Commented on
Royals Take Series from Angels
on May 16 2013, 2:43p
Look at the platoon splits by pitch
Commented on
Royals Take Series from Angels
on May 16 2013, 2:40p -
1 reply
Are you talking about pitchers or hitters?
Commented on
All Sabermetric Questions Answered Post
on May 16 2013, 2:24p -
2 replies
You never want to check out behind Murray Chass at the drug store.
Commented on
All Sabermetric Questions Answered Post
on May 16 2013, 2:07p
other research generally agrees but has found that you need little bigger sample sizes for some stats
Commented on
All Sabermetric Questions Answered Post
on May 16 2013, 2:05p
Keep in mind that there are several different questions being asked
Commented on
All Sabermetric Questions Answered Post
on May 16 2013, 1:59p
I think you mean splitter not sinker
Commented on
Royals Take Series from Angels
on May 16 2013, 10:30a -
2 replies
Is SBN having issues?
Commented on
The Royals Improved Baserunning
on May 15 2013, 2:58p -
2 replies
Hochevar for closer!
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Royals throttle Angels
on May 14 2013, 7:57a -
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Maybe, as I genuinely love Raiders, Close Encounters, and Jaws
Commented on
OT Friday Thread: Disappointed
on May 13 2013, 8:40p -
1 reply
He is not exactly breaking down the door
Commented on
Royals Review Round-up
on May 13 2013, 6:37p
Billy Joel has not received this much attention in a week since 1994
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Head west, Royals
on May 13 2013, 5:09p -
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Izturis is a career 315 wOBA guy who peaked in 340 wOBA territory
Commented on
Royals Review Round-up
on May 13 2013, 5:03p
projection systems have him around 300 wOBA for the rest of the year
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Royals Review Round-up
on May 13 2013, 4:19p -
1 reply
sure on worst performance to date
Commented on
Royals Review Round-up
on May 13 2013, 4:12p -
3 replies
not to be that guy
Commented on
Royals Review Round-up
on May 13 2013, 4:01p
O's
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Royals Review Round-up
on May 13 2013, 3:53p -
3 replies
yeah, platoon unless you somehow get a true everyday player
Commented on
Royals Review Round-up
on May 13 2013, 3:51p -
2 replies
right
Commented on
Royals Review Round-up
on May 13 2013, 3:50p -
1 reply
Be careful about using a "career average" with a "career" that basically equals one season
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Royals manufacture two runs, somehow lose baseball game
on May 13 2013, 1:54p -
1 reply
I want to see the highlight of the ball bouncing off Canseco's head for a home run one more time
Commented on
No-Name Yankees Look Like Old Yankees in 11-6 Win Over Royals
on May 13 2013, 1:46p
1. In 5th or 6th grade
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OT Friday Thread: Disappointed
on May 13 2013, 1:08p -
1 reply
Duane's Ono Burger > Bubba's
Commented on
OT Friday Thread: Disappointed
on May 12 2013, 12:03a
Shouldn't it be chicken or goose?
