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2022 Season Review: Philadelphia Phillies

By Michael Donahue on November 11, 2022 • ( 2 )

Michael Donahue drafts the final 2022 M-SABR Season Review for the surprising NL Champion Philadelphia Phillies.

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M-SABR Interviews #1: Wynton Bernard Is Finally A Big Leaguer

By William Gregory on August 12, 2022 • ( 0 )

M-SABR gets their first player interview in the books. William Gregory speaks with AAA outfielder Wynton Bernard.
Revisiting the 2017 MLB Draft

By Jack Kruger on April 19, 2022 • ( 0 )

Jack Kruger takes a look at the intriguing 2017 MLB Draft class, giving his thoughts on how these players appeared to be on Draft Day, and how they eventually turned out.
The 2021 Baltimore Orioles in NPB: An OOTP Experiment

By William Gregory on December 21, 2021 • ( 0 )

The Orioles have been ostracized ever since their rebuild phase began, so much so that many suggested that they get expelled or relegated. But what happens if they do and play a season in the NPB? William Gregory examines.
Improving Defensive Positioning: An Algorithm to Shift Effectively

By M-SABR on March 22, 2021 • ( 0 )

With shifts becoming more extreme and more commonplace throughout MLB, we set out to create an algorithm to make them more effective.
Phil Coke and the Quest for 512 Wins: A Longform OOTP Experiment

By Cam Cain on July 10, 2019 • ( 1 )

Cy Young’s 511 wins are the most unbreakable record in baseball, unless Phil Coke has something to say about it.
Time to Change it Up: An Examination of Changeup Usage and Effectiveness from 2015-2018

By Max Brill on November 9, 2018 • ( 1 )

A 2010 study conducted by Dave Allen over at The Baseball Analysts suggested that all else equal, pitchers should try to avoid throwing their changeups to same-handed hitters and should be more willing to throw their changeups to opposite-handed hitters. 2010 was nearly a decade ago and baseball statistics, technology, and data manipulation have come quite far since then, so we figured we would investigate Allen’s claim that a changeup thrown to an opposite-handed hitter should be more effective than one thrown to a same-handed hitter. What we found was not what we expected.
Enhancing the Quality Start

By Kyle Kumbier on July 13, 2018 • ( 12 )

M-SABR graduate advisor Kyle Kumbier takes a thoroughly-researched deep dive into improving the Quality Start.
If Mike Trout Played His Entire Career in the Pecos League: An OOTP Experiment

By Cam Cain on January 28, 2018 • ( 6 )

Does Mike Trout have a chance to be the GOAT? Cam Cain takes another OOTP deep dive and discovers that the answer to that question in the Pecos League is a resounding yes.
2022 Season Review: Colorado Rockies

By William Gregory on November 11, 2022 • ( 0 )

William Gregory writes the 2022 Season Review for the uninspiring Colorado Rockies.
Offseason Options for the Tampa Bay Rays

By Daniel Pardi on November 11, 2022 • ( 0 )

Daniel Pardi previews what should be another busy offseason for the cash-strapped Tampa Bay Rays.
Offseason Options for the Los Angeles Dodgers

By Daniel Mueller on November 10, 2022 • ( 0 )

Daniel Mueller breaks down the Los Angeles Dodgers’ options for the upcoming offseason period.
2022 Season Review: Cleveland Guardians

By Simon Fettig on November 9, 2022 • ( 0 )

Simon Fettig comes back to talk about the unexpected 2022 AL Central Champion Cleveland Guardians.
2022 Season Review: Toronto Blue Jays

By lucasszent on November 9, 2022 • ( 0 )

Lucas Szentgyorgyi returns to wax poetic about the Toronto Blue Jays’ 2022 season, and where the young team goes from here.
2022 Season Review: Cincinnati Reds

By harveyvb on November 9, 2022 • ( 1 )

Harvey van Blerkom writes about one of the few 100-loss seasons in Cincinnati Reds history after their disappointing 2022.
2022 Season Review: Tampa Bay Rays

By nathaneccles823 on November 9, 2022 • ( 0 )

Nathan Eccles writes the 2022 Season Review for the Tampa Bay Rays, a team that is still unable to get over the hump.
2022 Season Review: Houston Astros

By Jack Bellemore on November 8, 2022 • ( 2 )

Jack Bellemore pens the season review for the 2022 World Series Champion Houston Astros
2023 MLB Draft Prospect Profile: Enrique Bradfield Jr.

By Ryan Jafri on November 7, 2022 • ( 0 )

Ryan Jafri profiles Vanderbilt’s speedy center fielder Enrique Bradfield Jr in the first M-SABR profile for a player in the 2023 MLB Draft.