Metrics vs. results: Marte’s hard-hit rate, barrel rate, and exit velocity are above average, yet his batting line is among his career worst. Manager’s perspective: Torey Lovullo attributes Marte’s ...
Modern basketball debates often include one of the parties citing advanced analytics to prove their point. But are those metrics any good? While some may shy away from numbers when talking about ...
Relative to standard stats, advanced stats are considered more complex and esoteric. But in recent years, advanced stats have become a greater part of the mainstream conversation.
The Rockets saw improvement in their true shooting percentage again, mainly because of the addition of Durant, going from ...
Braves' MVP buzz: Four Atlanta hitters have emerged as early MVP candidates, though expected stats indicate Ozzie Albies’ hot start may cool compared to his teammates. Tigers' balanced push: Detroit’s ...
After Devin Vassell forced his way into FSU's rotation toward the end of the 2019 season, FSU fans were excited for what he would bring to the team in the next year. Although he was a raw prospect, ...
Sabermetrics vs. scouting. Advanced statistics vs. player development. DRA vs. plus-plus fastball. The geeks vs. the dumb jocks. These are the perceived battles of the sabermetric and scouting ...
Since their introduction, the prevalence of advanced statistics in fantasy football to the point of ubiquity has served as both a blessing and a curse. Use led directly (and perhaps predictably) to ...