Another solid week of posting in the books. There’s one article I’m particularly happy with — explaining exactly why Matt Holliday does deserve a penalty for playing home games at Coors. Why? Because park factors in an MVP discussion are not answering a “what-if” question. They are there to put the player’s performance into the proper context. Hitting .340 as a Rockie is just as valuable as hitting .315 for a team playing in a more neutral home park. Read the full article for a step-by-step walk-through of the issue.
Also check out…
- …why David Ortiz’s 2007 was not a down year and was, in fact, the best season of his career.
- …the final 2007 Pythagorean standings. There are some surprising results, such as the Braves “winning” the NL East, the Rockies as the best NL team, and the White Sox bringing up the rear.
- …why Jimmy Rollins deserves to be docked significant credit for making so many outs.
- …my World Series predictions.
- …the winners of the 2007 Rafael Palmeiro Gold Glove Awards. Based on Justin’s THT +/- fielding stat, these are the best fielders with a minimum of 28 games played.
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Sky is a baseball fan and racket sport afficianado living in upstate NY. His favorite color is orange and is just about ready to give up on his life-long dream to become the next Magnus ver Magnuson (World's Strongest Man). His favorite baseball teams are the Yankees and Red Sox, proving that there's hope in the Middle East.