Daily Archives: August 15, 2006

Comparing Achievements

I got an email a few weeks ago from a friend of mine. He asked which I thought was the more impressive achievement: Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak, or Ted Williams’ .406 batting average. I’ve been giving it quite a bit of thought lately, and I thought I’d put some of my thoughts down here.… Read More »

The Stats Geeks vs. the Feelings Freaks

I am not picking on Buster Olney, really I’m not. I read his blog every day, and I enjoy his insider information. I have nothing against the guy at all. He’s not arrogant or stupid like certain Joe Morgans I could name. He’s not a homer for any particular team (even though he gets accused… Read More »