Sky Kalkman
Feb 12, 2008 Nov 13, 2009 513 7711
I manage and write for Beyond the Box Score, SBN's sabermetric blog. I root for smart organizations and underrated players.
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Voted for Man, I love Zack Greinke. on Beyond the Box Score - 11/18/09 8:40 AM EST
Commented But Clemens/Maddux/Johnson/Pedro are like 4 of the best 8 best pitchers of all time. on PZR-based Win Values 2001-2006 on Beyond the Box Score - 11/17/09 1:14 PM EST
Commented I went McCutchen-Wells-Hanson on Andrew Bailey And Chris Coghlan Named BBWAA's Rookies Of The Year on Bleed Cubbie Blue - 11/17/09 9:50 AM EST
Commented Would the Twins have rather had Greinke on the team than Mauer this year? on 2009 SB Nation Baseball Awards: The Non-A's Ones on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 9:20 AM EST
Commented Anyone know who voted for Anderson? on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 9:19 AM EST
Commented Would love to hear... on Rick Porcello Finishes 3rd in AL Rookie of the Year Vote on Bless You Boys - 11/16/09 2:42 PM EST
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Voted for Belichick was right to go for it on Pats Pulpit - 11/16/09 10:28 AM EST
Commented We submitted one ballot per league, fyi. on 2009 SBNation Awards: MVP on Bleed Cubbie Blue - 11/16/09 9:50 AM EST
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Commented Interesting on the declining -- James tends to be optimistic. on Free Agent Friday: Second Base 2010 on Beyond the Box Score - 11/13/09 11:13 AM EST
Commented Totally back the idea. on In the Land of Pravda, Ben Zobrist is the Invisible Man Sitting Atop the Clouds on DRaysBay - 11/13/09 11:12 AM EST
Commented Good stuff on Joe Mauer 2009 SBN AL MVP on Halos Heaven - 11/13/09 10:46 AM EST
Joined Male Pattern Fitness - 11/13/09 9:47 AM EST
Commented You guys have probably hashed this out before, but what possible trade targets would the Braves be looking at for Vazquez? on Let the Braves' Javier Vazquez rumors begin on Talking Chop - 11/13/09 9:03 AM EST
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Commented SBNation blogger voting left Zobrist off a lot of top ten ballots. on In the Land of Pravda, Ben Zobrist is the Invisible Man Sitting Atop the Clouds on DRaysBay - 11/13/09 8:28 AM EST
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Commented Whoa, that's like REAL media, RJ. Will you still talk to us on the internet? on The Braves, like most clubs, have baselines for their catchers, and according to the NL... on DRaysBay - 11/12/09 10:51 PM EST
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Commented Consistenly? How abou the starts he missed? on 2009 SBNation Awards: Cy Young Award on Bleed Cubbie Blue - 11/11/09 10:29 PM EST
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Commented I disagree about Carpenter and Wainwright. on 2009 SBNation Awards: Cy Young Award on Bleed Cubbie Blue - 11/11/09 10:28 PM EST
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Commented I'm happy to have people argue for different numbers, too. on Will Carroll calls out Josey Wales on Lone Star Ball - 11/11/09 9:19 PM EST
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Commented I agree TB would not do this, but I do think they realize it's what's fair. on Will Carroll calls out Josey Wales on Lone Star Ball - 11/11/09 3:45 PM EST
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Commented I have it and am working through determining the winners of all the matched pairs. on Back in early April, members of the Dugout Central staff made predictions for how many wins each... on Beyond the Box Score - 11/11/09 3:26 PM EST
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Commented I have no idea what the backstory is here, but I'd certainly rather have Cruz than CC, when contract is considered. on Will Carroll calls out Josey Wales on Lone Star Ball - 11/11/09 12:02 PM EST
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Recommended Other ways to determine outcome: on Lookout Landing - 11/11/09 11:50 AM EST
Commented I agree. Would throw Haren ahead of the Cards duo, too. on SB Nation's Cy Young Awards on Bluebird Banter - 11/11/09 10:59 AM EST
Posted Back in early April, members of the Dugout Central staff made predictions for how many wins each... on Beyond the Box Score - 11/11/09 10:04 AM EST
Recommended Gold Gloves vs. UZR: The Laziest Article I've Ever Written (AL Edition) on Beyond the Box Score - 11/10/09 8:31 PM EST
Commented The 14-9 record with a 3.96 ERA reels 'em in, too. on 2009 SBN Rookie of the Year Award on DRaysBay - 11/10/09 4:57 PM EST
