The title of this piece is one of my favorite Yogi Berra quotes ever. It is so direct, makes sense in some ways, but then again not really. Lately, I’ve been trying my best to master R. The process has included learning how to scrape data, manipulate data, and create ways to visualize data. I... Continue Reading →
Weighted On Base Average (wOBA) is widely considered one of the top metrics to approximate overall batting ability. wOBA is made by calculating how each hit outcome (singles, doubles, etc.) impact how many runs a team will score. Weights are then applied to each outcome similarly, but more accurately, than slugging percentage does. When it... Continue Reading →
Every year, MLB teams continue to push the limit of what you can do with your defensive alignments. First it was standard infields shifts, and over time those got more and more extreme to the point where you now have players moving after each pitch, and they have been effective enough that the MLB is... Continue Reading →
What if I told you slash lines of .147/.253/.365, and .237/.343/.455 weren't all that different? Everyone would prefer to have the hitter with the second one right? If you are a rational decision maker the answer to that question should most definitely be yes. The first one is Gary Sanchez's 2020 season, and the second... Continue Reading →
Baseball has clearly had technological and analytical improvements over the last few decades. Pitching and hitting advancements have led the way, and defense has lagged behind. In the much more recent past, more accurate defensive metrics have been created, and the older ones have been updated. Defensive Runs Saved (DRS), Ultimate Zone Rating (UZR), and... Continue Reading →
The Padres have not had top offenses in the MLB over the last few years, and they certainly have not been in playoff contention. Last year, only two of their hitters, Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr., finished above league average in expected weighted on base average (xwOBA). This year has been a very different... Continue Reading →
When DJ LeMahieu signed his two year, 24-million-dollar deal with the Yankees, there were mixed reactions. Some thought that since he was a man without a position (the Yankees already had Didi Gregorius, Gleyber Torres, Troy Tulowitzki, Miguel Andujar, Luke Voit, and Greg Bird), he wasn’t worth the money. Others preferred the Yankees would have... Continue Reading →
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