Take 2 on the Projections

Three days later, and there’s a host of changes already made, which you can see here. I spent six hours yesterday going through the pitcher projection codes, and did track down a couple of bugs, mostly in the way that the BABIP numbers (and thus hits) would track for each pitcher. This dramatically changes some … Read more

Projected Standings (early version, 1-21-12)

This will be regularly updated in the “Projected Standings” tab on the header menu. You can access all teams and players from the links.   Clay Davenport’s Projections for 2012 generated on 1-21-2012 AL East Won Lost Runs Runs A BOS 98 64 828 662 NYY 92 70 808 696 TBY 84 78 687 662 … Read more

Cuban Statistics and Yoennis Cespedes

Yoennis Cespedes has made quite a splash since leaving the communist paradise of Cuba, aligning himself with some very clever marketers and well-produced promotional videos. Scouts are raving about his power and his speed, and there is some anticipation of a bidding war for his services once he clears the regulatory hurdles that come with … Read more

Catching up on moves

Looking back at trades and moves since Christmas: Red Sox: Traded Josh Reddick, Miles Head, and Raul Alcantara to Oakland for Andrew Bailey and Ryan Sweeney. Signed Rich Hill. By adding Bailey to their bullpen, who should immediately take over as the closer (sorry, Mark Melancon), I’m reasonably certain that at least one of Alfredo … Read more