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:

Posted on: 03/13/17
11 Comments
get you some English football for a little perspective
Posted on: 03/10/17
1 Comments
somethin' tells me I ain't gonna like this
Posted on: 03/10/17
23 Comments
's ok by us, but he'll have to bid for it
Posted on: 02/26/17
30 Comments
7-year overnight successes, Dept.
Posted on: 02/24/17
6 Comments
Welllllllll maybe 2018
Posted on: 02/23/17
1 Comments
Looks like Hagadone is getting his drop ball over today
Posted on: 02/18/17
2 Comments
eyes slideways
Posted on: 02/17/17
4 Comments
pictured: Armando, a little ahead of his time in approach to political discourse
Posted on: 02/17/17
where are you, Denizen, on high-risk high-reward players?
Posted on: 02/02/17
10 Comments
they just don't make 'em like this any more
Posted on: 01/27/17
2 Comments
How is JeDi doing on the relievers, his having Been one?
Posted on: 01/26/17
Posted on: 01/20/17
13 Comments
when do pitchers and catchers report, again?
Posted on: 01/20/17
2 Comments
giddy with joy and we haven't even touched the Shae Simmons box
Posted on: 01/14/17
11 Comments
Dr. D basks in Smyly's 9K glory
Posted on: 01/12/17
5 Comments
all's well that ends well, Dept.
Posted on: 01/11/17
31 Comments
diving into 450 AB's for the M's?
Posted on: 01/09/17
8 Comments
infield or outfield, there's a place in the game for defenders
Posted on: 01/09/17
13 Comments
Posted on: 01/07/17
3 Comments
a simpler strategy: flush the strikeouts down the toilet
Posted on: 01/06/17
14 Comments
the second King of Spalding in as many offseasons
Posted on: 01/06/17
13 Comments
but at least he'll be really expensive
Posted on: 12/29/16
1 Comments
49 days till the KKKKarnivore reports. drooool
Posted on: 12/29/16
2 Comments
here's the deal-io
Posted on: 12/27/16
12 Comments
that is Hammel's wife, so show some respect you mooks
Posted on: 12/27/16
2 Comments
specialty tools are annoying ... until you need them
Posted on: 12/22/16
chew on THAT, low minors
Posted on: 12/20/16
6 Comments
the balls don't always fall in, but the bat always does
Posted on: 12/19/16
1 Comments
in other news, Jean Segura doesn't have to SLG .500 for us
Posted on: 12/14/16
2 Comments

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