Commented Thanks. on The Rays Should Trade Scott Kazmir on Beyond the Box Score - 11/21/08 6:06 PM PST

Commented This idea deserves its own thorough article. on Kenny Williams on Beyond the Box Score - 11/21/08 6:05 PM PST

Commented All day. on Who do we match up well with? on DRaysBay - 11/21/08 5:50 PM PST

Commented I think if users check out this page more often, FanShots seem more interesting on Beyond the Boxscore breaks down the Phillies on The Good Phight - 11/21/08 5:18 PM PST

Commented rec'd on Beyond the Boxscore breaks down the Phillies on The Good Phight - 11/21/08 5:17 PM PST (1 reply)

Commented Well, yes, but Braun is probably a better player than Kazmir, signed for longer, and will make less money. on Should the Rays deal Kazmir? on DRaysBay - 11/21/08 5:14 PM PST

Commented Thinking out loud. on Catch-all Thread: The Crisp Trade (Negatives Only) on Royals Review - 11/21/08 5:13 PM PST

Commented runs on Trade Analysis: Coco Crisp for Ramon Ramirez on Beyond the Box Score - 11/21/08 5:09 PM PST

Commented I wasn't implying Andy McPhail was dumb. on If you were GM: Cubs on Beyond the Box Score - 11/21/08 5:06 PM PST

Commented I agree. on Kenny Williams on Beyond the Box Score - 11/21/08 7:24 AM PST (1 reply)

Commented Dumb is relative on The Rays Should Trade Scott Kazmir on Beyond the Box Score - 11/21/08 7:02 AM PST

Commented Check out Brian Cartwright's Oliver's. I believe he's published them for 2009 and they include minor league data on Trade Analysis: Coco Crisp for Ramon Ramirez on Beyond the Box Score - 11/21/08 6:58 AM PST (1 reply)

Commented My shortcut is (4.75 - ERA) * IP / 9 on Trade Analysis: Coco Crisp for Ramon Ramirez on Beyond the Box Score - 11/21/08 6:56 AM PST (1 reply)

Commented ERA-based, I believe. But league- and park-adjusted. FYI. on Presented Without Comment on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 6:28 PM PST

Commented I just googled "pitcher runs above average all time" on Presented Without Comment on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 6:26 PM PST (1 reply)

Commented Ok, we're on the same page, we just differ on degrees on Catch-all Thread: The Crisp Trade (Negatives Only) on Royals Review - 11/20/08 5:51 PM PST (1 reply)

Commented WHY?!?!? on Presented Without Comment on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 5:41 PM PST (1 reply)

Commented That's going to happen here. on Presented Without Comment on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 5:31 PM PST (1 reply)

Commented That's not a bad way to look at it, actually. on Presented Without Comment on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 5:29 PM PST

Commented I'm not sure how pitching well against easy teams and poorly against good teams would skew his ERA/DIPS, though... on Jonah Keri Trumps the BBWAA on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 3:53 PM PST (1 reply)

Commented "Just in case"? on Presented Without Comment on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 3:51 PM PST (1 reply)

Commented ZR is shit? on Catch-all Thread: The Crisp Trade (Negatives Only) on Royals Review - 11/20/08 3:34 PM PST (2 replies)

Commented Shouldn't be too hard to un-leverage them, right? on Baserunning Runs, Retrosheet Era on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 3:28 PM PST (1 reply)

Commented link on d-lowe wants 16 mil per on Lone Star Ball - 11/20/08 3:26 PM PST

Commented Given the expected increase in free agent costs and Lowe's talent, he's worth more like $19MM next season. on d-lowe wants 16 mil per on Lone Star Ball - 11/20/08 3:25 PM PST (2 replies)

Commented Just wanted to point out that those are Colin Wyers' baserunning numbers, not mine. on Flotsam and Jetsam on FishStripes - 11/20/08 3:23 PM PST

Commented I do think that he'll be underrated by the general public, because of all the inner-HOF pitchers that were his contemporaries on Presented Without Comment on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 3:17 PM PST

Commented Are soft, unclutch, and can't handle the pressure all the same criticism? on Jonah Keri Trumps the BBWAA on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 3:15 PM PST (1 reply)

Commented Oh, really? That's an important point. on Baserunning Runs, Retrosheet Era on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 3:14 PM PST (1 reply)

Commented Or, to be more fair, add up both the positive and negative absolute values possible at each choice. on Baserunning Runs, Retrosheet Era on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 3:13 PM PST

Commented I don't know. on Presented Without Comment on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 3:11 PM PST

Voted for Yes on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 3:09 PM PST

Commented No. on Thursday a.m. things on Lone Star Ball - 11/20/08 2:26 PM PST

Commented Let me re-phrase this for Rays fan, who have more of an allegiance to a guy they like. on Should the Rays deal Kazmir? on DRaysBay - 11/20/08 2:22 PM PST (1 reply)

Commented Trading a guy before he makes, say, $12MM will allow you to keep multiple other favorite players when their price tag jumps from $1MM to $4MM on Should the Rays deal Kazmir? on DRaysBay - 11/20/08 2:20 PM PST

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Commented Also, and I'm mostly playing Devil's Advocate here... on Jonah Keri Trumps the BBWAA on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 2:16 PM PST (1 reply)

Commented That's way too objective. ; ) on Trade Analysis: Coco Crisp for Ramon Ramirez on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 2:15 PM PST (1 reply)

Commented here's an interesting question... on Jonah Keri Trumps the BBWAA on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 2:13 PM PST (1 reply)

