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April 27, 2011
by Matt Swartz
Team owners should think twice before approving an expanded playoff structure, since it might be only the players who'll profit.
March 14, 2011
Ahead in the Count: Battle for the Beltwayby Matt Swartz
In the Nationals' and Orioles' battle for the local fan base, the team that blinks first may stand to gain the most.
January 27, 2011
by Matt Swartz
Did SIERA beat xFIP in 2010?
January 17, 2011
Ahead in the Count: Situational Pitchingby Matt Swartz
Are pitchers able to apply certain skills when a game calls for it?
December 31, 2010
Ahead in the Count: What Home Teams Do Betterby Matt Swartz
Home teams are winning their games at an increased rate over the last few years, but is it a trend that's likely to continue?
December 20, 2010
Ahead in the Count: A Pitch for Joe Blantonby Matt Swartz
Is the Phillies' right-hander an undervalued commodity?
December 16, 2010
by Matt Swartz
Using DIPS Theory to understand a pitcher's skills.
December 15, 2010
Ahead in the Count: Ground-ballers: Better than You Thinkby Matt Swartz
Ground-ball pitchers have several skills that traditional statistics do not account for.
December 3, 2010
Ahead in the Count: Home Sweet Home Advantageby Matt Swartz
Why are home teams winning more now than in previous eras?
December 1, 2010
by Matt Swartz
Examining past MVP and Cy Young winners and the differences between their winning seasons and non-winning seasons.
November 11, 2010
Ahead in the Count: Are the Adjusted Standings Underselling Your Team?by Matt Swartz
Taking a look at what goes into some teams outplaying or underplaying their expected records.
October 1, 2010
Ahead in the Count: Pitch Data and Walksby Matt Swartz
Is having pitch data available helpful in determining a pitcher's walk rates?
September 24, 2010
Ahead in the Count: Predicting Strikeouts with Whiff and Swing Ratesby Matt Swartz
Pitch data shows that the amount of swinging strikes is not predictive of strikeout rates.
September 17, 2010
Ahead in the Count: High BABIPs and True Skill Levelby Matt Swartz
Look at which direction some hitters with high batting averages on balls in play are likely headed in 2011.
September 10, 2010
Ahead in the Count: The Biggest ERA-SIERA Divides of 2010by Matt Swartz
A look at some pitchers who have had good luck this season and some who haven't.
September 3, 2010
Ahead in the Count: Sabermetric Teams and Sabermetric Scoutingby Matt Swartz
Does PECOTA overrate teams that rely heavily on statistical analysis and underrate those who don't?
August 27, 2010
by Matt Swartz
Do hitters who face a shift actually have an advantage?
August 17, 2010
Ahead in the Count: Only Two Games Worseby Matt Swartz and Eric Seidman
The Phillies, despite a plethora of injuries, are just two games off their pennant-winning pace of last season.
August 6, 2010
Ahead in the Count: The 2010 Trade Deadlineby Matt Swartz
Our resident economist looks at who benefited from their late-July deals and who might have made a mistake by standing pat.
July 30, 2010
Ahead in the Count: The Poor Return on Dan Harenby Matt Swartz
The quartet the Snakes received for their ace leads to a few questions about player valuation.
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