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I manage and write for the Beyond the Box Score sabermetric blog. My work history includes teaching high school math, analyzing data for a boring company, and cooking at a grocery store. My favorite teams tend to be the smart ones.

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Beyond the Box Score Commented This is my plan. on Twins and other AL Central WAR Projections on Beyond the Box Score - 01/08/09 3:58 PM PST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented If Daisuke can hold hitters to a line of .210/.310/.350 in important situations... on Sonnanstine Is Slicker Than Your Average on DRaysBay - 01/08/09 3:55 PM PST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented .260/.380/.530 on Community Projections: Carlos Pena on DRaysBay - 01/08/09 3:53 PM PST

DRaysBay Commented IP and ERA (or FIP). on Community Projections: Carlos Pena on DRaysBay - 01/08/09 3:52 PM PST

DRaysBay Commented Wow. Cool stuff. on Sonnanstine vs. Radke At Age 25 on DRaysBay - 01/08/09 3:51 PM PST (1 reply)

The Crawfish Boxes Commented In my BtB article... on Try your hand at projecting the 2009 Astros on The Crawfish Boxes - 01/08/09 3:44 PM PST

Twinkie Town Commented I'm also not high on Edwin. on 2009 AL Central Win Projections - version 1 on Twinkie Town - 01/08/09 3:40 PM PST (1 reply)

Twinkie Town Commented Any suggestion for a better label? This has come up a lot. on 2009 AL Central Win Projections - version 1 on Twinkie Town - 01/08/09 3:38 PM PST

Beyond the Box Score Commented Care to expand on that? on Bill James on the BCS on Beyond the Box Score - 01/08/09 3:26 PM PST (1 reply)

Beyond the Box Score Voted for Phil Hughes on Beyond the Box Score - 01/08/09 3:24 PM PST

Beyond the Box Score Commented It happens. Especially online. on What the Yanks signing of Angel Berroa really means. on Beyond the Box Score - 01/08/09 3:22 PM PST

Beyond the Box Score Commented Initial feedback shows win projections averaging well over 81 wins. I'll take a look. on Twins and other AL Central WAR Projections on Beyond the Box Score - 01/08/09 3:21 PM PST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Blackmail. on Vote for BTB for best sports blog. on DRaysBay - 01/07/09 6:53 PM PST (2 replies)

Beyond the Box Score Commented Thanks. on User-Friendly WAR Spreadsheet (beta) on Beyond the Box Score - 01/07/09 6:31 PM PST

Beyond the Box Score Commented Awesome. on User-Friendly WAR Spreadsheet (beta) on Beyond the Box Score - 01/07/09 6:31 PM PST

Beyond the Box Score Commented This. on User-Friendly WAR Spreadsheet (beta) on Beyond the Box Score - 01/07/09 6:27 PM PST

Beyond the Box Score Recommended yikes on Beyond the Box Score - 01/07/09 6:26 PM PST

Beyond the Box Score Commented Both rec'd and flagged for use of humor on User-Friendly WAR Spreadsheet (beta) on Beyond the Box Score - 01/07/09 6:26 PM PST

Beyond the Box Score Commented FanGraphs wOBA does not include baserunning other than SB/CS on User-Friendly WAR Spreadsheet (beta) on Beyond the Box Score - 01/07/09 1:39 PM PST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Good thing the Rays FO will ignore monthly splits. on Aw we love you too, Cliff on DRaysBay - 01/07/09 1:05 PM PST

Beyond the Box Score Commented Oh, and you're banned next time you put an 'e' at the end of my name. ; ) on User-Friendly WAR Spreadsheet (beta) on Beyond the Box Score - 01/07/09 12:54 PM PST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented He'll fit in with Pena and Navarro... on A's and Giambi close to 1 year/$4 million deal with option on DRaysBay - 01/07/09 12:53 PM PST

Beyond the Box Score Commented How many fewer runs does Shea cause over a season than the average park? on H/T AmazinAvenue on Beyond the Box Score - 01/07/09 12:49 PM PST

Beyond the Box Score Commented It's an ERA-like number. on User-Friendly WAR Spreadsheet (beta) on Beyond the Box Score - 01/07/09 12:22 PM PST

Beyond the Box Score Commented Is there an explanation for the right field fence? on H/T AmazinAvenue on Beyond the Box Score - 01/07/09 12:08 PM PST (3 replies)

Beyond the Box Score Commented Other fun uses on User-Friendly WAR Spreadsheet (beta) on Beyond the Box Score - 01/07/09 12:03 PM PST (1 reply)

Beyond the Box Score Commented My thoughts exactly (see above, I didn't copy you, I swear!) on User-Friendly WAR Spreadsheet (beta) on Beyond the Box Score - 01/07/09 12:01 PM PST