Commented Me: Anderson, Andrus, Niemann on 2009 SBN Rookie of the Year Award on DRaysBay - 11/10/09 3:05 PM EST
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Commented Useful, easy, and productive. Very nice. on wOBA to WAR Conversion Spreadsheet on Beyond the Box Score - 11/10/09 2:50 PM EST
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Recommended wOBA to WAR Conversion Spreadsheet on Beyond the Box Score - 11/10/09 2:49 PM EST
Commented Me, too. on 2009 SBN AL Rookie Of The Year Voting Results on Lookout Landing - 11/10/09 2:47 PM EST
Commented Totally agree. on 2009 SBN AL Manager Of The Year Voting Results on Lookout Landing - 11/09/09 2:06 PM EST
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Commented 1/3 of a run per game is 54 runs over a full season. on Minnesota: Fielding TargetView Before & After JJ Hardy on Beyond the Box Score - 11/08/09 6:49 AM EST
Voted for I'm on board for Hardy on Twinkie Town - 11/07/09 11:58 AM EST
Commented Jeff, are your fielding projections available for everyone, yet? on Minnesota: Fielding TargetView Before & After JJ Hardy on Beyond the Box Score - 11/07/09 9:00 AM EST
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Commented Cuddyer's not a good fielder, even for a corner guy. Span will be in center. on Minnesota: Fielding TargetView Before & After JJ Hardy on Beyond the Box Score - 11/07/09 9:00 AM EST
Commented Wait, what? on Your Guide To The Oregon-Boise State Debate on SBNation.com - 11/05/09 4:32 PM EST
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Commented Right. If it's the latter, he should have quit after the Cardinals' championship. on Yankees' World Series Title Drives Baseball Blogger Into Retirement on SBNation.com - 11/05/09 4:03 PM EST
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Commented Which means Strasburg IS, wow. on Speed Check - AFL vs. MLB on Beyond the Box Score - 11/04/09 10:34 PM EST
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Recommended Brett Favre on Beyond the Box Score - 11/02/09 4:34 PM EST
Commented The fine print probably states that the dues are really high, though. on Time To Move On on Beyond the Box Score - 11/02/09 11:53 AM EST
Posted Time To Move On on Beyond the Box Score - 11/02/09 9:00 AM EST
Commented This system doesn't care about past performance. on BtB Power Ranking Season Review: NL West on Beyond the Box Score - 10/24/09 7:29 AM EDT
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Posted What's your U/O on the 2010 season? on McCovey Chronicles - 10/23/09 11:36 AM EDT
Commented The coin can't play defense, though. on Which tells us more: The last 7 at bats or 7 at bats against this pitcher? on Beyond the Box Score - 10/23/09 11:24 AM EDT
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Commented Take coin flipping. on Which tells us more: The last 7 at bats or 7 at bats against this pitcher? on Beyond the Box Score - 10/23/09 7:47 AM EDT
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Posted A.J. Burnett, Career: 54.6 average game score, 17.2 standard deviation
Andy Pettitte, Career:... on Beyond the Box Score - 10/23/09 7:36 AM EDT
Posted Tom Haberstroh takes the idea behind our WAR graphs and applies it to NBA draft classes, charting... on Beyond the Box Score - 10/23/09 7:30 AM EDT
Commented Can I touch you? on Sabermetric Quiz on Beyond the Box Score - 10/22/09 9:57 PM EDT
Commented No dice. on BtB Power Ranking Season Review: NL West on Beyond the Box Score - 10/22/09 9:55 PM EDT
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Commented This is awesome. More more more! on Training: Overtraining, or "What I See in High Schools Every Day" on Driveline Mechanics - 10/21/09 10:45 AM EDT
Commented I have nothing against the Giants. on BtB Power Ranking Season Review: NL West on Beyond the Box Score - 10/21/09 10:31 AM EDT
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Commented I wouldn't argue if anyone put Timmay ahead of Pujols for MVP this year. on BtB Power Ranking Season Review: NL West on Beyond the Box Score - 10/21/09 10:28 AM EDT
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Commented Giants pitchers were the third-most clutch group int he majors at about 5 wins. on BtB Power Ranking Season Review: NL West on Beyond the Box Score - 10/21/09 10:13 AM EDT
Commented I thought one large benefit of a spitball was that the fingers slip off the ball differently, allowing less spin in the direction the ball usually spins...? on Using Pitch F/X Data to Determine if Mariano Rivera Threw a Spitball on Beyond the Box Score - 10/20/09 8:25 PM EDT
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