Two weeks later and I’m still fighting this bug. A few quick hits, and I’ll try to put something more substantial together tomorrow:

• Probabilistic Model of Range (Baseball Musings). David Pinto takes a real close look at defense. I’d try to describe the work he’s doing, but I wouldn’t do it justice. Fascinating stuff. If you’re up for some numbers and ideas, check it out.
• Drying Off the Spitty 1910s, Part 1: The Seasons (Hardball Times). Steve Treder debunks some assumptions about when the modern live ball era began.
• Sean Thompson journal (Yahoo). Padre prospect shares his thoughts on baseball. Not a lot of insight, but it’s a nice idea.
• Sparks signs minor league deal with Padres (Yahoo). “Sparks would make $550,000 if he makes the big league roster, and can make another $200,000 in performance bonuses. If he’s in the minors, he’ll make $15,000 a month.” Can anyone seriously envision a scenario in which Sparks makes the club? Nevermind, I don’t want to know.

Back to bed. Until next time…