regression to the mean Stories - SB Nation
Lousy Lineup Optimizer: San Diego Padres
If you're anything like me, you can't help but obsess over lineups. While the most optimal lineup only increases offensive output by about 5-15 runs a year over a traditional lineup, for teams with we...
Lousy Lineup Optimizer: Kansas City Royals
Trey Hillman, undoubtedly pondering a batting order that would make Tom Tango proud. In August, 1972, with the Detroit Tigers in a terrible slump, manager Billy Martin decided to "shake t...
Praying for Regression
Cano20072008 BB%5.96.2 K%13.813.2 LD%16.917.4 GB%52.251.1 FB%30.931.5 Don't let NoMaas fool you. Robinson Cano hasn't been the worst player in the league, just the m...
Open Thread: Game 17 - A's at Texas (cont'd)
A's hypermuscular offense coiled, waiting to strike ... just toying with the Rangers, giving them the illusion of safety with their paltry 1-0 deficit.





