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Colorado's Hot Start
James Mirtle's post about the Colorado Avalanche's unexpectedly hot start got me wondering about historical precedents. Their numbers so far in regulation are impressive: W L T WPCT GF GA WP...
Ok, one last post on Regression to the Mean
While there isn't exactly parity in the NHL these days, the league is much more evenly-matched than it was during the "Original Six" era. What this chart shows is the regression to the mean of t...
Last post on Regression to the Mean. I swear.
There are lots of statistical concepts that I was introduced to in baseball that I realize haven't been sufficient explored or even explained as they relate to hockey. "Regression to the Mean" i...
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.
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