POTD

Player of the Day, ya mooks ya's. Like: SSI's 2011 Best Bet, Kyle Seager

I think it was the 1995 Player Handbook, which was the one that Bill James formatted in a Q-and-A format.  He intro'ed it by saying he was only going to ask those questions that some readers might NOT know the answers to.

That, in a nutshell, captures the Think Tank.  If it's "fresh," it's fair game.  

In the past, SSI has sharply disagreed with the general consensus on players like Tim Lincecum, James Paxton, Kyle Seager, Brandon League, Michael Pineda, and of course SSI has always been right.  We defy you to find a counterexample.  ... hey, if we'd been wrong, would we be listing them here?  I think NOT

We usually try to start by matching a player up with a template - say, Felix Hernandez with Tom Seaver / Roger Clemens / The Bill James Pitcher Family of "polished righties."  We'll ask what the aiki mechanics say.  In 600 words or whatever (ha!) we hope you'll have your arms around the situation.  If not, please call for a refund.  Dial 1-800-THERAPY

Cheers,

Dr D 

Posts in this blog:

Fathead superstar ... or soft-WAR mirage? You be da judge
Posted on: 10/14/13
Will Ellsbury pull down the Carl Crawford dinero?
Posted on: 10/14/13
Maybe Dr. D's cravings for FA sugar have him light-headed
Posted on: 10/14/13
10 Comments
Posted on: 10/09/13
7 WAR the easy way ;- )
Posted on: 10/09/13
7 Comments
Posted on: 09/27/13
5 Comments
Posted on: 09/27/13
We worked hard. But we overlooked something.
Posted on: 09/27/13
4 Comments
In which Dr. D finally commits himself
Posted on: 09/27/13
12 Comments
Mechanics 100% A-OK. Only issue left is Brain Targeting and Aim
Posted on: 09/24/13
7 Comments
Shooting fish in a barrel, Dept.
Posted on: 09/24/13
A computer that translates data to ENGLISH for ITSELF
Posted on: 09/17/13
Paxton makes the "Two Great Starts" cut
Posted on: 09/17/13
2 Comments
Posted on: 09/17/13
1 Comments
4.5 walks a game, 15 wins and 3 losses
Posted on: 09/17/13
Posted on: 09/17/13
39 Comments
Morons like Dr. D can be annoying to rally against
Posted on: 09/13/13
26 Comments
Fastball velo would be #1 in MLB
Posted on: 09/07/13
1 Comments
Curve was spotty, change was a tragedy
Posted on: 09/07/13
Could easily be one of those 3,000 inning types
Posted on: 09/07/13
1 Comments
Posted on: 09/07/13
Induction and Deduction, dept.
Posted on: 09/07/13
22 Comments
Posted on: 08/31/13
2 Comments
Innings 3-5, his debut against Houston
Posted on: 08/31/13
4 Comments
The Mike Marshall 33-33-33 concept doesn't preclude thinking
Posted on: 08/25/13
5 Comments
Can "Bad" be rehabbed?
Posted on: 08/25/13
"Good" now, as in 1966, is a woefully impotent term, but...
Posted on: 08/25/13
Closers with 3 dangerous pitches include...
Posted on: 08/25/13
2 Comments
An offensive game that translates into runs on the board
Posted on: 08/24/13
After his first trip 'round the league
Posted on: 08/24/13
2 Comments

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