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About David GasskoDavid Gassko is a former consultant to a major league team. He welcomes comments via e-mail.Note: This page displays up to 100 articles at a time. To view a subset of a writer's work, click on one of the following years: 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 David Gassko's ArticlesClick here to view an RSS feed of this writer's articles. 2006DIPS, LIPS, and HipsDecember 28, 2006OK, no hips, but David does share a wealth of DIPS 3.0 statistics for 2006, and introduces a new stat to help further weed out luck from a pitcher's statistics. Lineup BalanceDecember 07, 2006How important is a balanced lineup, and other questions. The Year-After EffectNovember 30, 2006Why taking Scott Kazmir in your fantasy draft might not be as risky as you think. Present ValueNovember 27, 2006Why Soriano's contract really isn't as big as it seems. How much is Matsuzaka worth?November 16, 2006David tries to estimate just how much the Red Sox should offer their new Japanese superstar. Does Size Matter (Part 6)November 09, 2006David finally concludes his series on player size. The Curious Case of Julian TavarezOctober 06, 2006Might the Red Sox have found a quality starter? Does Size Matter (Part 5)September 29, 2006This time, we take a look at pitchers. Does Size Matter (Part 4)September 22, 2006In the fourth installment of a multi-part series, David finally comes to a conclusion on how size affects a hitter's projection. Jonathan Papelbon and Replacement LevelSeptember 18, 2006Why we aren't thinking about Papelbon's value as a closer correctly. Does Size Matter? (Part 3)September 14, 2006In the third installment of a multi-part series, David examines how size affects older hitters' power projections, and considers an alternative theory on why size matters. Does Size Matter? (Part 2)August 18, 2006In the second installment of a multi-part series, David examines how size affects a hitter's power projections. THT Dartboard: August 11, 2006August 11, 2006After a week-long hiatus, the Dartboard is back. Does Size Matter? (Part 1)August 10, 2006In this first installment of a multi-part series, David examines the effect of size on a hitter's batting line. Projection Roundtable (Part 5)August 04, 2006David discusses projecting the future with six top baseball forecasters in this five part series. Projection Roundtable (Part 4)August 03, 2006David discusses projecting the future with six top baseball forecasters in this five part series. Projection Roundtable (Part 3)August 02, 2006David discusses projecting the future with six top baseball forecasters in this five part series. Projection Roundtable (Part 2)August 01, 2006David discusses projecting the future with six top baseball forecasters in this five part series. Projection Roundtable (Part 1)July 31, 2006David discusses projecting the future with six top baseball forecasters in this five part series. THT Dartboard: July 27, 2006July 27, 2006Ranking all major league teams. THT Dartboard: July 21, 2006July 21, 2006Ranking all major league teams. THT Dartboard: July 13, 2006July 14, 2006Questions for the second half. THT Dartboard: July 7, 2006July 07, 2006The All-Star edition of THT's Dartboard. THT Dartboard: June 29, 2006June 29, 2006Ranking all major league teams. DIPS, AgainJune 23, 2006Proceed at your own risk. THT Dartboard: June 22, 2006June 22, 2006Ranking all major league teams. Albert Pujols and the State of BaseballJune 14, 2006Why his injury has been front page news for almost a week. What’s Roger Clemens Worth?June 02, 2006Did the Astros overpay? Dusty Baker and Pitch CountsMay 26, 2006Is the Cubs manager endangering his starters? The Truth About the GrounderMay 12, 2006Answering questions about ground ball pitchers. THT Live: Tommy John surgeryMay 06, 2006The Greatest Pitcher AliveMay 05, 2006ESPN polled their experts; David looks at the numbers. Same old, same oldApril 28, 2006How important is consistency? Five Questions: Colorado RockiesMarch 28, 2006Will the Rox score more than 3.57 runs per game on the road? Five Questions: Baltimore OriolesMarch 21, 2006Is there any hope? The Fielding BibleMarch 10, 2006It's stuffed! Slammin’ SammyFebruary 24, 2006We're all doing it now. Another Look at Batted Balls and DIPSFebruary 17, 2006David updates and re-visits his DIPS 3.0 formula, with insight into its importance and uses. So skip the article and download the spreadsheets with all the numbers. Evaluating the EvaluatorsFebruary 03, 2006An explanation of the five most mainstream defensive metrics, and an examination of their accuracy and importance. Pitching Runs Created AgainJanuary 27, 2006Answering a few questions. Pitching Runs CreatedJanuary 20, 2006A cool new way to evaluate pitchers. Understanding Defensive RatingsJanuary 10, 2006David makes it easier to do, with a little help from his friends batting average and Manny Ramirez. (Hint: Manny stinks.) Ramirez and TejadaJanuary 03, 2006Manny and Miggy. So similar, but who's worth more? | ||||