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Beyond the Box Score is a blog about baseball. This blog's particular focus in the world of baseball is on Sabermetrics and how it applies to moves, trades, transactions, teams, and games.
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Andy Pettitte is Slightly Above Average

Oct 31, 2009
Andy Pettitte is, at this point in his career, a slightly above average pitcher. That, of course, is quite valuable. Much of his value is tied up in his ability to throw lots of innings at an above-average, but not elite, rate. Let's take a brief look...

Zack Greinke Ejection - Was the Strike Zone Different for Kansas City Compared to Boston?

Sep 26, 2009
On Thursday night the Royals were facing the Boston Red Sox and Zack Greinke got tossed by home plate umpire Greg Gibson for arguing balls and strikes from the dugout. Pitching for the Royals at the time was Anthony Lerew, a recent AA callup. Zack...

A Quick Thought About Ichiro, Derek Jeter, and Pete Rose

Sep 6, 2009
It took Derek Jeter about 6,350 at-bats...

Chance of a Football Team Winning Knowing the Vegas Spread

Aug 29, 2009
I know that this website specializes in baseball topics, but this year I plan on doing a few number based football articles. I hope I don't throw everyone, especially Sky, into too much of a frenzy. With football around the corner and only trophy...

Matt Holliday to St. Louis

Jul 24, 2009
I've been busier and more ubiquitous than a colony of ants today, watching this trade go down. After many whispers, the deal is done: The Cardinals have officially traded prospects 3B Brett Wallace, OF Shane Peterson and RHP Clayton Mortensen to the...

How much does a pitcher gain from "pitching to his defense"

Nov 24, 2009
How much does a pitcher gain from "pitching to his defense" In response to the argument made that Chris Carpenter, er... I mean, a hypothetical pitcher, was able to outperform his FIP so much by pitching to his defense, Kincaid, at 3d-Baseball looked...

Projected WAR and Contract Values for Free Agent Position Players

Nov 24, 2009
Combining a couple of my previous article on UZR projections (now updated with UZR/150 values) and the wOBA to WAR conversion,  I have created a spreadsheet to project 2010 WAR values of most FA hitters and determine how much money should be spent for...

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Nov 23, 2009
Do metrics blind our perception? There is perhaps a legitimate risk that you get only what you quantify, but you must ask the question, "how important are the things we cannot quantify?" Listen to Larry, for he is wise. I bet you didn't think...

The last time the NL Cy Young was this close

Nov 23, 2009
This year’s NL Cy Young vote was one of the closest in history, but 1987’s vote was the closest ever. Let’s take a quick retrospective. RankTmVote Pts1st PlaceShareWLERAGGSSVIP 1 Steve...

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Nov 22, 2009
Jonah Keri explains why the Yankees should go after young players. So...you're saying Matt Holliday, right?  Doug Glanville explains the allure of free agency, or you never knew Arlington could be so seductive. Dan Turkenkopf peeks his head above...


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