Each year, on the internet and in the blogosphere , through the use of collaboration, new ideas and methodologies are brought to the forefront.
It was most recently, I learned about Chris Dial’s OPD . That came about after I was searching for 2009 PMR data, and was surprised to see that they were not doing them this year.
Adding on to my knowledge on defense metrics, is the feature on BJ Upton, where the Bossman’s Total Zone Ratings were referenced:
- Rtz – Total Zone Fielding Runs above average
- RtzrD – Total Zone Fielding Runs above average on road
- Rtzhm – Total Zone Fielding Runs above average on road
- Rof – Outfield Arm Run above average
- RF/9 – Range factor per 9 innings
Now lets visit a few Tape Measure Blasts from the web:
An early look at Ed Wade’s Houston Astros
The useless stat the Quality Start (QS) and Ron Shandler’s alternative
Braves preview from Capitol Avenue Club
Tommy Rancel of DRB (the site i founded in 2005) on Hot Stove
My favorite site Around the Bases is now Hardball Talk
Fack Youk continues to get us pumped for Spring Training.
Bloomberg Sports tool is amazin – see #BBGSports on Twitter
