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What can we expect from George Springer?
A look at what the projections systems are saying about the recently called up Astros top outfield prospect, George Springer.
Astros Sabermetrics: Retire K/BB Ratio!
CRPerry13 takes a look at how the Astros fare using the difference between strikeout and walk ratios.
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The Astros Best Lineups
Using a simulator to determine which Astros lineup produces the most wins against a left-handed pitcher and a right-handed pitcher.
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Baseball, Taxes and Texas
Trying to find another reason for Free Agents to choose the Houston Astros over other teams.
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Outcomes for Quad Cities Pitchers
How the Astros' 2013 starting-biased pitchers of the lower full-season A-ball Quad Cities club performed versus their Midwest League peers, as judged by the Fielding and Ballpark Independent Outcomes system .
Springer's K and BB Rates in the Bigs
Talking about George Springer's Strikeout and Walk rates and how they might translate to the major leagues.
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Statistical Outcomes for Lancaster Pitchers
What follows is how the Astros' 2013 Advanced A starting-biased pitchers at Lancaster graded out versus their California League peers per the Fielding and Ballpark Independent Outcomes system.
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Outcomes for The Corpus Christ Hooks
What follows is how the Astros' 2013 AA starters graded out versus their Texas League peers per the Fielding and Ballpark Independent Outcomes system
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The New Pitchers
Here, I will update the recent American-League-reliever-centric FanPost with an eye cast towards how the Astros' offseason 40-man-roster relief additions would compare versus AL relievers in general based on their 2013 major league data and the resul
The Coors Field Effect On Defensive Metrics
A comparison of defensive metrics for outfielders who play for the Rockies and for another team. Is there a Coors Field effect on defensive metrics?
Dexter Fowler and the Coors Field Effect
Will Dexter Fowler's offensive production decline after leaving Coors Field?
Is Bass a SP? Is Keuchel the Astros' Best?
Anthony Bass matches the profile of other Astros' starting pitchers and might fit the rotation better than the bullpen. Also, Dallas Keuchel might be the Astros' best starter next year.
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Jennie Finch, MLB Reliever?
Notes on some of Astros pitching coach Brent Strom's philosophies for a pitcher.
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Putting Scott Feldman Into Context
Feldman rates as the 6th best at Performance Score of these twenty-two 2013 American Leaguers. That Feldman rates so well on batted balls could have a fair bit to do with the Astros' pursuit of him.
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An In-Depth Look At American League Relievers
An in-depth statistical look at Astros and American League relievers.
Shin Soo Choo, Matt Holliday, and wRC+
How does Shin Soo Choo compare to Matt Holliday in creating runs?
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Independent Outcomes for Astros pitchers
The Fielding and Ballpark Independent Outcomes system applied to the Astros pitching staff and the entire American League.
Astros Hire Colin Wyers of BP
In what is becoming an annual event, the Houston Astros have dipped, yet again, into the Baseball Prospectus talent pool and hired Colin Wyers.
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2013 Performance of Class A Pitching
This is the latest iteration of the method that I have been using to grade performance of Astros minor league arms
Celebration of Astros 2012 #1 Pick: Carlos Correa
Surprisingly quietly, Astros 2012 first overall draft pick Carlos Correa has put up a season for the ages.
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Batted Ball Outcomes for American League Parks
The objective here is to filter out batted ball events that occurred in American League parks and categorize them based on the general type of batted ball event, the directional zone of the field to which the ball was hit, and the plate appearance ou
Updating Cosart's and Obie's Numbers
An updated look, saber-style, at how the two young starting pitchers' succeed.
Where Does He Get Those Wonderful Toys?
Breaking down the college hitters in the 2012 draft and comparing their college careers to their young professional careers.
Talking Sabermetrics: Astros Defensive Range
Ever-controversial defensive metrics give Astros fans an opportunity to compare players versus others at the same position. While not perfect, the range components can tell us which players are getting to the balls hit near them, and which aren't.
Astros' Cosart Proving Critics Wrong? Or Right?
Jarred Cosart...fact or fiction? Starter or Reliever? Elite Prospect or MLB Filler? Experts debate, but Cosart has done naught but dominate. This post shows why Astros fans should be excited...or not.
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Comparing Brett Oberholtzer to Tommy Milone
A comparison of Houston Astros starter Brett Oberholtzer to Oakland Athletics starter Tommy Milone.
No Need To Worry About Domingo Santana
A look at 20 year old Astros prospect Domingo Santana performance in AA
The Luhnow Process II, the Pitcher's K to BB ratio
A look at how the K:BB ratio works out for the pitchers down on the Astros farm system.
Astros Bullpen Losing the Home Run Derby
The Astros' Bullpen have allowed Home Runs at an alarming rate. How does it compare to the league?
Correa and OPS v. Runs Created
Talking Sabermetrics: Carlos Correa vs. Manny Machado and OPS vs. Runs Created
Who Does Astros LF Chris Carter Look Like?
A comparison of Chris Carter to several historical high-strikeout hitters, with the purpose of identifying whose career he has most closely followed to this point.
Revisiting the Lowrie Trade - Why the Astros Won
Fans have made much ado lately about the performance of Chris Carter and Brad Peacock, two of the players returned in the off-season trade that sent Jed Lowrie to Oakland. The Astros made a smart trade, regardless of wins and losses.
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