This Week's Links (4/21-4/25)

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965585998403674176.post-68922069750543154342008-04-25T13:36:00.007-04:002008-08-16T15:51:35.868-04:002008-08-16T15:51:35.868-04:00This Week's Links (4/21-4/25)<a href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/l/leecl02.shtml">Cliff Lee</a>'s ERA+ currently sits at 1563. Update: <a href="http://www.baseballprospectus.com/unfiltered/?p=852">Unfiltered</a>: <blockquote>"Since 1956, do you know how many pitchers had made three straight starts with 8+ innings, <=3 hits, <=1 walk, and 8+ strikeouts? Here's the list, which I have put in alphabetical order for your convenience: Cliff Lee. Here's that list again, sorted by last name: Lee, Cliff."</blockquote>Apparently, the key to a successful baseball team is <a href="http://skyking162.com/2008/04/the-606042-rule/">figuring out which 42 games are the "important ones"</a>. 20 years ago, Crash Davis <a href="http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1138353315?bclid=1149097313&bctid=1515771914">already understood BABiP</a>. Mets Geek <a href="http://www.metsgeek.com/articles/2008/04/21/interview-tom-tango/">interviews Tom Tango</a>. I understand it's a tough job, but you have to wonder what goes through the umpire's head on a call like <a href="http://awfulannouncing.blogspot.com/2008/04/anti-homer-call-of-day-atlanta-braves.html">this</a>. Two Posnanski interviews- <a href="http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/joe-posnanski-interview/">Hardball Times</a>, and <a href="http://mvn.com/mlb-rays/2008/04/23/interview-with-joe-posnanski/">Outs Per Swing</a> (a Rays blog). <a href="http://thebiglead.com/?p=5491">LeDunk</a>. I love <a href="http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2008/04/23/theres-no-such-thing-as-walking-too-much/">this</a>: <blockquote>"If the problem is 'the heart of the order fails with runners in scoring position,' the solution isn't 'put fewer runners in scoring position.'"</blockquote>Vegas Watchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02353166004125421683VegasWatch@gmail.com