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About Sean Smith

Sean Smith is a lifelong Angels fan despite never visiting the west coast until April 2006. His work can also be found at baseballprojection.com and Anaheim Angels All the Way and he can be contacted by email.


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Sean Smith's Articles

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THT Live: Relievers compared to Strasburg

August 31, 2010

THT Live: Evaluating Defensive Projections

August 03, 2010

THT Live: Mike Moustakas and some cold water

July 29, 2010

THT Live: Defensive Projections: How Do They Look So Far?

June 06, 2010

THT Live: Total Zone Defense on Baseball Reference

May 05, 2010

THT Live: Updated CHONE projections for hitters

May 01, 2010

THT Live: Jason Heyward, the J-Hey kid

March 30, 2010

Five questions: Los Angeles Angels

March 30, 2010
Figgins is gone, but pitching is key.

THT Live: Getting Pitch FX using Microsoft Tools

March 08, 2010

THT Live: Center Field Defense: A Closer Look

January 21, 2010

THT Live: Andre Dawson and two contemporaries

January 07, 2010

THT Live: Ichiro’s Speed Compared to Right Fielders

November 29, 2009

THT Live: Mr. November

October 30, 2009

Why the Angels lost to the Yankees

October 27, 2009
Sean has a simple explanation for the series outcome: the better team prevailed.

THT Live: Worst Fielders of 2009

October 26, 2009

THT Live: Top Fielders of 2009

October 24, 2009

Why the Angels will beat the Yankees

October 16, 2009
It'll be close, it'll be intense, but these guys are driven

THT Live: Bobby Abreu and Working the Count

October 15, 2009

Why the Angels beat the Red Sox

October 12, 2009
Sean breaks down how the Angels rode a strong defense and steady relief pitching to the ALCS.

Why the Angels will beat the Red Sox

October 06, 2009
This time, it's about the hitting

Is Ichiro heading for the Hall of Fame?  Which one?

August 03, 2009
Sean's looks at Ichiro's qualifications.

Five questions: Los Angeles Angels

March 24, 2009
In the West, the A's are better, the Angels aren't

TotalZone takes on the minors

February 11, 2009
Sean looks at defensive ratings for minor league players.

Who was better? Brian Downing vs. Jim Rice

January 06, 2009
Which numbers do you like?

Replacement level defined

November 12, 2008
Sean looks at replacement level and explains why Jason Varitek isn't really worth $10 million per year.

Why the Angels lost to the Red Sox

October 08, 2008
Sean wasn't hoping to write this story so soon, but fundamental mistakes cost the Angels the series. Sean breaks it down.

Why the Angels will beat the Red Sox

September 30, 2008
The Angels (and Sean) try to get it right this time.

How good are the 2008 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim?

July 03, 2008
The Angels' AL West leading record has masked a mediocre performance record from a run scoring and run prevention perspective. Sean tackles how we can expect the Angels to perform from here on out.

Measuring defense for players back to 1956 (Part 2)

March 25, 2008
Sean listened to your feedback and is back with an update to his TotalZone system. Maybe Sammy Sosa was a better fielder than we thought.

Five Questions: Los Angeles Angels

March 13, 2008
The Angels spent big on Torii Hunter and picked up Jon Garland this offseason, but will their pitchers be healthy enough to reclaim the AL West crown?

Measuring defense for players back to 1956

January 10, 2008
Sean Smith turns archaeologist to derive TotalZone ratings for bygone days.

The greatest (Simulation) game ever played

December 12, 2007
When the real games end, some baseball fans turn to baseball sims to pass the time.

Why the Angels lost to the Red Sox

October 09, 2007
Sean Smith tries to make sense of a tough series for the Angels.

Why the Angels will beat the Red Sox

October 03, 2007
Sean Smith likes the Angels—because of their superior offense and front line pitching.

What is Zone Rating?

April 02, 2007
Sean Smith explains what's so awesome about the new Zone Rating stats from Baseball Info Solutions, which are now available and updated through the season at The Hardball Times.

Five Questions: Los Angeles Angels

March 12, 2007
Sean Smith looks for the Angels to be favorites in a weak AL West as THT's annual Five Questions preview series kicks off.

Randy Johnson Isn’t Dead Yet

January 09, 2007
Guest author Sean Smith takes a look at Arizona's latest reacquisition.

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