Testing the new sbgAVG stat started today. I put the 2019 Phillies starting line-up through the formula. I discovered the first flaw. I did not account for walks or hit by pitches. This has a pretty dramatic effect.  Before adding…

The Commissioner’s Office of Major League Baseball has publicly voiced concerns regarding pace of play and the abundance of offense in the current meta game. This week the office announced experimental rules that would be implemented in the 2021 minor…

I’ve been thinking of baseball less as run generation and more as collecting bases. To that end, I’m tinkering with a new stat that I’m calling Self Generated Bases (and sgbAVG). This metric tallies the total number of bases a…