Oct 10 2012
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Analysis, Baseball, Beyond the Boxscore

WHIFF! Strikeout Rates Explained

Title: WHIFF! Strikeout Rates Explained
Date: October 10, 2012
Original Source: Beyond the Boxscore
Synopsis: My latest at Beyond the Boxscore takes a look at what factors in a pitcher’s profile can predict strikeout rate. As it turns out, pitchers can generate strikeouts regardless of fastball velocity, slider usage, first strike percentage and more, as long as they do one thing well – generate whiffs.
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Oct 09 2012
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Analysis, Basketball, Raptors Republic

Wages of Wins: Raptors a Potential 4th Seed

Title: Wages of Wins: Raptors a Potential 4th Seed
Date: October 9, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: The analytics site Wages of Wins released some early projections for the NBA season and the Raptors surprisingly came out ranking well. I took a look at some of their methodology and conclusions, suggesting that while they might be flawed, they highlight that Raptor fans are not just employing hubris when they look at a potential playoff spot in the East.
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Oct 08 2012
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Analysis, Basketball, Raptors Republic

Raptors vs Real Madrid – Live Blog

Title: Raptors vs Real Madrid – Live Blog
Date: October 8, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I live-blogged the Raptors’ pre-season opening exhibition game against Spanish ACB team Real Madrid, a sloppy 102-95 victory.
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Oct 06 2012
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Game Report, Hockey, UBC Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds Lose Heartbreaker in Shootout

Title: Thunderbirds Lose Heartbreaker in Shootout
Date: October 6, 2012
Original Source: UBC Thunderbirds
Synopsis: Post-game recap for Oct. 6 Women’s Ice Hockey game between UBC and Regina.
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Oct 05 2012
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Game Report, Hockey, UBC Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds Earn Impressive Victory In Home Opener

Title: Thunderbirds Earn Impressive Victory In Home Opener
Date: October 5, 2012
Original Source: UBC Thunderbirds
Synopsis: Post-game recap for Oct. 5 Women’s Ice Hockey game between UBC and Regina.
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Oct 05 2012
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Analysis, Basketball, Raptors Republic

Raptors Player Profiles – Bigs

Title: Raptors Player Profiles – Bigs
Date: October 5, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: With the release of ESPN’s John Hollinger’s Player Profiles, I took a look at how the Raptors’ big men stacked up, reflecting on Hollinger’s take with takes of my own.
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Oct 05 2012
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Basketball, Feature, UBC Thunderbirds

Around the World in 80 Baskets: Brylle Kamen’s Basketball Odyssey

Title: Around the World in 80 Baskets: Brylle Kamen’s Basketball Odyssey
Date: October 5, 2012
Original Source: UBC Thunderbirds Men’s Basketball Program
Synopsis: After 369 articles/blogs published online, #370 was my first in print. It is a feature on Brylle Kamen, a UBC Men’s Basketball player who transferred to UBC after four stops in the U.S. (including two D-I NCAA programs). Brylle is from Paris, France and is also a member of the Cameroon National Basketball team. I wasn’t sure how to reproduce the piece (other than maybe scanning and uploading the shots), so I just reproduced the text below, so you miss out on the pictures/formatting etc that had me so excited about my first “in print” piece.
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Oct 04 2012
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Analysis, Basketball, Raptors Republic

Raptors Player Profiles – Guards and Wings

Title: Raptors Player Profiles – Guards and Wings
Date: October 4, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: With the release of ESPN’s John Hollinger’s Player Profiles, I took a look at how the Raptors’ guards and wing players stacked up, reflecting on Hollinger’s take with takes of my own.
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Oct 03 2012
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Analysis, Baseball, Beyond the Boxscore

Adam Dunn and the 50% Three True Outcome Milestone

Title: Adam Dunn and the 50% Three True Outcome Milestone
Date: October 3, 2012
Original Source: Beyond the Boxscore
Synopsis: My first “official” (non-Fanpost) piece at Beyond the Boxscore highlights Adam Dunn’s rare statistical accomplishment of having 50% of his career plate appearances end in one of the Three True Outcomes (walk, strikeout, home run). It also explores some random findings from the all-time TTO data.
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Oct 02 2012
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Analysis, Basketball, Raptors Republic

Raptors Media Day Reactions

Title: Raptors Media Day Reactions
Date: October 2, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: Following Toronto Raptors’ Media Day, I reacted to some of the more interesting quotes coming from the team and management regarding the upcoming season.
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