Sports From the Basement

Nationals Redemption Story

The Washington Nationals were one of the biggest disappointments of the 2015 season. They started off as preseason World Series favorites, yet ended up missing the playoffs entirely. Manager Matt Williams got his walking papers shortly thereafter. There were some high points in the season. Bryce Harper won the NL MVP and Max Scherzer threw… Continue reading Nationals Redemption Story

Young Sluggers Head Class in Power and Plate Discipline

There is a widespread belief in the baseball community that analytics makes the game less enjoyable and makes decision-making and transactions more valuable and interesting than the actual game played on the “emerald chess board.” Graphs and spreadsheets don’t make baseball less interesting—they make it more interesting. Analytics does not explain why something happens in the course… Continue reading Young Sluggers Head Class in Power and Plate Discipline