Commented on
OT Friday Thread: Disappointed
on May 12 2013, 12:02a
No, you were wrong about the main point
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New Lineup Sparks Royals to 6-2 Win
on May 11 2013, 12:21p -
1 reply
need a two-day edit timer
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New Lineup Sparks Royals to 6-2 Win
on May 10 2013, 7:11p
actually, it is on you
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New Lineup Sparks Royals to 6-2 Win
on May 10 2013, 3:15p -
1 reply
DDJ would need a platoon partner
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The Royals, Yankees and injuries
on May 10 2013, 3:08p -
1 reply
Jaso is pretty good
Commented on
The Royals, Yankees and injuries
on May 10 2013, 3:08p
DeJesus is still pretty good against RHP, which is why you would platoon
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The Royals, Yankees and injuries
on May 10 2013, 3:06p -
1 reply
the other overlords are generally reasonable and fair, so any of them would be fine as moderators
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The Royals, Yankees and injuries
on May 10 2013, 3:04p
Oh, Keith gets his own podcast
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The Royals, Yankees and injuries
on May 10 2013, 2:58p -
1 reply
but that is just another assumption without anything backing it up
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New Lineup Sparks Royals to 6-2 Win
on May 10 2013, 2:56p -
1 reply
and the thing about the lineup optimizers is that they take into account the other hitters in the lineup
Commented on
New Lineup Sparks Royals to 6-2 Win
on May 10 2013, 2:33p
I am not seeing how it necessarily works out that way
Commented on
New Lineup Sparks Royals to 6-2 Win
on May 10 2013, 2:31p
I think you just figured out the reason why what you cited does not support your claim about optimal lineups
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New Lineup Sparks Royals to 6-2 Win
on May 10 2013, 2:24p -
1 reply
Not that I am aware of
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The Royals, Yankees and injuries
on May 10 2013, 1:38p -
3 replies
MLB Trade Rumors is nothing but a glory hog
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The Royals, Yankees and injuries
on May 10 2013, 1:35p -
1 reply
Buster, go to your room
Commented on
The Royals, Yankees and injuries
on May 10 2013, 1:34p
But that does not show that the Royals scored less runs than they would have if Gordon did not bat leadoff
Commented on
New Lineup Sparks Royals to 6-2 Win
on May 10 2013, 1:32p -
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Yeah, it is amazing how little depth the Royals have
Commented on
The Royals, Yankees and injuries
on May 10 2013, 1:16p -
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All you need to know is that he did well hitting leadoff in the winter league
Commented on
New Lineup Sparks Royals to 6-2 Win
on May 10 2013, 12:54p
But
Commented on
New Lineup Sparks Royals to 6-2 Win
on May 10 2013, 12:51p
looking stuff up before posting is not that hard
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New Lineup Sparks Royals to 6-2 Win
on May 10 2013, 12:50p -
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Am I missing something here?
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New Lineup Sparks Royals to 6-2 Win
on May 10 2013, 12:09p -
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The Rays have done this
Commented on
New Lineup Sparks Royals to 6-2 Win
on May 10 2013, 10:30a
no major league starter gets on base 25% of the time
Recommended on May 10 2013, 10:23a
Get used to "Lorenzo Cain out on sacrifice bunt, pitcher to first base, Alcides Escobar to second base"
Commented on
Game 31 Open Thread - Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles
on May 9 2013, 7:12p -
1 reply
Look at what I found:
Recommended on May 9 2013, 7:01p
5 Best Hitters by Projections
Commented on
Lineup Change May Be Looming
on May 9 2013, 5:36p
Cain has a career OBP about 30 points better than Escobar
Commented on
Lineup Change May Be Looming
on May 9 2013, 5:02p -
1 reply
at least Cain moving up is a positive
Commented on
Lineup Change May Be Looming
on May 9 2013, 4:02p -
1 reply
That might hide some of his defensive problems
Commented on
Lineup Change May Be Looming
on May 9 2013, 3:15p
I'm sticking with right-handed AJ Pierzynski
Commented on
Lineup Change May Be Looming
on May 9 2013, 3:01p
Nothing beats leading off with a guy with career 316 OBA
Commented on
Lineup Change May Be Looming
on May 9 2013, 2:38p -
1 reply
That's a little strong
Commented on
Lineup Change May Be Looming
on May 9 2013, 2:34p -
1 reply
Well, Sal does have to spend quite a bit of time around Francoeur
Recommended on May 9 2013, 2:29p
Billy Joel will drink to that!
Commented on
Royal Ups and Down - Buffoonery in Baltimore Edition
on May 9 2013, 1:36p -
2 replies
Hillenbrand
Commented on
Royal Ups and Down - Buffoonery in Baltimore Edition
on May 9 2013, 1:07p -
1 reply
Zombie Kurt Vonnegut is going to get you for crediting "and so it goes" to Billy F#*# Joel
Commented on
Royal Ups and Down - Buffoonery in Baltimore Edition
on May 9 2013, 12:24p -
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