Beyond the Box Score Commented Yay, it's not me today! on User-Friendly WAR Spreadsheet (beta) on Beyond the Box Score - 01/07/09 11:59 AM PST

Beyond the Box Score Commented If I had a team blog... on User-Friendly WAR Spreadsheet (beta) on Beyond the Box Score - 01/07/09 11:59 AM PST (1 reply)

Beyond the Box Score Commented There's nothing in runs on the spreadsheet, unless I'm being really dense. on User-Friendly WAR Spreadsheet (beta) on Beyond the Box Score - 01/07/09 11:52 AM PST (1 reply)

Beyond the Box Score Commented Your point stands... on What the Yanks signing of Angel Berroa really means. on Beyond the Box Score - 01/07/09 11:50 AM PST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Yup. on Olney: Rays now have better lineup then Red Sox and Yanks on DRaysBay - 01/07/09 10:46 AM PST

DRaysBay Commented Exactly. on Olney: Rays now have better lineup then Red Sox and Yanks on DRaysBay - 01/07/09 10:45 AM PST

Beyond the Box Score Commented I agree. Furcal would have been a much more important addition, even at his higher price. on A's and Giambi Reunite on Beyond the Box Score - 01/07/09 10:13 AM PST (1 reply)

Beyond the Box Score Commented The spreadsheet is blank, for you to fill in. on User-Friendly WAR Spreadsheet (beta) on Beyond the Box Score - 01/07/09 10:07 AM PST (1 reply)

The Crawfish Boxes Commented There's an art to writing about stats. on Any requests? on The Crawfish Boxes - 01/07/09 8:20 AM PST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Doesn't that data show he's been slightly LUCKY the past two years? on Community Projections: Pat Burrell on DRaysBay - 01/07/09 8:02 AM PST (3 replies)

Driveline Mechanics Commented In summary... on 2008 Gold Gloves: Designated Hitter on Driveline Mechanics - 01/07/09 7:50 AM PST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented There's a difference... on The Rockies have lost Matt Holliday, Brian Fuentes is gone, and Todd Helton Has Seen More Glory In... on Purple Row - 01/07/09 7:45 AM PST

Purple Row Commented Wouldn't Coors make the Rockies Pythag always look better than their actual record? on The Rockies have lost Matt Holliday, Brian Fuentes is gone, and Todd Helton Has Seen More Glory In... on Purple Row - 01/07/09 7:43 AM PST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented No, Burrell is not a better fielder than Gomes or Hinske, actually. on A's and Giambi close to 1 year/$4 million deal with option on DRaysBay - 01/07/09 6:46 AM PST (2 replies)

DRaysBay Commented You realize that the Gross-based platoon in right field last year was just as valuable as Burrell, right? on A's and Giambi close to 1 year/$4 million deal with option on DRaysBay - 01/07/09 6:43 AM PST

DRaysBay Commented .260/.380/.480 on Community Projections: Pat Burrell on DRaysBay - 01/07/09 6:42 AM PST

Beyond the Box Score Posted User-Friendly WAR Spreadsheet (beta) on Beyond the Box Score - 01/07/09 2:00 AM PST

DRaysBay Commented They get one more sweet personnel addition. on BBTF on Burrell Deal on DRaysBay - 01/06/09 5:30 PM PST

DRaysBay Commented You'd want to use something like PZR. on Projecting the Pitchers on DRaysBay - 01/06/09 5:28 PM PST

DRaysBay Commented Eh, you'd project everybody to be worse two years down the road once they're past 30. on Burrell in 2010 on DRaysBay - 01/06/09 5:26 PM PST (1 reply)

Beyond the Box Score Recommended ‘The story that I have to tell is marked all the way through by a persistent tension between those w... on Beyond the Box Score - 01/06/09 5:09 PM PST

Beyond the Box Score Commented More on I need a team on Beyond the Box Score - 01/06/09 5:05 PM PST

Beyond the Box Score Commented And Tony LaRussa is obnoxious. on I need a team on Beyond the Box Score - 01/06/09 5:04 PM PST (2 replies)

Beyond the Box Score Commented I do hear that Cardinals fans are great and St. Louis is a great baseball town. on I need a team on Beyond the Box Score - 01/06/09 5:03 PM PST (1 reply)

Beyond the Box Score Commented I'm guessing team-specific blogs might have been ignored. on Beyond The Box Score Nominated For Best Sports Blog Of 2008 on Beyond the Box Score - 01/05/09 4:42 PM PST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Is Joyce going to be platooned? on Projecting the Position Players on DRaysBay - 01/05/09 4:32 PM PST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Post a FanShot with the quote. Done. on Olney: Rays now have better lineup then Red Sox and Yanks on DRaysBay - 01/05/09 4:30 PM PST (2 replies)

