Stat of the Week: 1st In Their Division, 29th in Defensive Runs Saved
The Phillies have had an adventurous defensive season.
The Phillies have had an adventurous defensive season.
Last week we looked back at 10 seasons of data for our pitch-framing stat, Strike Zone Runs Saved, which puts a run value on the result of taken pitches, and we looked at which catchers have fared best and worst in those measurements. One of the neat things about Strike…
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We evaluate the many strengths and few weaknesses of a team that should be pretty good in the field.
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