2016 Simply Bases Projected MLB Standings

The 2016 Simply Bases Projected Standings are being presented to you. But, before you get to the standings themselves, you can go through the Q&A, based off discussions I had with myself (for your sake).

Don Mattingly’s Dodgers in the Context of wOBA Expected Runs

MLB Betting Lines: Over/Under Team Wins

Typically, projections and conjecture about the upcoming baseball season serve the general purpose of peaking your interest. However, sometimes they are good for making money. In this instance, here are some gambles you can make based on the Atlantis Race and…

A More Appropriate Measure of Late Inning Relievers

The issue that plagues the valuation of late inning relievers is the generalized treatment of runs.

WAR is the most accepted player evaluation metric and wins are determined by run value. Run value is determined in…

Being Sunny About the Brewers

There is a lot of talk about tanking in baseball and the Milwaukee Brewers headline the conversation along with the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies. The Brewers, unlike their counterparts in the cellar of baseball, are a respectable team as it stands. They are not a…

Which Player Would You Rather Have For the Rest of the Season?

I published a poll on the Fangraphs Community Blog on July 19th.

The poll asked:

“The question is: Which player would you rather have for the rest of this season?

Signing Players Away From Division Rivals

Free agency, or any sort of player movement, usually has an effect on a multitude of…