Saturday, December 29, 2012

2013 World Series Odds


As of 12/29/2012...

Team12/15/12 Odds12/29/12 Odds
Angels7-17-1
Tigers7-17-1
Dodgers7-17-1
Nationals8-18-1
Blue Jays10-110-1
Yankees10-112-1
Reds10-112-1
Rangers10-114-1
Cardinals14-114-1
Giants14-114-1
Phillies16-114-1
Braves16-116-1
Rays20-116-1
Brewers30-130-1
Red Sox30-130-1
Athletics40-130-1
Royals30-140-1
White Sox40-140-1
Diamdonbacks40-150-1
Orioles50-150-1
Pirates50-150-1
Cubs60-150-1
Mariners100-180-1
Indians100-180-1
Mets60-1100-1
Padres100-1100-1
Marlins100-1100-1
Twins100-1100-1
Astros100-1100-1
Rockies100-1100-1

Source: Sportsbook.com



Sunday, December 16, 2012

2013 World Series Odds


as of 12/15/12....  2013 World Series Odds

Team12/15/12 Odds
Angels7-1
Tigers7-1
Dodgers7-1
Nationals8-1
Yankees10-1
Rangers10-1
Reds10-1
Blue Jays10-1
Cardinals14-1
Giants14-1
Phillies16-1
Braves16-1
Rays20-1
Brewers30-1
Royals30-1
Red Sox30-1
White Sox40-1
Diamdonbacks40-1
Athletics40-1
Orioles50-1
Pirates50-1
Mets60-1
Cubs60-1
Padres100-1
Marlins100-1
Mariners100-1
Indians100-1
Twins100-1
Astros100-1
Rockies100-1


Source: Sportsbook.com


R.A. Dickey - Who Is He Like?


Today, I look at the 20 most similar pitchers for R.A. Dickey.  And by similar, I mean the three skill based stats of K/9, BB/9 and GB/FB over the past two years with a heavier weight given to the 2012 season (over the 2011).  Now Dickey had what some would call a breakout year in 2012, so his 2011 stats which are weighted lower, bring down his numbers slightly.  But in most likeliehood, Dickey is not going to repeat his 2012 numbers, so I think all is well here.  So what kind of skillset (age and pitch repetoire withstanding) compares to Dickey's?

Monday, December 03, 2012

Anibal Sanchez, Is He Any Good?


Yes.  Yes he is.  He seems to be a good value play as a free agent this off-season.  He doesn't have the glitz and glamour but he has the arm and a solid group of comparable pitchers for his three most important skill based peripherals.  While his K/9 is down from his 2011 campaign, he did walk less batters and raise his GB/FB ratio.  Anibal Sanchez is going to make some team a nice little starting pitcher.  Who will be the lucky suitor.

Top 20 Most Similar Starting Pitchers

RankNameK/9BB/9GB/FB
NAAnibal Sanchez8.292.491.37
1Josh Johnson7.873.051.52
2Clayton Kershaw9.262.341.27
3Roy Halladay8.031.731.51
4Justin Verlander9.012.181.09
5Cole Hamels8.712.061.36
6Ryan Vogelsong7.333.021.21
7James Shields8.552.321.59
8Josh Beckett7.462.621.08
9CC Sabathia8.812.121.56
10Vance Worley7.513.101.35
11Madison Bumgarner8.322.091.41
12R.A. Dickey7.822.181.43
13Matt Garza8.682.831.42
14Chris Carpenter7.152.031.49
15Felix Hernandez8.622.331.68
16Mat Latos8.182.801.18
17David Price8.752.521.61
18Yovani Gallardo9.003.191.41
19Edwin Jackson7.502.781.35
20Zack Greinke9.172.321.64

Note: Peripherals are 2011 and 2012 stats, with the 2012 stats carrying a weight of 5 and the 2011 stats carrying a weight of 3.