DO WE REALLY NEED MORE BASEBALL STATISTICS?

Not very many baseball fans remember Bobby Bragan today. He did not have a very memorable major league career. He had a .240 lifetime batting average and a .282 on-base percentage (back when no one paid attention to OBP) for the Phillies and Dodgers from 1940 to 1948. He went on to become manager of the Pirates, […]
NEW SCHOOL VS. OLD SCHOOL BASEBALL

“We want you to play first base for the Oakland A’s.” “OK, well, I’ve only ever played catcher.” “It’s not that hard, Scott. Tell him Wash.” “It’s incredibly hard.” With these lines from the movie “Moneyball,” Billy Beane, Scott Hatteberg and Ron Washington epitomized the coming revolution of sabermetric baseball and fueled the clash between […]
Basic Baseball Stats That Every Noob Fan Should Know

Anyone who calls themselves a baseball fan needs to know some basic baseball stats. No self-respecting baseball fan should go to a game without knowing these basic baseball stats. Also, learning these stats isn’t that complicated because they are so basic. The stats have been split between the pitchers and hitters for your benefit. Additionally, […]
The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Professional Baseball

Technological developments have played a central role in the transformation of the world as we know it. Innovations that would have been considered outlandish a couple decades ago — such as artificial intelligence (AI) — are becoming mainstays in modern life. For example, worldwide investment in machine learning and AI is expected to reach over […]
Baltimore Orioles Pitching Development
By Richard Cosgrove, The game of Baseball is changing as teams are now using science, numbers, and analytics to develop successful baseball teams. It started out with the 2002 Moneyball Oakland A’s but now has grown all throughout baseball. There seems to be a correlation between success and analytical-turned baseball teams to include Houston Astros, […]
Book Review: The Book

While it may seem commonplace today, and even a requirement, to use advanced statistics to measure the success of baseball players, a decade ago, these methods weren’t nearly as widely accepted. While Bill James certainly did his due diligence, along with those at Baseball Prospectus (and many others), there was still a long tentative feelings […]
Breaking: Angels add Josh Hamilton for 5/$125MM

The story just broke on twitter that the LA Angels have acquired All-Star slugger Josh Hamilton for 5 years and $125MM. This comes as a surprise to many, as it was thought that Hamilton would likely decide between the offensively starved Seattle Mariners or his former team, the Texas Rangers. In the end, Angels owner Arte […]
Royals get James Shields at a high cost

