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Talking Sabermetrics: Three True Outcomes And Justin Maxwell
Ever heard the term "TTO;" let's talk about Justin Maxwell and TTO.
Astros Player Performance Rankings - June 8, 2012
Houston Astros rankings for hitting, pitching and fielding. The past couple of weeks have not been kind to the Astros.
Introducing Pitcher Rating: A Different Way To Look At Pitching Performances
A different way to evaluate a baseball pitcher's performance and how we can then apply it to an NFL statistic.
Astros Player Performance Rankings - May 24, 2012
Ranking of Houston Astros players by wOBA, Game Score, Shutdowns, Metldowns, UZR and DRS.
Talking Sabermetrics: Is J.A. Happ Pitching Better Than We Think?
Talking Sabermetrics...J.A. Happ.
Scouting The At-Bat: Wandy, Josh Hamilton And The Infield Shift
How did Josh Hamilton beat the shift? What were the Astros thinking in that at-bat?
Astros Player Performance Rankings - May 18, 2012
Weekly performance rankings for Astro players.
Chris Johnson's 2012 Comeback Explained
Why is Chris Johnson having so much success in 2012 compared to his disappointing performance in 2011? The Crawfish Boxes endeavors to explain.
Astros Player Performance Rankings - May 11, 2012
Chris Johnson is up, but Jose Altuve and Jed Lowrie still lead the offense. Wandy Rodriguez, Brett Myers and Wilton Lopez continue to shine while the rest of the pitching staff struggles.
Sabermetrics: Game Score
An introduction to Bill James' Game Score and how it applies to the Astros 2012 season.
Astros Player Performance Rankings - May 4, 2012
Jed Lowrie, Wandy Rodriguez and Jordan Schafer all atop the performance rankings this week.
This Week In Astros Pitching
A look back on how Astros pitchers performed over the past week.
The Astros Player Performance Rankings
Ranking the Houston Astros by top 5 players in, hitting, pitching and fielding.
Scouting The At-Bats: Jose Altuve 1-2-3
Jose Altuve was particularly good against the Brewers. What I was struck by in watching the last three games was three specific at-bats and how the Milwaukee pitchers approached Escorpion.
This Week In Astros Hitting
Runs scored, walks and more as we look back at the last week for Astros hitters.
Talking Sabermetrics: Taking The Fielding Outta Pitching Is Hard To Do
Walking through FIP and xFIP with Wandy Rodriguez as our guide.
Sabermetrics: OBP, wOBA, and walks
A review of sabermetric stats related to on base percentage.
Scouting The At-Bat: Rex Brothers Vs. Brian Bogusevic
First up, we've got the climactic conclusion of Sunday's affair, as Brian Bogusevic, a lefty, laced a single through the right side against Rex Brothers, also a lefty. This was Bogey's first at-bat against a lefty in seemingly forever, which was notable in itself.
Revisiting Chris Johnson: Is He An Adjustment Away From MLB Success?
Why should I be looking at Chris Johnson again? Well, he's not only going to be the starting third baseman, but he's also retooled his swing to take advantage of the gaps better. He's seen success this spring, but the question I asked above remains
Talking Sabermetrics: Sampling The Size
There's not many statistical concepts that completely throw what happens between the lines away for the cold, hard power of numbers. Oh, you're guy made adjustments at the plate? Show me a month's worth of data before I'll believe it. Oh, he's in the best shape of his life? Let's see how he's throwing in July.
Similarity Scores For Astros' Pitchers Based on Pitch F/x
Can Pitch F/x tell us which pitchers are most comparable to Astros' pitchers?
Talking Sabermetrics: Predictive Vs. Illustrative Statistics
What's the biggest mistake people can make with the new repository of statistical analysis out there? Confusing which statistics will tell us how a player will do in the future and how he's done in the past.
Analytical Look at the Third Base Competition
Completing the analysis of the 3rd Base situation. Do the analytics agree with the eyeballs?
Will The 2012 Astros Rotation Have A 200+ Inning Pitcher
Can the Astros 2012 rotation have a pitcher break the 200 inning mark.
The Astros Third Base Competition
Who will win the competition for the Astros' starting Third Base Job?
Brett Myers Previous Stint As Closer
A brief look back at Myers previous stint as Closer with the Phillies.
The Sophomore Slump: Position Player Edition
A detailed look at a player's sophomore season in relationship to their rookie season. Also a look at how some of the Astros 2011 compare to the previous years rookies.
Slugging for Dummies (Astros Version)
Explaining the concept of slugging in simple terms and applying those to the 2012 Houston Astros.
Houston Could Be Historically Bad Defensively In 2012
Could Houston potentially have a below-average defensive player at every spot on the field in 2012?
A Look At Some Of The Starting Rotation Hopefuls For 2012
The Astros starting rotation looks to be crowded to start the season with it looking less and less likely that Brett Myers and Wandy Rodriguez will be traded this offseason. Here's a look at some of the in-house options the Astros have to fill out the rotation.
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