R&A Studies

RESEARCH: The Skill to Steal and the WILL to Steal

RESEARCH: The Skill to Steal and the WILL to Steal

R&A Studies
RESEARCH: Quality of Batted Balls
RESEARCH: Quality of Batted Balls
In which we combine all the good things about batted balls into one batter metric.
Arik Florimonte
Jan 30 2020 1:07am
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: Quality of Batted Balls
RESEARCH: Quality of Batted Balls
Arik Florimonte
Jan 30 2020 1:07am
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: Using ADPs to guide draft strategy
RESEARCH: Using ADPs to guide draft strategy
Using ADPs to assess the market value of entire statistical categories, player roles, and other attributes to help guide draft strategy.
Ed DeCaria
Jan 24 2020 1:07am
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: Using ADPs to guide draft strategy
RESEARCH: Using ADPs to guide draft strategy
Ed DeCaria
Jan 24 2020 1:07am
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RESEARCH: Home and Road pitchers
RESEARCH: Home and Road pitchers
Are there "home" pitchers and "road" pitchers, and can we find them?
Arik Florimonte
Jan 16 2020 1:06am
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RESEARCH: Home and Road pitchers
RESEARCH: Home and Road pitchers
Arik Florimonte
Jan 16 2020 1:06am
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RESEARCH: Surprisingly Productive Years, Part 2 (Pitchers)
RESEARCH: Surprisingly Productive Years, Part 2 (Pitchers)
Now that every auction and draft is over, it's time to stop thinking about valuation, right? Not so fast. Last week, we covered SPY batters. This week: SPY pitchers.
Ed DeCaria
Apr 19 2019 9:00am
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: Surprisingly Productive Years, Part 2 (Pitchers)
RESEARCH: Surprisingly Productive Years, Part 2 (Pitchers)
Ed DeCaria
Apr 19 2019 9:00am
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RESEARCH: Surprisingly Productive Years, Part 1 (Batters)
RESEARCH: Surprisingly Productive Years, Part 1 (Batters)
Now that every auction and draft is over, it's time to stop thinking about valuation, right? Not so fast.
Ed DeCaria
Apr 12 2019 10:00am
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: Surprisingly Productive Years, Part 1 (Batters)
RESEARCH: Surprisingly Productive Years, Part 1 (Batters)
Ed DeCaria
Apr 12 2019 10:00am
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RESEARCH: Expected WHIP
RESEARCH: Expected WHIP
We calculate the impact of batted ball luck on a pitcher's WHIP.
Arik Florimonte
Mar 14 2019 1:04am
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RESEARCH: Expected WHIP
RESEARCH: Expected WHIP
Arik Florimonte
Mar 14 2019 1:04am
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RESEARCH: Expected Dom & Swing Metrics
RESEARCH: Expected Dom & Swing Metrics
We update the 10-year-old expected Dom metric, and test whether Swing metrics add to our understanding of a pitcher's strikeout ability.
Arik Florimonte
Feb 28 2019 1:04am
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: Expected Dom & Swing Metrics
RESEARCH: Expected Dom & Swing Metrics
Arik Florimonte
Feb 28 2019 1:04am
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RESEARCH: Are Plate discipline metrics useful?
RESEARCH: Are Plate discipline metrics useful?
Plate discipline metrics have been around for over a decade. But can they tell us anything new about a batter?
Arik Florimonte
Jan 25 2019 12:03am
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: Are Plate discipline metrics useful?
RESEARCH: Are Plate discipline metrics useful?
Arik Florimonte
Jan 25 2019 12:03am
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RESEARCH: What does average launch angle tell us?
RESEARCH: What does average launch angle tell us?
Is average Launch Angle such a big deal?
Arik Florimonte
May 4 2018 12:04am
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RESEARCH: What does average launch angle tell us?
RESEARCH: What does average launch angle tell us?
Arik Florimonte
May 4 2018 12:04am
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RESEARCH: Fly ball carry by batter—Is it a skill?
RESEARCH: Fly ball carry by batter—Is it a skill?
Is the ability to impart backspin to the ball a skill that "Carries" from year to year?
Arik Florimonte
Apr 11 2018 11:05pm
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RESEARCH: Fly ball carry by batter—Is it a skill?
RESEARCH: Fly ball carry by batter—Is it a skill?
Arik Florimonte
Apr 11 2018 11:05pm
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RESEARCH: Effects of short-term workloads on relief pitcher value
RESEARCH: Effects of short-term workloads on relief pitcher value
How does yesterday's pitch count impact today's performance for relievers?
Arik Florimonte
Mar 8 2018 12:04am
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RESEARCH: Effects of short-term workloads on relief pitcher value
RESEARCH: Effects of short-term workloads on relief pitcher value
Arik Florimonte
Mar 8 2018 12:04am
