Thinking Inside the Box

On average, how many games do you need to attend before you see a stolen base? It seems like Billy Hamilton steals a few every night, so for Reds fans, the stolen base is about as sure of a bet as Pete Rose. Ye... Read More...

Plate discipline was the crux of Moneyball. While Billy Beane’s now famous front office targeted players who could control the strike zone, Beane lamented how difficult it was for major leaguers to de... Read More...

This year, “the crack of the bat” holds new meaning for baseball fans. Instead of talking about the sound a hitter makes when they drive a long fly ball, fans are increasingly turning to “e... Read More...

Two baseball ideas have been bugging me since last October. Both of them are relatively simple, but their combination is pretty interesting. Here’s what I have been thinking about: ... Read More...

Even though the Reds are struggling this year, it's an exiting time to be a baseball fan: teams are using new defensive formations around the diamond, new hitting strategies are emerging, and some teams are lea... Read More...