Archive - Crawford Street Journal

Chapter 9: How The West Was Won: Bullpens

The bullpen is where MLB teams save money and lose games.

Mar 21 •

Chapter 8: How The West Was Won - Bench

With Mauricio Dubon penciled in at 2nd base, a weak bench gets weaker

Mar 20 •

MLB Projection Model 3.19.2025

Dodgers going for Tokyo Sweep

Mar 18 •

Chapter 7: How The West Was Won - Lineups

Astros still best in West despite losing Bregman and Tucker

Mar 18 •

MLB Projection Model 3.18.2025

And away we go...

Mar 17 •

Chapter 6: How The West Was Won: The Rotations

The Astros once dominant rotation, now relegated to 3rd in the AL West

Mar 17 •

Opening Day Roster Thoughts

Two weeks until real baseball means it's time to start thinking roster

Mar 13 •

Investigating BABIP

"The batters are what we thought they were" (for the most part), but use cases abound on the mound

Mar 11 •

Learning to Trust FIP

Old habits are hard to break, whether it's evaluating a pitcher by ERA or putting down the Pall Malls.

Mar 10 •

Walker Injury Leads to Roster Questions

Has fate stepped in to save Jon Singleton's Roster Spot?

Mar 7 •

Rotation Arsenal: Letting the Data Drive

Did the Astros steal another "throw-in" in the Kyle Tucker trade?

Mar 6 •

Outs Above Average and Runs Prevented

The Astros have work to do in the field as well.

Mar 4 •

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