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Founded in 2016, Michigan Baseball and Sabermetrics is the first club at the University of Michigan solely dedicated to the study of baseball and sabermetrics, the advanced statistics of the game.

• A case for Javier Báez

  By M-SABR on September 30, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Amidst another chaotic season in Queens, the resurgence of Javier Báez has been one of the few bright spots for the Mets in the second half. Jared Greenspan offers insight into how the dynamic infielder has turned it around, and whether or not he should fit into Steve Cohen’s future plans.

• Cracking Jeff McNeil’s Offensive Woes

  By M-SABR on August 28, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Despite his reputation as a high-contact player, Jeff McNeil hasn’t been able to accomplish that this season. What’s the problem? Jared Greenspan offers his analysis.

• Searching for an explanation to Michael Conforto’s season-long slump

  By M-SABR on August 21, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Michael Conforto’s always been a streaky hitter, but what’s behind his current slump? Jared Greenspan takes a look.

• 2021 Season Preview: New York Yankees

  By M-SABR on April 2, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  After falling short in the postseason once again, the Yankees revamped their rotation in efforts to support their potent lineup. Ben Poon offers his take on the Bronx Bombers and their World Series-or-bust mindset heading into 2021

• 2021 Season Preview: Tampa Bay Rays

  By M-SABR on March 31, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Jared Greenspan looks at the perpetually rich in prospects but poor in cash Tampa Bay Rays

• 2021 Season Preview: Detroit Tigers

  By M-SABR on March 29, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  After several years of rebuilding, the Tigers’s young prospects are finally making their debuts. But what do we make of a transitional year like 2021?

• 2021 Season Preview: San Diego Padres

  By M-SABR on March 23, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Zachary Betron analyzes the new additions the free-spending Padres made this offseason, and predicts whether or not it’ll be enough to win the NL West.

• 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.

• 2021 Season Preview: Chicago Cubs

  By M-SABR on March 19, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  After sending their Cy Young candidate ace to San Diego in a blockbuster trade, can the Cubs make one last postseason run before their inevitable rebuilding phase begins?

• 2020 Season Preview: Philadelphia Phillies

  By M-SABR on August 7, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  They have the star power. They have Joe Girardi. Do they have what it takes to make a postseason run?