Commented I love that Larry Walker comes out looking well in Colin's system. on Baserunning Runs, Retrosheet Era on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 2:10 PM PST

Commented Yes, the whole "franchise player" thing is worth paying attention to. on The Rays Should Trade Scott Kazmir on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 2:07 PM PST

Commented Again, more great stuff. How about combined baserunning and SB/CS run values? on Baserunning Runs, Retrosheet Era on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 12:36 PM PST (1 reply)

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Commented I see you already handled my caveat I just posted above. Nice work. on Baserunning Runs, Retrosheet Era on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 12:33 PM PST (2 replies)

Commented I think we really want some sort of playing time adjustment, too on Baserunning Runs, Retrosheet Era on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 12:30 PM PST

Commented Two significant things that are wrong with the measurement: on Jonah Keri Trumps the BBWAA on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 12:25 PM PST (1 reply)

Commented This might come out more harsh than I intend... on Jonah Keri Trumps the BBWAA on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 12:18 PM PST (1 reply)

Commented And another website. on Anti-Stat "Writer" on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 12:15 PM PST (1 reply)

Commented Yes, that's the connection. on Anti-Stat "Writer" on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 12:14 PM PST

Commented There's a great section of The Book that explores this question. on A's Sign Schroder, Cards Sign Miller/Ostlund on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 12:12 PM PST (3 replies)

Commented Why does switching leagues improve a pitcher's value? on A's Sign Schroder, Cards Sign Miller/Ostlund on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 12:10 PM PST (2 replies)

Commented That's a good question. on The Rays Should Trade Scott Kazmir on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 12:09 PM PST (1 reply)

Commented Can we please up the intelligence level in some of these comments? on The Rays Should Trade Scott Kazmir on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 12:08 PM PST (1 reply)

Commented Let me repeat what I said to this before. on The Rays Should Trade Scott Kazmir on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 12:05 PM PST (1 reply)

Commented Again, language. on The Rays Should Trade Scott Kazmir on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 12:01 PM PST

Commented I agree. Everyone should be available if the return is worth it. on The Rays Should Trade Scott Kazmir on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 12:01 PM PST (1 reply)

Commented I love Nelson Cruz and think he'd be a great target for the Rays or anyone else on The Rays Should Trade Scott Kazmir on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 11:41 AM PST

Commented I agree that DIPS-style metrics will miss the boat, sometimes to large degrees (Vazquez). on Jonah Keri Trumps the BBWAA on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 11:38 AM PST (1 reply)

Commented link on Jonah Keri Trumps the BBWAA on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 11:36 AM PST

Commented Do not use the Wikipedia explanation of the award. on Jonah Keri Trumps the BBWAA on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 11:36 AM PST (2 replies)

Commented One, the official description of the award is very vague... on Jonah Keri Trumps the BBWAA on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 11:30 AM PST (1 reply)

Posted The Rays Should Trade Scott Kazmir on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/08 6:00 AM PST

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Posted Baserunning Runs, Retrosheet Era on Beyond the Box Score - 11/19/08 5:45 PM PST

Commented That's certainly more accurate. But I don't think people do that, usually. on What effect on a teams run total does the ½ inning a home team doesn't play if it is ahead going ... on Beyond the Box Score - 11/19/08 5:25 PM PST

Commented Exactly on Jonah Keri Trumps the BBWAA on Beyond the Box Score - 11/19/08 5:24 PM PST (1 reply)

Commented link: on Jonah Keri Trumps the BBWAA on Beyond the Box Score - 11/19/08 5:15 PM PST

Commented From the guy who left Pedroia off his ballot... on Jonah Keri Trumps the BBWAA on Beyond the Box Score - 11/19/08 5:13 PM PST (2 replies)

Commented I've never understood the logic that jumps... on Anti-Stat "Writer" on Beyond the Box Score - 11/19/08 4:52 PM PST (1 reply)

Posted Jonah Keri Trumps the BBWAA on Beyond the Box Score - 11/19/08 4:47 PM PST

Commented I'm wary of that point of view. on 2008 NL Most Valuable Player (BBWAA) on Amazin' Avenue - 11/19/08 4:29 PM PST (1 reply)

Commented More ideas: on If you were GM: Cubs on Beyond the Box Score - 11/19/08 3:31 PM PST (1 reply)

Commented You've brought this up before and it's a bad idea. on Bartlett Finished Ahead of Ichiro, Kinsler and Teixeira in MVP Vote on DRaysBay - 11/19/08 2:37 PM PST

Commented All they do is manually aggregate news reported elsewhere. on J.P. Ricciardi is Cruel on DRaysBay - 11/19/08 2:37 PM PST (1 reply)

Commented Yup, Safeco is killer to right-handed power-hitters. on Beltre boosting on McCovey Chronicles - 11/19/08 2:29 PM PST

Commented Thanks for the link. on Beyond the Boxscore breaks down the Phillies on The Good Phight - 11/19/08 2:26 PM PST (1 reply)

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Commented My dislikes: on Catch-all Thread: The Crisp Trade (Negatives Only) on Royals Review - 11/19/08 2:21 PM PST (2 replies)

Commented More commentary on the AL BBWAA voting distribution: on Post-Previewing The AL MVP on Beyond the Box Score - 11/19/08 2:09 PM PST

Commented I know this is obvious, but it hasn't been mentioned yet. on Will We See Another 70 Homerun Hitter? on Beyond the Box Score - 11/19/08 2:08 PM PST