Category Archives: General

The New Baseball Gauge

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Dan Hirsch

My project over the winter was to overhaul the site. I believe it is a big improvement and I hope that you will feel the same way. Much of the previous version is included and I have made some pretty … Continue reading →

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Roger Angell on Luis Tiant

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Dan Hirsch

Luis Tiant turns 74 years old today. So I thought I’d share this description of his ability to kill time on the mound, by Roger Angell in Five Seasons. Game then runs down, stops, dies, thanks to Luis Tiant, Bost. … Continue reading →

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2012-2014 Red Sox

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Dan Hirsch

Just a quick post on how much of a roller coaster the Red Sox have been on over the past few years. The 2012 Red Sox had the lowest winning percentage of any team that would go on to win … Continue reading →

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Hypothetical Extremes

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Dan Hirsch

Clayton Kershaw missed the entire month of April and will finish with fewer than 200 innings pitched for the season. But because he was so dominant during the other five months, he’s the easy choice for the National League Cy … Continue reading →

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Now Pitching for the Royals, Clayton Kershaw

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Dan Hirsch

Much has been said about Clayton Kershaw’s historic season. From his 41 inning scoreless streak to his 206 ERA+, he’s been compared to Sandy Koufax and many other all-time greats. He’s having the kind of season that we haven’t seen … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Last Best League

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Dan Hirsch

Every year, the top college baseball players gather about 70 miles southeast of Boston to hone their skills and showcase their talents in front of amateur scouts from all 30 Major League Baseball teams. This is the Cape Cod League, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: “Down to the Last Pitch”

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Dan Hirsch

The 1991 World Series was the first that I remember watching as a kid. My elementary school friend was rooting for the Twins, so naturally, I chose the Braves. While I was in awe of the spectacle and being able … Continue reading →

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Book Review: “1954”

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Dan Hirsch

“1954” is the latest book from J. G. Taylor Spink Award recipient Bill Madden. Madden has covered Baseball for the New York Daily News for over 30 years and his most recent book, Steinbrenner: The Last Lion of Baseball, was … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Living Ballplayer

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Dan Hirsch

I’ve been doing A LOT of reading this offseason and currently, I’m reading Richard Ben Cramer’s bio of Joe DiMaggio. The book reminded me on how, in 1969, he was voted as “The Greatest Living Ballplayer” and how he insisted … Continue reading →

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Pudge and WOWY

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Dan Hirsch

I came across this because I’m working on a simulation game with players rated based on their stats. In my attempt to rate each catcher’s throwing arm, I decided to use their caught stealing percentage, but I didn’t want their … Continue reading →

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