Author: sabrskeptic

The New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox are wrapping up their three game series at Fenway Park tonight.  What a series it has been. Red Sox second baseman Brock Holt took exception to a slide last night by Yankees first baseman Tyler Austin. Don't you love it when New England acts all high… Continue reading The Yankees, The Red Sox and Bad Karma

Giannis Antetokounmpo gets high praise.  His numbers are off-the-charts good.  He does it all.  He is averaging 27.1 points, 10 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.4 blocks per game this season. How is his team though?  44-37.  Not too bad.  But when you consider the adulation that Giannis receives, his team's performance is pretty… Continue reading Personality Type Matters

Brian Kenny has a lot of ideas.  "Bullpenning," "Super-Relievers," Anthony Rizzo batting leadoff.  Do these ideas actually work in practice? The Cubs made Rizzo their leadoff hitter last year.  That lasted about a week and a half. The Phillies tried "Bullpenning" this year.  It was a catastrophe. Every team in the 2017 Postseason was using… Continue reading The Intelligentsia Is Only In It For The Fame And Fortune

What's the fourth principle of SABR Skepticism?  Hierarchy, order and structure matter. On June 30, 2016, the Miami Marlins traded for Fernando Rodney.  Rodney is one of the best closers in the game of baseball.  He had a long track record of success, and was having a terrific season at the time of the trade. AJ… Continue reading People Thrive in Their Proper Roles

The next time you're watching a Seattle Mariners game, do yourself a favor.  Take one look at Scott Servais's face.  What's wrong with this picture?  Is that the face of a man who should be leading a Major League Baseball team?  You tell me. Then, the next time you're watching a Texas Rangers game, do… Continue reading You Don’t Need Stats to Analyze Sports