February 10, 2012

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The Hardball Times Baseball Annual 2012, an annual "must buy" for all baseball fans, is now shipping. Read this article to learn more about it.
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About Michael Lerra

I first got into baseball statistics as an undergrad psychology major who was lucky enough to have a thesis advisor that enjoyed baseball as much as I did. I'm the former HireMeTheo.com writer/webmaster - an endeavor that failed to get me a job in baseball, but actually did get me a job in search engine marketing and a whole new career. On any given day, you can find me optimizing advertising accounts in Excel and optimizing my draft board in my head.


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2008

Category influence

December 11, 2008
In head-to-head, which statistics show a strong correlation between team strength and head-to-head record? Which show won-loss records that mostly reflect luck?

Finding the Next Breakout Pitcher part 2

November 24, 2008
Now that we know who has shown a sustainable jump in FIP over the past six years, let's see if we can apply it to 2008 statistics and make some guesses at 2009 breakout candidates.

Finding the next breakout pitcher

November 13, 2008
How do we define a "breakout" pitching season? How have pitchers managed to have breakout seasons in recent years: more power, more control, more ground balls, or some combination between?

Fortify the Strong or Build Up the Weak?

October 23, 2008
Whether playing head-to-head or rotisserie, should you focus on trades and free agent pickups that accentuate your strengths, or cover for your weaknesses?

The draft slot advantage

October 16, 2008
Regardless of player talent and projections, is there an inherent advantage in having certain draft slots in fantasy baseball? Theory converges with empirical data and determines there just may be.

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