For most people, February 17th, 2016 is just another Wednesday. But for folks like me, it’s Christmas in February, as the pitchers and catchers from select teams report to camp. Because of this glorious day, The Morning Biscuit crew decided… Read More ›
Inside are simulated seasons of 4 players (courtesy of OOTP16). Each data set shows the 1-2 starting pitcher combinations for division rivals. On the left are 24 wins with 396 strikeout, and on the right are 27 wins 412 strikeouts. The left pair accumulated 8.5 WAR. The right duo accrued 10 WAR. The left pitchers pitch a ballpark with a .845 ballpark factor, while the right pitchers throw at a field with a 1.062 ballpark factor (anything above 1 favors hitters, under favors pitchers).
Which pair do you want?
The Detroit Tigers signed 30-year old starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann to a 5-year, $110 million deal. Is he worth it? And what does this signing mean for the rest of the free agent starting pitcher market? Career Stats for Zimmermann Look at Zimmermann’s… Read More ›
Bryce Harper and Josh Donaldson had monster years. With 83 home runs, 222 RBIs, 79 doubles, 240 runs, and 356 hits between the two of them, they had almost as much offensive production as the Atlanta Braves did… Read More ›
If you were the GM of your favorite team, who would you rather sign this offseason?
Keith Law just came out with his top 100 MLB prospects. I will go through and assess where each of these players might be in 5 years. Here first, is his list: 1. Kris Bryant 3B Chicago Cubs 2. Byron… Read More ›
I think the first overall pick in any fantasy baseball draft has to be obvious: Mike Trout, last year’s AL MVP, looks to continue to improve his game in 2015. Here is how Fangraphs see’s his stats playing out next… Read More ›
Stay tuned for player by player projections for the 2015 season. Here is the FanGraphs list we will be using to rank players. The first number is the player’s rank, the second number is the projected WARP value for the… Read More ›
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