Great picture.

Quoted: Because the Rainiers have unexpectedly stormed back into the Pacific Coast League pennant race, and having Silva pitch might "jeopardize" their chances, in the words of TNT's Larry LaRue. Yes, a pitcher who'll make $11 million this year (and $11.5 million both next year and the year after) can't be trusted against the Salt Lake Bees.

Stats + Baseball were made for each other.

Quoted: After looking at that paper, hopefully you understand a bit better why this is so important not just to sabermetrics, but statistics in general. It is undoubtedly one of the most potent tools in the shed. As you notice, however, it only compares 2 variables to each other, age and ALW. But what happens when we try to look at the relationship of many variables? We must have that one dependent variable, whose information is a combined relationship of many independent variables. An example of such an equation can be seen in Nate Silver’s QERA metric on Baseball Prospectus.

Amazing. In a down economy, run your company with the efficiency of the Rays.

Quoted:
4 Boston Red Sox $133,440,037
29 Tampa Bay Rays $43,820,598

RRS defends Ichiro.

Quoted: But I will take a moment to address the disturbing article because I do think its important to make this clear from a player’s point of view:
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Ichiro is very very respected in the clubhouse, yes as a player but most of all as a teammate. He is a class act, a true professional, and has so much respect for the game of baseball.

Quoted: I liked “Out of 14 teams, we’re 11th in pitching. And I’ll guarantee some of those people pointing fingers are pitchers … I’d keep my mouth shut if I was somebody saying something and part of that staff. 11th in the league in pitching, I don’t think I’d be saying too much.”

Couldn't have asked for a better debut by Brandon Morrow. He 1-hit the Yankees over a span of 7 2/3 innings.

Quoted: Seattle’s Brandon Morrow overwhelmed the Yankees, allowing a run and a hit while striking out eight with three walks.

Nice to see the emergence of RRS this season and his optimism for next season.

Quoted: I know it sucks that we haven’t done well this year. It’s been tough for everyone. Ignore the negativity you read! There are some great guys in this locker room and we’re gonna have a youth revolution and be strong next year!