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The 2009 honors for Lincecum and Kansas City Royals ace Zack Greinke reflect a recent shift in how pitchers are evaluated. The focus has changed to more developed statistics, including some that even take into account team defense.
Greinke equaled the previous low of 16 wins for a non-shortened season when he won the AL award on Tuesday. Afterward, he talked all about FIP, a mathematician's dream that stands for Fielding Independent Pitching.
Lincecum has his own favorite indicator.
"To say which one I look to the most, I would just say WHIP," he said, referring to walks plus hits allowed per inning, "just because you just limit the amount of baserunners that can hurt you."

I especially like the tone of the column - he/she's very disappointed in these kids and their newfangled stats.

about 6 hours ago N1132101268_30211948_1019_tiny winningugly 0 comments 0 recs

This gets the seal of approval from BBTF. I haven't yet read the piece -- it's a whopping 12,000 words -- but I love long-form journalism. I'll check it out this weekend, and drop another baseball-related long-form link in the comments

1 day ago Thecheatsmoking_tiny The Cheat 6 comments 0 recs

Top Ten list of b-ref sponsorships. Funny AND obscure. There may be a full house reference, no guarantees though.

1 day ago Img_4800_tiny coffeepac 2 comments 2 recs

First time I've heard of a pitcher using advanced statistics to influencing pitching strategy.

2 days ago Tiny southsideirish 15 comments 1 recs

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Beginning Wednesday, street light banners commemorating a series of special events in Chicago are going on the auction block for charity.

Some of the banners were shown off Tuesday, including those featuring Pres. Barack Obama both before and after his election.

A White Sox World Series Championship banner, signed by pitcher Mark Buehrle, is also being sold, as is a Blackhawks playoff banner signed by Denis Savard and Stan Mikita.

The bidding starts at 12 p.m. Wednesday at Daley Center. Money raised goes to help the Chicago Anti-hunger Federation and the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

2 days ago Thecheatsmoking_tiny The Cheat 0 comments 0 recs

"He's a strong kid with leverage," said John Danks of his brother. "He gets on base and is quick and can drive the ball. I'm not really comparing him to anyone, but he's like an Alex Rios -- same build, lots of power and lots of speed."

3 days ago Tw_soxwin_tiny blackoutsox 1 comment 0 recs

Hilarity from the Onion. I'm mobile posting. So I hope this shizz works...

6 days ago Dog_tiny homesickalien 3 comments 0 recs

Do we take the chance and offer them arbitration? I thought that deadline passed....

10 days ago Tiny Mattchoo 5 comments 0 recs

Nov. 9 – General managers meetings, Chicago.

Nov. 1o-11 – General managers meetings are moved to Rio de Janeiro.

Nov. 15 – Joe Cowley reports that the White Sox have interest in trading for Chone Figgins.

Nov. 29 – The White Sox front office ponders whether or not to offer arbitration to Octavio Dotel.

Nov. 30 – Scott Linebrink wakes up from yet another undeservedly good night of sleep.

December – Questionable Latin American alleged crime period.

(More at the link)

15 days ago Nat-fein-jackie-robinson-stealing-home-may-18-1952_tiny Chiburb 10 comments 5 recs


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Some of the banners were shown off Tuesday, including those featuring Pres. Barack Obama both before and after his election.

A White Sox World Series Championship banner, signed by pitcher Mark Buehrle, is also being sold, as is a Blackhawks playoff banner signed by Denis Savard and Stan Mikita.

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