Baseball Vortex: Joey Votto, Stephen Strasburg, and Adam Eaton

The following are quick summaries of a few charts I posted and retweeted on Twitter recently. LEADING OFF The motivation for the following chart came from a discussion about Joey Votto, the polarizing first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds. Polarizing because many people will agree that he has a unique talent, but does not alway deliver […]
Inside FUBAR: Forming The Ultimate Starting Rotation Using Advanced Stats

Felipe Melecio uses MLB advanced stats to form the ultimate 2015 starting rotation.
With Scherzer In, Stephen Strasburg Could be on Way Out Of Washington

Max Scherzer is headed to Washington, will that mean the end of Stephen Strasburg’s time with the Nats?
2014 MLB Capsule: Summarizing All 30 MLB Teams

Felipe Melecio uses advanced statistics to rank the best and worst 2014 MLB teams and where they stand heading into 2015.
2014 MLB Capsule: The Ultimate Starting Rotation

Felipe Melecio uses advanced metrics to rank the top 2014 MLB starting pitchers to see if the Cy Young voters got it right.
Diamond Mining: 2014 National League Division Series – Giants vs Nationals

Full advanced stats breakdown of the National League Division Series matchup between the San Francisco Giants and Washington Nationals.
NL Division Series Preview: San Francisco Giants vs. Washington Nationals

The young Washington Nationals face off against the playoff-tested San Francisco Giants in the NLDS.
August Burning Red: Key Upcoming Weekend Match-Ups in MLB

With about 40 games left to play in the Major League Baseball season, the upcoming games should carry a sense of desperation and more significance.