"So long, old friend. We will miss you." — @Tigers voice Ernie Harwell
20 years ago today, venerable Tiger Stadium in Detroit hosted its final @MLB game. Read the @SABRGames story on the tears and cheers of the final day at The Corner: https://t.co/wG15AWucDW #SABR
It's an exciting time to be a #SABR member! We're adding new tools and discussion forums in our members-only areas, thanks to @yourmembership: https://t.co/Sg3dqnnAMh. Want to become a #SABR member? Sign up today at https://t.co/biYtURZt2r
NEW! Listen to this week's #SABRcast with @robneyer — our guest this week is @jjcoop36 of @BaseballAmerica, who talks about the home-run explosion in @MiLB, the Atlantic League's rules changes, and more: https://t.co/JRDcdZ3VZ1
I’m not arguing about dollars per win or the value of the entire contract. I *am* offering some perspective why, even given their current level of production, Bryce Harper and Manny Machado represent rare commodities worth paying for: https://t.co/TNPUEvswM6
Have you noticed in recent seasons a lot of players who are successful immediately from their MLB debuts? So has @cdgoldstein, and he wants to find out why that trend is.
https://t.co/i04EMb3Njz
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#BaseballandtheLaw 7
We all see batters swing at pitches and wonder, "Why did he swing at that?" I showed Kris Bryant one of those swings and we talked about hitting and the thoughts that he has when he's at the plate that lead to those decisions. https://t.co/drGSKlRNFy
Wrote @ringer about the historic success of baseball's young superstars—Tatís, Acuña, Soto, etc.—and about how hitters' aging curves have changed compared to earlier eras (especially the steroid era). Guys are getting good earlier, but their 30s are rough.
https://t.co/AgH0utiF2A
It's been 50 years since the original Baseball Encyclopedia was published, changing the world of baseball stats forever. At #SABR49, @sean_forman, @thorn_john, @Retrosheet's David Smith & David Neft talked about the impact of the "Big Mac." Listen: https://t.co/KWwQWwnrCP