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  • Who have been the best pass defenders in 2018?

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    Mark Simon

    Who are the top players at defending against the pass in 2018? Let’s look at that specifically through pass coverage (rather than the pass rush) We will use the player’s ranking in our Total Points stat as the basis for judgment. What is Total Points? Total Points takes the Expected Points stat and distributes the…

  • Stat of the Week: 2018 Year-End Awards

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    Mark Simon

    We’re nearing the end of the year, so this seems like an appropriate time to bestow some statistically-driven baseball awards for 2018. These will round out the awards already given by the BBWAA. Without further ado… The Hard-Hitter Award Baseball Info Solutions charting is such that every batted ball is deemed hard, medium or soft-hit,…

  • The Hall of Fame Value Standard

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    Mark Simon

    Bill James devised a means to evaluate whether a player is Hall-of-Fame worthy.

  • Which NFL receivers are best at catching long passes?

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    Mark Simon

    Tyler Lockett, Tyreek Hill and who else?

  • Which quarterbacks have had the most success with long throws in 2018?

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    Mark Simon

    You might be surprised by who is best and worst at throwing the ball downfield.

  • Stat of the week: Adrián Beltré’s Excellence

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    Mark Simon

    Adrián Beltré’s highly-successful MLB career ended last week when he announced his retirement after 21 seasons and more than 2,900 games. Beltré’s career began at age 19, but it took off in 2004 when he hit .334/.388/.629 with 48 home runs. That launched a career that finished with 477 home runs and 1,707 RBIs. He…

  • The changes that made Jacob deGrom and Blake Snell Cy Young worthy

    The changes that made Jacob deGrom and Blake Snell Cy Young worthy

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    Mark Simon

    By MARK SIMON Pitchers are always making tweaks and adjustments to their deliveries and repertoires in an effort to stay a step ahead of the hitters. In the case of Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom and Rays pitcher Blake Snell, the tweaks made those pitchers Cy Young worthy. DeGrom’s big adjustment came by suggestion from pitching…

  • Stat of the Week: A look at NFL and NBA Power Ratings

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    Mark Simon

    With the baseball postseason over, it’s time to immerse ourselves in the NFL and NBA. If you haven’t paid close attention to this point, or are just curious for some interesting analysis, the Bill James Online Power Ratings are here to help. NFL Bill James Online Power Ratings Team 1. Saints 111.7 2. Chiefs 110.9…

  • Who were the top performing defensive rookies in 2018?

    Who were the top performing defensive rookies in 2018?

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    Mark Simon

    Harrison Bader was among those who led the way, but there are a couple of names here you probably didn’t expect or know.

  • Stat of the week: Who are the best defensive free agents?

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    Mark Simon

    By MARK SIMON Baseball moves quickly these days. Free agency is already upon us, with some highly-coveted names in this year’s market. But who are the free agents who will be most coveted for their defense? Thirty-year-old second baseman DJ LeMahieu won his third career Gold Glove (he finished a close second to Kolten Wong in the…

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