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Which Current MLB Starting Pitchers Deserve a Spot in Cooperstown?

By Ryan Jafri on February 2, 2023 • ( 0 )

Ryan Jafri gives us a selection of starting pitchers that have the best chance at getting into Cooperstown.

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M-SABR Interviews: 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.
MLB’s 2022 All-BABIP Team

By lucasszent on January 23, 2023 • ( 0 )

M-SABR Co-President Lucas Szentgyorgyi takes a look at the MLB players who had the best chance at getting on base after putting a ball in play in 2022.

In other words, it’s the All-BABIP Team.
Dillon Tate Threw One of MLB’s Best Pitches in 2022

By William Gregory on January 19, 2023 • ( 0 )

William Gregory writes about Dillon Tate’s sinker, which turned out to be one of the best pitches in baseball in 2022.
MLB’s 2022 All-Underrated Team

By christopherputnam04 on January 3, 2023 • ( 0 )

How many games can a team of underrated, sabermetric darlings win? Christopher Putnam attempts to find an answer.
MLB’s Redeem Team and SWAPPPE – 2022 Gallardo Awards

By William Gregory on December 17, 2022 • ( 0 )

William Gregory closes M-SABR’s 2022 Gallardo Awards on an optimistic note. These are the players who bounced back from poor 2021 seasons in 2022.
AL Big Award Winners – 2022 Gallardo Awards

By Devin Wiles on December 16, 2022 • ( 0 )

Devin Wiles can’t get enough of writing about bad players. Here he is again to give away our versions of the MVP and Cy Young.

P.S. more Tigers.
NL Big Award Winners – 2022 Gallardo Awards

By Michael Donahue on December 16, 2022 • ( 0 )

Michael Donahue evaluates the worst players the National League had to offer in 2022.
NL Aluminum Slugger Award Winners – 2022 Gallardo Awards

By christopherputnam04 on December 15, 2022 • ( 0 )

Christopher Putnam takes a look at the worst bats the National League had to offer in 2022.
AL Aluminum Slugger Award Winners – 2022 Gallardo Awards

By Daniel Pardi on December 15, 2022 • ( 0 )

The Detroit Tigers have a near exclusive monopoly on the worst hitters in the AL this year. Daniel Pardi breaks down all ten Aluminum Slugger spots.
MLB’s Worst Individual Single Game Performances – 2022 Gallardo Awards

By Nolan Bruce on December 14, 2022 • ( 1 )

With nearly 200,000 plate appearances registered across MLB this season, Nolan Bruce attempts to find the worst individual performances in a single game.