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The White Sox and Rays combined for 2 hits with runners in scoring position. The Rays hit, which capped a 2-out rally in the 3rd, plated a run. The Sox hit, which loaded the bases with 1 out in the second, didn't. That was the difference in the game. The Sox had plenty of opportunities to score...
Identifying Candidates for Regression
There are two main areas you should look at when judging whether a pitcher is due for regression (either good or bad). First, you look for extreme values in areas that we know are under little or no control of the pitcher. BABIP (average value for SP = .296, RP = .293) is the premier example. If a...
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