Beyond the Box Score Commented Thanks. on Beyond The Box Score Nominated For Best Sports Blog Of 2008 on Beyond the Box Score - 01/05/09 4:15 PM PST

DRaysBay Commented stupid numbers on Projecting the Position Players on DRaysBay - 01/05/09 3:35 PM PST

Beyond the Box Score Commented Which is a great benefit of a blog. on A Thought on Penny on Beyond the Box Score - 01/05/09 3:23 PM PST

Beyond the Box Score Commented Just took a perusal through all the sites on Beyond The Box Score Nominated For Best Sports Blog Of 2008 on Beyond the Box Score - 01/05/09 3:19 PM PST

Beyond the Box Score Commented Defining "blog" is also tough. on Beyond The Box Score Nominated For Best Sports Blog Of 2008 on Beyond the Box Score - 01/05/09 2:39 PM PST

Blog Huddle Posted Beyond the Box Score Nominated For Best Sports Blog of 2008 on Blog Huddle - 01/05/09 2:28 PM PST

Beyond the Box Score Posted Beyond The Box Score Nominated For Best Sports Blog Of 2008 on Beyond the Box Score - 01/05/09 2:21 PM PST

DRaysBay Commented You mean like CC won't play center field? on Rays/Burrell Close to 2 Year 16 Mil Deal on DRaysBay - 01/05/09 2:17 PM PST

DRaysBay Commented I agree Gross is underrated because of comps. on Average != Bad on DRaysBay - 01/05/09 2:16 PM PST

DRaysBay Commented Is Law implying the Rays need plate discipline? Isn't BB-rate really their only offensive strength as a team? on Let Me Upgrade You on DRaysBay - 01/05/09 2:14 PM PST

DRaysBay Commented I think at this point you play with mostly what you have, and plan ahead a few years. on Let Me Upgrade You on DRaysBay - 01/05/09 2:13 PM PST (1 reply)

Beyond the Box Score Commented This combination of pitching/fielding/hitting credit has always stumped me. on Nationals 2008 Base-Stealing WPA on Beyond the Box Score - 01/05/09 2:05 PM PST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented But the Phillies don't actually understand that Ibanez is a crappy fielder... on Rays/Burrell Close to 2 Year 16 Mil Deal on DRaysBay - 01/05/09 12:44 PM PST (1 reply)

Beyond the Box Score Commented I also also think we REALLY need to see a controlled analysis here. on Verducci Effect Update: 7 Risky Pitchers for 2009 on Beyond the Box Score - 01/05/09 12:42 PM PST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Burrell and Pena are pretty similar, which is interesting. on Rays/Burrell Close to 2 Year 16 Mil Deal on DRaysBay - 01/05/09 12:37 PM PST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented I want one of Aki/Crawford above the meat of the order, max. on Rays/Burrell Close to 2 Year 16 Mil Deal on DRaysBay - 01/05/09 12:36 PM PST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Cuz you must have forgotten the origin of the picture, or something. on Rays/Burrell Close to 2 Year 16 Mil Deal on DRaysBay - 01/05/09 12:33 PM PST

DRaysBay Commented Will never get old. on Rays/Burrell Close to 2 Year 16 Mil Deal on DRaysBay - 01/05/09 12:19 PM PST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented How does it possibly enhance them signing Baldelli? on Rays/Burrell Close to 2 Year 16 Mil Deal on DRaysBay - 01/05/09 12:18 PM PST

Beyond the Box Score Commented I also think we need a good way to convert between reliever innings and starter innings. on Verducci Effect Update: 7 Risky Pitchers for 2009 on Beyond the Box Score - 01/05/09 11:20 AM PST

Beyond the Box Score Commented the link for those interested: on The Mariners have hired Tom Tango as a consultant to assist them in pushing forward their... on Beyond the Box Score - 01/05/09 11:18 AM PST (2 replies)

Beyond the Box Score Posted The Mariners have hired Tom Tango as a consultant to assist them in pushing forward their... on Beyond the Box Score - 01/05/09 10:56 AM PST

DRaysBay Commented The short porch is nice, but the power-alley isn't short, just extreme right field. on Even More On Bobby Abreu on DRaysBay - 01/05/09 10:36 AM PST

DRaysBay Commented Great post. on Average != Bad on DRaysBay - 01/05/09 10:34 AM PST (1 reply)

Beyond the Box Score Commented I think we tend to underrate how important that is, though. on What's the Fuss? #3 Tim Redding on Beyond the Box Score - 01/05/09 10:03 AM PST

Beyond the Box Score Commented I definitely disagree with no crediting offense when an error is made. on Nationals 2008 Base-Stealing WPA on Beyond the Box Score - 01/05/09 10:00 AM PST (1 reply)

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