SABR Skeptic

He did it!  He did it! SABR Skeptic said that Alexander Ovechkin was the best player in hockey on April 3rd and then The Washington Capitals won The Stanley Cup! This year's Stanley Cup Finals was a great SABR Skeptic story. This was the first season in the history of the Vegas Golden Knights.  How… Continue reading The 2018 Stanley Cup Finals

The first round of the 2018 MLB Draft has passed.  Here are some random thoughts on it: The Detroit Tigers made a huge mistake drafting the pitcher over Joey Bart.  8/10 of what makes a player great is slugging.  The other 1/10 is hitting for average.  The other 1/10 is everything else - obp, defense,… Continue reading MLB Draft Analysis

Relief pitching has been getting a TON of hype lately.  That is leading to more lucrative deals for relief pitchers.  How's that working out? First, some historical perspective.  Prior to the 2016 season, a few multi year deals were given to relief pitchers.  How have they performed? Darren O'Day was given a 4 year, $31… Continue reading Are Relief Pitchers Overpaid?

The Arizona Diamondbacks have a storied history.  They won The World Series Championship in just their fourth year in existence, 2001.  They didn't do much after that until 2007, when they reached the National League Championship Series, losing to the Colorado Rockies in four games.  WEAK! They won The National League West Division Title in… Continue reading The Collapse of the Diamondbacks. What Happened?

All Underrated Team: Catcher - Roberto Perez I don't care about his statistics.  Clearly, Perez had a major positive impact on the Cleveland Indians during their run to the AL Pennant in 2016.  He is a textbook example of a good chemistry guy.  Love his energy. First Base - Eric Hosmer Handsomeness alone qualifies Hosmer… Continue reading MLB’s All Underrated and All Overrated Teams