Author Archives | astilley
Posted on 14 October 2011. Tags: 100th Anniversary, Anniversaries, Buck O Neil, Charismatic Leadership, Exhibit Features, Fifth Anniversary, Free Exhibit, Gallery Space, Greatness, Greg Baker, Kendrick, Man Bob, Negro Leagues Baseball, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, November 11, Oppression, Passionate Hobby, Renewed Energy, Right Hand Man, Sudden Departure, Those Guys
How and why you can help the NLBM at a crucial time.
Posted in Featured, I-70 Baseball Exclusives
Posted on 07 October 2011. Tags: Baseball Reference, Batters, Ben Grieve, Billy Butler, Carl Yastrzemski, Chet Lemon, Comps, Delmon Young, Dh, Don Hurst, Hitt, John Olerud, Keith Hernandez, Kent Hrbek, Nick Markakis, Obp, Pitchers, Rbi, Similarity Scores, Steve Kemp, Team History, Three Seasons, Valentine
Searching for insights into key Royals by looking to similar players from the past.
Posted in Featured, Royals
Posted on 30 September 2011. Tags: Aaron Hill, Baseball History, Baseball Reference, Gary Disarcina, George Wright, Hot Streak, Hunter 4, Index Tool, Jeff Mathis, Mario Mendoza, Mike Felder, Mlb, Neifi Perez, Pumpkin, Ronny Cedeno, Royals, Ryan Theriot, Stolen Base, Straight Season, Success Rate, Wpa
An explosion of numbers, charts and pretty pictures shedding light on the just completed year.
Posted in Royals
Posted on 23 September 2011. Tags: Al Cowens, Alex Gordon, All Star Game, Base Percentage, Career Highs, Carlos Beltran, Eight Seasons, Gold Glove, Homers, Jermaine Dye, Lack Of Speed, Mvp Votes, No Doubt, Obp, Otis, Outfielder, Outfielders, Right Fielder, Slg, Slugging Percentage, Willie Wilson
Ranking the best outfield seasons in Royals history.
Posted in Classic, Royals
Posted on 16 September 2011. Tags: August 10, Brewers, Bruce Chen, Cliches, Gallimaufry, Game Score, Good Guys, Magic Show, Magician, Mean Spirit, Metrics, Michael Cuddyer, Nerd, Position Players, Probability, Quality Start, Royals, Score Records, Shortstop, Shortstops, Slop, Taking Shape, Uzr, Woes, Zack Greinke
A hodgepodge mixed with a potpourri and a dash of mélange.
Posted in Royals
Posted on 09 September 2011. Tags: Alex Gordon, Allard Baird, Base Percentage, Billy Butler, David Dejesus, Emil Brown, Fifth Time, First Quartet, Haas, Homers, Jeff Francoeur, Losses, Mark Grudzielanek, Melky Cabrera, Minda, Obp, Onslaught, Prowess, Seams, Team History, Teammates, Top Heavy, World On Fire
Examining some encouraging signs from the Royals offense.
Posted in Royals
Posted on 02 September 2011. Tags: Baseball, Boon, Brayan Pena, Drs, Eyeballs, Fraction, Grain Of Salt, Jason Kendall, Judgments, Math Courses, Matt Treanor, Measures, Musings, Play One, Raa, Significant Improvement, Statistician, Surprise, Two Seasons, Ultimate Zone, Uzr
Examining the 2011 defense using both stats and observation.
Posted in Royals
Posted on 26 August 2011. Tags: Al Cowens, Batters, Boxscore, Dongs, Fan Reaction, First Baseman, Four Homers, Four Seasons, Jim Frey, Knee Surgery, Leader Board, Pete Lacock, Probability, Strikeout, Tenure, Triple Nine, Willie Aikens, World Series, World Series History, Wpa
The incredible playoff performances of Willie Aikens in 1980 and ’81.
Posted in Classic, Royals
Posted on 19 August 2011. Tags: Baseball Reference, Bret Saberhagen, Charlie Leibrandt, Club History, Dan Quisenberry, Dennis Leonard, Dick Drago, First Years, Fitzmorris, Hurler, Larry Gura, Mark Gubicza, Nbsp, Pitchers, Position Players, Roger Nelson, Span, Standout, Steve Busby, Succession, Target, Twirlers, Understatement
Looking at the top Royals pitchers by WAR by five year periods .
Posted in Classic, Royals
Posted on 05 August 2011. Tags: 1 John, 3b, Baseball Reference, Best Player, Buck O Neil, C George, Cf 18, Cramps, Darrell Porter, Death Grip, Fiend, Freddie Patek, George Brett, Hal Mcrae, Joe Posnanski, Otis, Porter C, Position Player, Position Players, Schaal, Team History, Underbelly
Looking at the top Royals position players by WAR by five year periods .
Posted in Classic, Royals