In the lab: Astros third base offense
We continue our trip throughout the diamond with a stop at the hot corner. Officially, the Astros are…
In the lab: Astros second base offense
This one is going to be a longer piece because I am adding some additional information. However, I…
In the lab: Looking at first base offense
These articles are a part of a series and are designed to be consumed as an entire series,…
In the lab: Looking at Astros catcher offense
In one of my first editions of the lab, I mentioned something I called “magical thinking.” I think…
In The Lab: What Can the Astros Expect From Joey Loperfido?
Analysis is a tricky game and any good analyst should acknowledge as many factors as possible. We saw…
In The Lab: Astros Fielding Numbers
In the last week, we talked about platoon splits for the various Astros position players, but platoon splits…
In The Lab: Astros Infield Platoon Advantage
Last time, we took a look at the outfield and the platoon splits for our various outfield candidates.…
In the lab: The Astros platoon advantage
Every good analysts has to start with an acknowledgement of limitations. As much as we might want to…
In The Lab: Houston Astros Marginal Utility
In Economics, there is a fairly basic concept known as the law of marginal utility. We usually explain…
In The Lab: Jose Altuve and the HOF Index
It often is hard to separate analysis and fandom. If you ask most Astros fan to name the…
In The Lab: A Look at Former Astros OF Carlos Beltran
We have hit the lull in between the hot stove league and Spring Training. There will be more…
In The Lab: Astros Bullpen Projections
Last time, we took a look at starting pitcher projections for ERA. We will do the same here…