Jake DeBoever

Boston College Baseball Analytics | MLB Analysis + Trades | @jakedeboever

[Jake DeBoever @DeBoAnalytics]

Just made some massive changes to Swing+!

-New Algorithm
-Feature Interactions
-In/Out of Sample Testing
-Proved Metric Stabilization
-Improved Predictiveness

The links are the same for the apps, but check out my article explanation:

https://t.co/ToAJ6sW26g

[Jake DeBoever @DeBoAnalytics]

Introducing Swing+

Stuff+, but for hitters

Using Bat Speed, AA, Swing Length, Direction, and Tilt, I created a grade targeted for xWOBAcon.

https://t.co/pK75QQ59BH

Use this Streamlit App to check out the leaderboard!

Full Article Explanation:

https://t.co/TdIE4ekhsj

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@PastTheEyeTest Yeah just interested on how you’re deriving some of these metrics, i’ll definitely take a look when it’s out

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@JoeDoyleMiLB Any kid even remotely draftable won’t touch anything but a -3

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@BaseballWRLD_ Does this even matter at all? Unless you somehow matchup with a lefty killer team in the playoffs I can’t think of any tangible reasons you actually need to have a mix of handedness in your rotation. Could be off here but idk

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@baseballcontext Great book, wish they’d release an updated version with the new rules + more modern take on stuff

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@RafaelaEnjoyer I think Craig is just gonna roll with the kids unfortunately and try and find a bag at the deadline

Big bat trade will probably happen next offseason since the FA class is so weak

I’d obviously prefer Marte this year to get his best years but Bres is too cautious

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@JoeDoyleMiLB @OverSlot_ @ColeKuhn2 That arm slot is ridiculous too

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@JonPgh Not concerned one bit tbh

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@EricCrossMLB Haven't looked at the odds but my gut says Basallo and Griffin/Wetherholt takes it

Griffin probably won't be called up early enough to adjust + put up sustained numbers but he's the most talented on the list

TINSTAAPP

[Jake DeBoever @DeBoAnalytics]

Made the championship in a 14 man league with this roster

Only somewhat high picks not starting are Ricky Pearsall and Brian Robinson (didn’t realize he was on the trade block)

Had to do some insane managing to end 2nd Regular Season and make it to the chip

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@RosenJordanBlum Justice for xwOBAcon

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@JoeA_NFL Funniest part is he didn’t even win a state championship

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@xwOBA_enjoyer Just so you’re aware, I developed an almost identical stat (also called Swing+) back in August

Check my pinned

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@redsoxstats Like the upside here, clearly there was never a path for Grissom

[Jake DeBoever @DeBoAnalytics]

Spot on except for Miami and Bama switched which makes sense if you disregard SEC title game and look at resumes

[Jake DeBoever @DeBoAnalytics]

Correct CFP rankings:

IU
UGA
OSU
Texas Tech
Oregon
Ole Miss
A&M
OU
Miami
Alabama
Tulane
JMU

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@BenResnic_ Honestly shocked they actually put Miami over ND

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I don’t think you can punish Bama for losing an SEC chip but at the same time a 3 loss team with the worst loss out of all of the playoff teams (FSU) shoudnt be playing for a natty

Committee screwed up big time by ranking them #9 last week

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@redsoxstats His age is definitely a major positive and he could gain better contact skills but his bat tracking data was underwhelming (albeit small sample size) and i’m unsure if he actually does enough damage to make up for the lack of contact

I like Owen Caissie much more