Projecting the Royals Pitcher and Player of the Year
Each year, not matter how dreadful it is, a player and pitcher of the year is named by the Kansas City Royals.
Tag: Wpa
2011 Royals By The Numbers
An explosion of numbers, charts and pretty pictures shedding light on the just completed year.
Willie Aikens In The Post-Season
The incredible playoff performances of Willie Aikens in 1980 and ’81.
Biggest Royals Plays Of The First Half
A look at the most impactful plays from the first half of 2011 by win probability added.
The Good, Bad & Ugly In Royals Clutch Hitting History
The best and worst seasons and careers in Royals history by win probability added, or Neifi Perez was even worse than you think.
Hate To Say It, But…Time To Start Complaining About Escobar’s Bat
As great as the glove has been, it is getting hard to ignore just how bad Alcides Escobar has been at the plate.
The Biggest Plays From A Crazy Opening Week
Here is a look at some of the biggest plays from each game based on win probability added (WPA) (numbers all from the indispensable Fangraphs):
A Magical, Advanced Statistical, Graphical Adventure With The 2010 Royals
A look at the Royals through advanced statistics.