Astros Show Some Signs of Improvement in August
September 4, 2013 by Bill Gilbert · Leave a Comment
Before finishing the month of August with a disappointing five game losing streak, the Astros had shown some signs of being competitive. Though the team’s record in the month was only 8-21, the Astros led in 22 of their 29 games. That they only won 7 of these games pinpoints the team’s most glaring of […]
Bob Gibson’s 1968 Season Is Overrated
June 11, 2012 by Josh Robbins · 6 Comments
The 1968 MLB season featured the greatest pitching statistics in the live ball era (since 1920). However, thanks to the Factor12 (F12) Rating on 60ft6in.com, baseball fans can delve deeper into the statistical minutia and uncover the real truth. Bob Gibson 1968 F12: 22-9 / 1.12 ERA/ 0.85 WHIP / 28 CG / 13 SHO / 304.67 IP […]
What Does F12 Really Mean?
April 7, 2012 by Josh Robbins · 1 Comment
As previously defined, the Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers. In basic terms, F12 is a rating that takes into account all aspects of pitching. It produces a number on a scale of 0.000-infinity (theoretically), where the average pitcher’s value is 24.000. […]
Clearing The Bases: Designated Hitters
March 25, 2011 by George Kurtz · Leave a Comment
Most players who are playing full-time at designated hitter this season we have discussed at other positions, so for this column, we will make it short and sweet, and only discuss the DHs that we haven’t gone over at any other point in this series of columns. The problem with selecting someone who is a […]
Minor Happenings: Santana Continues To Destroy AAA
May 22, 2010 by Tony Lastoria · Leave a Comment
“Minor Happenings” is a weekly column which covers the important developments and news in the Indians farm system. While most of the information in this report is from my own research and through interviews I have conducted with organizational personnel, some information in this report is collected and summarized from the various news outlets that […]
Minor Happenings: Santana Shines In AAA Debut
April 15, 2010 by Tony Lastoria · Leave a Comment
“Minor Happenings” is a weekly column which covers the important developments and news in the Indians farm system. While most of the information in this report is from my own research and through interviews I have conducted with organizational personnel, some information in this report is collected and summarized from the various news outlets that […]
