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The Sabermetrics Library

Over the past few weeks, Joe’s been going through and providing in-depth primers on all of the stats we use, but if you’re looking for a more concise version, check out the The Sabermetrics Library. Steve Slowinski of DRays Bay put it together with the idea of having a one-stop sabermetric glossary, and as Veronica Corningstone might say, he effing nailed it. Check out the wOBA page, for example. You’ve got a short description of the stat, some things to remember, and values for context. Super easy, right?

Whether you’re well versed in some of these metrics or not, make sure you bookmark that shizz. It’s an invaluable resource, born out of nothing more than passion for the game.

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tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Archimedes Torquemada says:

February 23, 2010 at 12:34 pm

Steve Slowinski of DRays Bay put it together with the idea of having a one-stop sabermetric glossary, and as Veronica Corningstone might say, he effing nailed it.

Fun Fact: Steve Slowinski also has exquisite breasts.

Salty Buggah says:

February 23, 2010 at 12:47 pm

Nerds. They don’t know anything about the game and won’t until they actually get out a pick up a bat. They’re ruining baseball and taking the fun out of it!!!!

Seriously though, that site is great. And I still don’t see how stats take the fun away from the game. I have never heard a reasonable explanation. I guess people who say that really don’t understand baseball and lack logic.

Templeton "Brendog" Peck says:

February 23, 2010 at 1:15 pm

dbhof….is that you?

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- Salty Buggah says:
  
  February 23, 2010 at 1:23 pm
  
  …?
  
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  - Templeton "Brendog" Peck says:
    
    February 23, 2010 at 1:44 pm
    
    Nerds. They don’t know anything about the game and won’t until they actually get out a pick up a bat. They’re ruining baseball and taking the fun out of it!!!!
    
    this was the exact sentiment voiced by him multiple times over. be glad you don’t get it/know him
    
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    - Salty Buggah says:
      
      February 23, 2010 at 1:45 pm
      
      Oh, ok. But I hope everyone noticed I was being sarcastic (I guess my tone is really that satiric)
      
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      - The Honorable Congressman Mondesi says:
        
        February 23, 2010 at 2:02 pm
        
        No don’t worry, everyone got the sarcasm. It wasn’t all that subtle.
        
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      - Templeton "Brendog" Peck says:
        
        February 23, 2010 at 2:03 pm
        
        oh totally. i was joking. youre long history of far above average and great posting contribution made it obvious. i was just having a little fun. you know, cause im a WILD AND CRAZYYY GUY
        
        ::shakes scotch glass::
        
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        tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Archimedes Torquemada says:
        
        February 23, 2010 at 2:17 pm
        
        ::shakes scotch glass::
        
        MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM… I love scotch.
        
        I love scotch
        Scotchy scotch scotch
        Here it goes down
        Down into my belly
        Mmm mmm mmm
        
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        JMK the Overshare’s Mystique and Aura says:
        
        February 23, 2010 at 3:06 pm
        
        Awesome movie quote, Eric.
        
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