New Everyday Players — Jul 17, 2023
July 17, 2023
We still have a number of teams remaining with new everyday players to discuss, so let’s continue on!
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New Everyday Players — Jul 13, 2023
July 13, 2023
Let’s pick back up with the new starters as games resume after the All-Star break. Consider this a Pirates edition, as three of the four names play their home games at the convergence of three rivers.
Poll 2023: Which Group of Hitters Performs Better?
July 12, 2023
Yesterday, I asked you to vote on which group of pitchers you expect to post a better ERA over the rest of the season. One group was composed of the 10 biggest SIERA overperformers, while the other comprised the underperformers. Now let’s poll you on hitters. I’ll follow the same concept and compare two groups of hitters based on xwOBA overperformance and underperformance. We know that xwOBA isn’t perfect. Neither is SIERA. In fact, no estimated/expected/forecasted equation is going to be perfect, because there will always be players that do something we have a difficult time quantifying. Furthermore, there will always be players each year that fall into either end of the extremes for no other reason than complete randomness. So let’s keep that in mind when reviewing these two groups.
Poll 2023: Which Group of Pitchers Performs Better?
July 11, 2023
Since 2013, I have polled you wonderful readers on which group of pitchers you think will post the better aggregate ERA post all-star break. The two groups were determined based on ERA-SIERA disparity, pitting the overperformers versus the underperformers during the pre-all-star break period.
New Everyday Players — Jul 10, 2023
July 10, 2023
As we head into the All-Star break and take a moment to catch our breath, let’s continue reviewing new everyday players, or hitters that have recently become regular starters.
New Everyday Players — Jul 6, 2023
July 6, 2023
As is typically the case when I return from vacation, there are a number of new faces in starting lineups. Since playing time is king, especially in deeper leagues, let’s discuss some of the hitters who have recently become regulars.
Hitter Barrel% Decliners — Through Jun 20, 2023
June 22, 2023
Yesterday, I reviewed the hitters who have increased their Barrel% most compared to last year. Now let’s discuss the decliners.
Hitter Barrel% Gainers — Through Jun 19, 2023
June 21, 2023
Since 2015, for hitters with at least 200 PAs, there is a 0.80 correlation between Barrel% and HR/FB rate. Since hitting barrels is the underlying skill that drives HR/FB rate, let’s look at the gainers and see if their HR/FB rates have improved as well.
Hitter Flyball Hard% Decliners — Through Jun 18, 2023
June 20, 2023
Yesterday, I discussed five hitters who have raised their flyball Hard% marks the most versus 2023. Now let’s discuss the biggest decliners.
Hitter Flyball Hard% Gainers — Through Jun 17, 2023
June 19, 2023
The easiest way for a hitter to increase his HR/FB rate is by simply hitting the ball harder. So let’s review the hitters that have increased their flyball Hard% the most versus 2022. These gains should correspond with HR/FB rate gains, but that’s not always the case. Furthermore, these gains may not last. Let’s find out who these mystery men are that have been knocking more snot out of the ball than last year.