Author Archives: Kevin Creagh
Ideas From the Fringe (Part 2) – The Wild Card Starter
Yesterday, I took a look at an idea that will probably never happen — lineup optimization by wOBA. Today, I wanted to explore another out-of-the-box idea dealing with the Wild… Read more
Ideas From the Fringe – Lineup Optimization
Oftentimes, things are divided between “old school” and “new school” when it comes to baseball strategies. This is one of those times. The Pirates are managed by Clint Hurdle who… Read more
Erasing Psychological Damage (Or Inflicting More?)
Transport yourself one month into the future. The Pirates will be preparing for their final series of the regular season. And if you believe the Baseball Prospectus Playoff Odds Report,… Read more
Remember — It’s Not A Salary Dump If the Red Sox Do It
Over the weekend, the Red Sox and the Dodgers completed the most expensive trade in baseball history as the Red Sox shipped Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford, Josh Beckett, and Nick… Read more
Me, Dallas, Dave, and Corned Beef
With the Pirates picking Dallas McPherson up off of waivers yesterday, I was reminded of a chance encounter I had with Dave Littlefield back in 2003. It was the spring… Read more
The Break-Even Point of Erik Bedard
It was quite a surprise when the Pirates signed Erik Bedard before the Winter Meetings last December. Bedard was a “name player” that had some pedigree to him, but his… Read more
Burnett and the NL Cy Young Chase
Every start by A.J. Burnett is must-see TV for a Pirate fan this year. His last 2 starts were a complete game 1-hitter and a so-close-c’mon-finish-it 8.2 IP/2 hitter. That… Read more
Comparing Alen Hanson’s Age-19 Season
Coming into the 2012 season, Alen Hanson was an under-the-radar prospect in the Pirates’ system. To anyone reading this right now, you’re probably aware that Alen Hanson’s has had a… Read more
Brad Lincoln – Yankee Hunter
By now you’ve read that the Pirates are allowing Brad Lincoln to explore the wonders of Yonge Street and Casa Loma in Toronto in exchange for giving Travis Snider the… Read more
The Bleakness That Is The Houston Astros’ Franchise
2012 is important for the Astros to sift through all the recently-added players from 2011′s trades and callups from the minors. The 2012 season will be a pretty bleak season… Read more