Tag: Baseball-Reference
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Alex Bregman signs with Cubs for $175M over 5 years: An analysis
What happened? If you’re like me, last night you were locked in on the Chicago Bears making an all-time playoff comeback against the Green Bay Packers. While that was happening, the Cubbies of the north side locked down one of the premier bats on the free agent market in third baseman Alex Bregman. The deal…
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Why the Shane Baz trade could have huge repercussions for the future of the AL East division.
On December 19, the Tampa Bay Rays and the Baltimore Orioles agreed to a trade that may end up changing the future of the AL East division for years to come. For those outside these two fanbases, it may not have been a huge headline, but I’ll show you why you should keep it in…
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Why the Blue Jays Might’ve Just Made the Signing of the Winter On Just a $10M salary
180.2 innings.1.89 ERA.252 strikeouts.41 walks.128 hits.17 wins.1 loss. Reigning Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) MVP Cody Ponce just turned those numbers into 3 years and $30M with the Toronto Blue Jays. It’s the largest contract for a pitcher returning from Korea, doubling the previous $15M record held by Erick Fedde. Fresh off a World Series appearance…
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Explaining why the Mets signed ex-Yankees closer Devin Williams.
The Mets have signed a closer. No, his name is not Edwin Díaz. It’s Devin Williams. The former Brewer and Yankee has signed a contract with the New York Mets, giving the team some stability in their rocky bullpen that is currently in the process of potentially losing its crown jewel in Díaz. David Stearns,…
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Orioles sign closer Ryan Helsley: Why This Agreement Happened
Perhaps the biggest contract for a pitcher was given out by the Toronto Blue Jays to starter Dylan Cease. Although this contract seems insignificant in relation to Cease’s, Ryan Helsley joining another AL East team could weigh similarly in terms of importance to the organization that signed him. The Baltimore Orioles feel they have a…
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An Analysis on Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani winning the AL and NL MVPs
The “99” in pinstripes and “17” in Dodger blue continue to prove they are two of the most legendary figures in not only baseball, but all of sport. Aaron Judge just won his 3rd AL MVP after another incredible season in 2025, Shohei Ohtani his 4th NL MVP. Two of the premier sluggers the game…
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Lessons in Sabermetrics: OPS and OPS+
If you didn’t read my post on slash lines, I highly suggest you do so that you have a general idea of what concepts we’ll be referencing a lot in this one. OPS has taken a major foothold in Major League Baseball recently. In fact, when I’ve gone to watch the Mets play at Citi…
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