Last night the Kansas City Royals made a huge move to improve their 2013 chances of being relevant and competitive by acquiring James Shields in a 7-player deal. This deal has immediate and future implications on both the AL East and Central, with impact talent exchanging on both ends. The Royals finally get their ace […]
Factor 12 Leaders: 2012 Final Ratings
The Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers on 60ft6in.com. (1) Justin Verlander is the 2012 Factor12 Champion. The 2011 AL Cy Young winner finishes the season with a MLB-best 31.422 F12 Rating, 238.33 IP, 239 SO, and 6 CG. […]
Factor 12 Leaders: Week 25
The Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers on 60ft6in.com. (1) Justin Verlander retains the number one spot following his latest outing (8IP/2ER) against the Kansas City Royals. The 2011 AL Cy Young leads MLB with 231.33 IP. (2) Felix Hernandez […]
Factor 12 Leaders: Week 24
The Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers on 60ft6in.com. (1) Justin Verlander regains the number one spot following his latest outing (6IP/0ER) against the Oakland Athletics. The 2011 AL Cy Young leads MLB with 223.33 IP. (2) Felix Hernandez retains […]
Factor 12 Leaders: Week 23
The Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers on 60ft6in.com. (1) Clayton Kershaw is the new F12 Rating leader. The 2011 NL Cy Young Award winner currently paces the Senior Circuit with 206.67 IP, 206 strikeouts, and 1.016 WHIP. (2) […]
Factor 12 Leaders: Week 22
The Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers on 60ft6in.com. (1) Felix Hernandez maintains his throne despite allowing 4 ER to the Los Angeles Angels in his last start. “The King” leads MLB with a 31.652 F12 Rating. (2) Justin Verlander […]
Factor 12 Leaders: Week 21
The Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers on 60ft6in.com. (1) Felix Hernandez regains his throne after tossing his fourth 1-0 shutout of the season against the Minnesota Twins. “The King” leads MLB with a 31.540 F12 Rating. (2) Justin […]
The Big Apple Bomb Squad: How the Yankees Can Escape the AL East Dogfight
July 18 This is the date that we will point to if the Yankees collapse down the stretch. “What?” you exclaim. “The Yankees? Collapse? Please.” However, New Yorkers cannot sweep the Bombers’ recent mediocrity under the rug. On the 18th, the Yankees rolled into Oakland with a 57-34 record(or .626 winning percentage); four […]
Factor 12 Leaders: Week 20
The Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers on 60ft6in.com. (1) Justin Verlander remains in the number one position following his latest gem against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 2011 AL Cy Young leads MLB with a 31.579 F12 Rating. (2) […]
Factor 12 Leaders: Week 19
The Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers on 60ft6in.com. (1) Justin Verlander clings to the number one position following his latest outing against the Texas Rangers. The 2011 AL Cy Young/MVP leads MLB with a 31.421 F12 Rating. (2) Felix […]
Floundering Beckett and Lester Lead Red Sox in Season-Long Mediocrity
Let’s be frank; the Red Sox have been the ugliest story in baseball over the past 12 months. Maybe ownership and the fans didn’t make it clear enough. After a historic September meltdown in 2011, it was crucial for the Sox to come out of the gates quickly in 2012, but such a hot […]
Factor 12 Leaders: Week 18
The Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers on 60ft6in.com. (1) Justin Verlander retains the number one position following a brilliant 14-strikeout game against the vaunted New York Yankees. The 2011 AL Cy Young award winner leads MLB with a 31.294 […]
Factor 12 Leaders: Week 17
The Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers on 60ft6in.com. (1) Justin Verlander retains the number one position following a rain-shortened performance against the Boston Red Sox. The 2011 AL Cy Young award winner leads MLB with a 30.872 F12 Rating. […]
Factor 12 Leaders: Week 16
The Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers on 60ft6in.com. (1) Justin Verlander retains the number one position despite allowing 5ER on Thursday night against the Cleveland Indians. The 2011 AL Cy Young award winner leads MLB with a 31.105 F12 Rating. […]
Midseason Pythagorean Projections
In the midst of the muggy swelter of July, it’s not just baseball aficionados who look forward to the crisp, cool days of October. But with twice as many wild cards this year, fully one third of all major league teams will be suiting up when the season ends, giving fans an additional reason to […]
Factor 12 Leaders: Week 15
The Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers on 60ft6in.com. (1) Justin Verlander remains in the number one spot after tossing eight shutout innings against the Baltimore Orioles. The 2011 AL Cy Young award winner leads MLB with a 31.400 F12 Rating. […]
Upton in Smoke: Trading Justin Would Send The Diamondbacks Back to the Basement
We’re halfway through July, and that means one thing in Baseball Land: trade rumors. The July 31st trade deadline is quickly approaching, and with the new wild card additions to each league, there are more contenders than ever. As of July 15, 9 of MLB’s 30 teams are within 3.5 games of a wild card […]
Factor 12 Leaders: Week 14
The Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers on 60ft6in.com. The 83rd All-Star game in Kansas City took place on Tuesday night limiting the schedule of regular season games played for the past week. There were no changes to the F12 Top […]
Another Phillies Phatality: The Real Story Behind Cliff Lee’s 2012 Campaign
I originally wanted to title this piece “The Curious Case of Cliff Lee,” but then realized that would upset some baseball bloggers and a certain Mr. Benjamin Button. there first. Clichéd headline aside, the Phillies’ super starter has had quite a topsy-turvy season thus far, one of many Philadelphia players to underachieve this year. Pitching […]
Factor 12 Leaders: Week 13
The Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers on 60ft6in.com. (1) Justin Verlander retains the number one spot after tossing his MLB-best fifth complete game against the Minnesota Twins. The 2011 AL Cy Young award winner leads MLB with a 31.274 F12 […]
Factor 12 Leaders: Week 12
The Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers on 60ft6in.com. (1) Justin Verlander regains the number one position this week after tossing his MLB leading fourth complete game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 2011 AL Cy Young award winner leads MLB with […]
Factor 12 Leaders: Week 11
The Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers on 60ft6in.com. (1) R.A. Dickey flutters into the number one spot this week after twirling his second consecutive one-hitter. The knuckleball specialist has not allowed an earned run over his last 42 innings pitched. […]
Factor 12 Leaders Week 10
The Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers on 60ft6in.com. (1) Matt Cain is currently the Factor12 Rating leader after twirling the 22nd perfect game in MLB history on Wednesday night. The right-hander dominated the Houston Astros lineup en route to his latest masterpiece in 2012. (2) Justin Verlander vaults […]