RESEARCH: The Skill to Steal and the WILL to Steal
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: The Skill to Steal and the WILL to Steal
Ed DeCaria
Apr 3 2020 1:07am
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: Quality of Batted Balls
RESEARCH: Quality of Batted Balls
In which we combine all the good things about batted balls into one batter metric.
Arik Florimonte
Jan 30 2020 1:07am
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: Quality of Batted Balls
RESEARCH: Quality of Batted Balls
Arik Florimonte
Jan 30 2020 1:07am
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: Using ADPs to guide draft strategy
RESEARCH: Using ADPs to guide draft strategy
Using ADPs to assess the market value of entire statistical categories, player roles, and other attributes to help guide draft strategy.
Ed DeCaria
Jan 24 2020 1:07am
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: Using ADPs to guide draft strategy
RESEARCH: Using ADPs to guide draft strategy
Ed DeCaria
Jan 24 2020 1:07am
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: Home and Road pitchers
RESEARCH: Home and Road pitchers
Are there "home" pitchers and "road" pitchers, and can we find them?
Arik Florimonte
Jan 16 2020 1:06am
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: Home and Road pitchers
RESEARCH: Home and Road pitchers
Arik Florimonte
Jan 16 2020 1:06am
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: Surprisingly Productive Years, Part 2 (Pitchers)
RESEARCH: Surprisingly Productive Years, Part 2 (Pitchers)
Now that every auction and draft is over, it's time to stop thinking about valuation, right? Not so fast. Last week, we covered SPY batters. This week: SPY pitchers.
Ed DeCaria
Apr 19 2019 9:00am
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: Surprisingly Productive Years, Part 2 (Pitchers)
RESEARCH: Surprisingly Productive Years, Part 2 (Pitchers)
Ed DeCaria
Apr 19 2019 9:00am
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: Surprisingly Productive Years, Part 1 (Batters)
RESEARCH: Surprisingly Productive Years, Part 1 (Batters)
Now that every auction and draft is over, it's time to stop thinking about valuation, right? Not so fast.
Ed DeCaria
Apr 12 2019 10:00am
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: Surprisingly Productive Years, Part 1 (Batters)
RESEARCH: Surprisingly Productive Years, Part 1 (Batters)
Ed DeCaria
Apr 12 2019 10:00am
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: Expected WHIP
RESEARCH: Expected WHIP
We calculate the impact of batted ball luck on a pitcher's WHIP.
Arik Florimonte
Mar 14 2019 1:04am
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: Expected WHIP
RESEARCH: Expected WHIP
Arik Florimonte
Mar 14 2019 1:04am
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: Expected Dom & Swing Metrics
RESEARCH: Expected Dom & Swing Metrics
We update the 10-year-old expected Dom metric, and test whether Swing metrics add to our understanding of a pitcher's strikeout ability.
Arik Florimonte
Feb 28 2019 1:04am
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: Expected Dom & Swing Metrics
RESEARCH: Expected Dom & Swing Metrics
Arik Florimonte
Feb 28 2019 1:04am
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: Are Plate discipline metrics useful?
RESEARCH: Are Plate discipline metrics useful?
Plate discipline metrics have been around for over a decade. But can they tell us anything new about a batter?
Arik Florimonte
Jan 25 2019 12:03am
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: Are Plate discipline metrics useful?
RESEARCH: Are Plate discipline metrics useful?
Arik Florimonte
Jan 25 2019 12:03am
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: What does average launch angle tell us?
RESEARCH: What does average launch angle tell us?
Is average Launch Angle such a big deal?
Arik Florimonte
May 4 2018 12:04am
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: What does average launch angle tell us?
RESEARCH: What does average launch angle tell us?
Arik Florimonte
May 4 2018 12:04am
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: Fly ball carry by batter—Is it a skill?
RESEARCH: Fly ball carry by batter—Is it a skill?
Is the ability to impart backspin to the ball a skill that "Carries" from year to year?
Arik Florimonte
Apr 11 2018 11:05pm
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: Fly ball carry by batter—Is it a skill?
RESEARCH: Fly ball carry by batter—Is it a skill?
Arik Florimonte
Apr 11 2018 11:05pm
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: Effects of short-term workloads on relief pitcher value
RESEARCH: Effects of short-term workloads on relief pitcher value
How does yesterday's pitch count impact today's performance for relievers?
Arik Florimonte
Mar 8 2018 12:04am
R&A Studies
RESEARCH: Effects of short-term workloads on relief pitcher value
RESEARCH: Effects of short-term workloads on relief pitcher value
Arik Florimonte
Mar 8 2018 12:04am

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