Days after Jacque Jones was cut by the Florida Marlins, Beyond the Box Score examines how he was used by his previous managers and how he should have been used/paid. Their conclusion is that Jones was nothing better than a platoon player (something only Lou Piniella and Tom Kelly realized).
Phil Birnbaum of Sabermetric Research wrote a post today about a recent article that he believes is incorrect on Sabernomics.com. Birnbaum examines the idea of MRP, VORP and puts them in plain terms to explain to the average non-stat head baseball fan what they are. If you're interested in what these mean, check it out.
THT breaks down several different pitchers, what they throw and who's the best equipped to pitch in Coors Field. They found that sinkerballers (Derek Lowe in particular) are best because of the physics of their best pitch combined with the thin air in Colorado. And the worst? Curveball-heavy pitchers (specifically Rich Hill).
The Hardball Times published the third piece in their series entitled "Beyond Moneyball," aimed at going beyond the statistics which have become so vital to today's game. This time, they attempt to explain the theory behind the decision making that goes into choosing players and the relative indifference between those who choose players based on stats, and those who choose based on other factors.
Ken Griffey Jr. said Sunday that he would be okay with being traded from the Reds to Tampa Bay, in effect waiving his no-trade clause. But Beyond The Box Score argues that putting Griffey Jr. in the Rays' right field would be a terrible idea because of his poor OPS and defense when compared to Gabe Gross.
