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Author: sbarzilla
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Hall of Fame Index: What about Thurman Munson?
0 CommentsOne of my favorite features in both Hall of Fame Index books are what I would lovingly call the “what… READ MORE
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Hall of Fame Index: The Peril of Counting Numbers – Part II
Comparing Yadier Molina, Salvador Perez, Buster Posey, J.T. Realmuto and Willson Contreras’ Hall of Fame candidacies using the Hall of… READ MORE
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Hall of Fame Index: Why We Don’t Use Counting Numbers
While Salvador Perez has impressive counting numbers, his underlying metrics, such as OBP and pitch framing, fall short compared to… READ MORE
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Pitchers on the outside looking in: 1980-2000
Who are the two best pitchers on the outside looking in at the Hall of Fame from the 1980-2000 era? READ MORE
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Hall of Fame Pitchers: 1980-2000
A look at Hall of Fame pitchers from the 1980-2000 era. Let’s see if we notice anything. READ MORE
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Modern Pitchers Part III
Which of these guys belongs in the Hall of Fame? READ MORE
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Modern Pitchers Part II
How does the second group shake out? A closer look at Zack Greinke, CC Sabathia, Chris Sale and Andy Pettitte. READ MORE
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The Best 21st Century Pitcher
Breaking down the top three guys to be enshrined in Cooperstown: Justin Verlander, Clayton Kershaw, and Max Scherzer. READ MORE
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Two New Right Field Hall of Famers
Bobby Abreu and Dwight Evans belong in Cooperstown. READ MORE
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Right Fielders on the Outside
Who is the best of what is left to enshrine in Cooperstown? READ MORE
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mhatter for MVP writer ! And me, me, me for mvp volunteer photographer, for the trouble I went through to…
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