Triple Milestone Targets 2013
September 8, 2013 by Bill Gilbert · 1 Comment
With four weeks to go, only two players are on target for triple milestones of a .300 batting average, 30 home runs and 100 RBIs but six others are close. Only one pitcher is on target for the milestones of 20 wins, 200 strikeouts and an ERA less than 3.00. No other pitchers are close. […]
2012 Milestones (And Beyond): Runs Scored
December 12, 2011 by Mike Lynch · 1 Comment
Ten days ago I wrote that we won’t be witnessing any real milestones in wins for a long time unless Jaimie Moyer makes a successful comeback, and even that’s no guarantee. Using Bill James’ “Favorite Toy” at ESPN.go.com (called “Career Assessments” now), I deduced that CC Sabathia has a 45% chance of reaching the 300-win […]
2012 Milestones (And Beyond): Wins
December 2, 2011 by Mike Lynch · Leave a Comment
Champagne has been quaffed in St. Louis, free agents have already begun signing with new teams (where have you gone, Jonathan Papelbon?) and the winter meetings are right around the corner. Those of us who don’t live in tropical climes are looking for ways to stay warm as winter nears, and what better way to […]
A New “Rule of Thumb†– 300 Win Shares
June 20, 2011 by Michael Hoban · Leave a Comment
When fans talk about who belongs in the Hall of Fame, mention is often made of the three “rules of thumb†that have been around for some time. That is, a player “deserves to be in the Hall of Fame†if he Has 3000 hits or Has 500 home runs or Has 300 wins as […]
