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February 22, 2011

Checking the Numbers: Paying the Premium

by Eric Seidman

Exploring the insurance calculus of big-money deals.

January 26, 2011

Checking the Numbers: Withholding Aplenty

by Eric Seidman

The tax rates in various major-league cities can have a significant impact on player salaries.

January 13, 2011

Checking the Numbers: The Questionable Pursuit of Garza

by Eric Seidman

The Cubs didn't necessarily need to empty their farm to acquire another starter.

January 6, 2011

Checking the Numbers: The Jock Tax

by Eric Seidman

How are players taxed based upon residency, where their home team plays, and where they play on the road?

December 30, 2010

Seidnotes: WARP Speed

by Eric Seidman

Are major year-to-year fluctuations in WARP common occurences?

December 23, 2010

Seidnotes: The Rodrigo Lopez All-Stars

by Eric Seidman

Are there many pitchers who reach the 200-inning threshold without producing wins above replacement-level players?

December 22, 2010

Checking the Numbers: Relievers and the Value of Perfect Information

by Eric Seidman

A look at the return on investments for relievers given multi-year deals versus one-year contracts.

December 15, 2010

Checking the Numbers: Ranking R2C2

by Eric Seidman

With Cliff Lee now added to the staff, where does the 2011 Phillies rotation rank all-time?

December 8, 2010

Checking the Numbers: A Snake, a Padre, and a Dodger Walk into a Bar...

by Eric Seidman

Trying to determine the value of three NL West pitchers and their potential impact for next season.

December 1, 2010

Checking the Numbers: Upton and Away

by Eric Seidman

There is no risk in the Diamondbacks listening to trade offers for Justin Upton or the Yankees having Derek Jeter test the market.

November 24, 2010

Checking the Numbers: On Investment Value and Outfielders

by Eric Seidman

Past performance only tells part of a player's story if not put into the proper context.

November 18, 2010

Checking the Numbers: Sneaky Good in the Junior Circuit

by Eric Seidman

Looking for those whose accomplishments in the American League in 2010 flew under the radar.

November 10, 2010

Checking the Numbers: Sneaky Good in the Senior Circuit

by Eric Seidman

Taking a peek at the players who were stealthily good in the NL in 2010.

November 4, 2010

Checking the Numbers: Minor-league Contract Candidates: Pitchers

by Eric Seidman

Looking at free-agent pitchers who will potentially be forced sign minor-league contracts.

November 3, 2010

Checking the Numbers: Minor-league Contract Candidates: Batters

by Eric Seidman

As players hit free agency, not everyone will come away with a big-league deal. Who might sign a minor-league contract?

October 25, 2010

Checking the Numbers: Cratering

by Eric Seidman

A look at the hitters whose True Average fell sharply from one season to the next and how they fared the following season.

October 22, 2010

Playoff Prospectus: ALCS Game Six Projection

by Eric Seidman

PECOTA predicts if the Yankees will live to see another game in 2010 or if the Rangers advance to their first World Series.

October 21, 2010

Playoff Prospectus: NLCS Game Five Projection

by Eric Seidman

PECOTA tells us how Thursday night's game will turn out.

October 20, 2010

Playoff Prospectus: Wednesday LCS Game Projections

by Eric Seidman

Predicting how ALCS Game 5 and NLCS Game 4 wil turn out.

October 19, 2010

Checking the Numbers: I'm Relieved to Start

by Eric Seidman

How do pitchers typically fare when transitioning from the bullpen to the starting rotation?