Archive - BAR | brilliance above replacement

Beat the Monkey

If simplicity is the key to brilliance, then Tom Tango's Marcel the Monkey Forecasting System (MARCEL) is the shining diamond of MLB player projection…

Apr 13 •

Do Something, Blue Jays

The American League lacks dominant teams as star players continue to migrate to the National League. With Soto following suit & the rest of their…

Apr 7 •

March 2025

Cracking the Curve: Understanding Distributions

Mean, median, max, & min — terms for summary statistics you've likely heard since 3rd grade math. But you may not realize that these are just ways to…

Mar 30 •

Choose Your Own Adventure, Part II: 2025 MLB Manager Edition

Opening Day is tomorrow. That means no games today. Pass the final day before the 2025 MLB Season by putting yourself in the shoes of an MLB Manager...

Mar 26 •

Choose Your Own Adventure: 2025 MLB GM Edition

Dive into how you could use standard analytics (t-tests and ANOVAs) to compare groups & tackle real-world MLB GM challenges going into the 2025 season.

Mar 24 •

Baseball Analytics: Revolution or Ruin?

Old-school baseball guys say, "nerds are ruining the game" — killing the fun, freedom, & spontaneity. Analytics enthusiasts claim these "meathead jocks…

Mar 11 •

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