Tangotiger
@tangotiger.com
MLBAM Senior Data Architect
Website http://www.tangotiger.com
Co-author of The Book, with limited free access from
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Website http://www.tangotiger.com
Co-author of The Book, with limited free access from
- Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/tangotiger
- Google Books: http://tinyurl.com/tangotiger2
I've never bought a Linux machine before. I have to get it for my son, who needs it for research work
If someone out there can get me started on what/where in getting a Ubuntu Linux laptop, that'd be appreciated
If someone out there can get me started on what/where in getting a Ubuntu Linux laptop, that'd be appreciated
February 14, 2026 at 3:29 AM
I've never bought a Linux machine before. I have to get it for my son, who needs it for research work
If someone out there can get me started on what/where in getting a Ubuntu Linux laptop, that'd be appreciated
If someone out there can get me started on what/where in getting a Ubuntu Linux laptop, that'd be appreciated
Canada beat Switzerland by 4 who beat France by 4
Canada beat Czechia by 5 who beat France by 3
Either way expect Canada to beat France by 8
Slovakia beat Finland by 3 who beat Sweden by 3 who beat Italy by 3
Slovakia should beat Italy by 9
Slovakia beat Italy by 1
Canada beat Czechia by 5 who beat France by 3
Either way expect Canada to beat France by 8
Slovakia beat Finland by 3 who beat Sweden by 3 who beat Italy by 3
Slovakia should beat Italy by 9
Slovakia beat Italy by 1
February 14, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Canada beat Switzerland by 4 who beat France by 4
Canada beat Czechia by 5 who beat France by 3
Either way expect Canada to beat France by 8
Slovakia beat Finland by 3 who beat Sweden by 3 who beat Italy by 3
Slovakia should beat Italy by 9
Slovakia beat Italy by 1
Canada beat Czechia by 5 who beat France by 3
Either way expect Canada to beat France by 8
Slovakia beat Finland by 3 who beat Sweden by 3 who beat Italy by 3
Slovakia should beat Italy by 9
Slovakia beat Italy by 1
"Our team in 1992 was never this good"
-- Bird & Magic
-- Bird & Magic
Okay, let’s check back in on the women’s hockey… Oh boy
February 13, 2026 at 9:34 PM
"Our team in 1992 was never this good"
-- Bird & Magic
-- Bird & Magic
Small update to post below: 2025 @retrosheet.bsky.social data has now been loaded, as well as people-register from github.com/chadwickbureau
One of reasons I've pushed for Retrosheet Database is so folks out there can start sharing their work
As simple example, its very straightforward to do this:
One of reasons I've pushed for Retrosheet Database is so folks out there can start sharing their work
As simple example, its very straightforward to do this:
February 13, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Small update to post below: 2025 @retrosheet.bsky.social data has now been loaded, as well as people-register from github.com/chadwickbureau
One of reasons I've pushed for Retrosheet Database is so folks out there can start sharing their work
As simple example, its very straightforward to do this:
One of reasons I've pushed for Retrosheet Database is so folks out there can start sharing their work
As simple example, its very straightforward to do this:
This is a fascinating topic... basically, batters are human, so what is the human ramp-up time?
The only batter known to exist in the entire history of baseball immune to ramp-up time was Tim Raines (1987)
And, would be interesting to see it for other sports (hockey, basketball, soccer especially)
The only batter known to exist in the entire history of baseball immune to ramp-up time was Tim Raines (1987)
And, would be interesting to see it for other sports (hockey, basketball, soccer especially)
With these returns, hitters need about 50 PA to get up to speed from my research in the 2025 edition of The Process. The average hitter needs ~50 PA to get ready for the season.
February 11, 2026 at 7:53 PM
This is a fascinating topic... basically, batters are human, so what is the human ramp-up time?
The only batter known to exist in the entire history of baseball immune to ramp-up time was Tim Raines (1987)
And, would be interesting to see it for other sports (hockey, basketball, soccer especially)
The only batter known to exist in the entire history of baseball immune to ramp-up time was Tim Raines (1987)
And, would be interesting to see it for other sports (hockey, basketball, soccer especially)
WAR: it may not be perfect, but it doesn’t have to be
It just needs to be better than the next best thing. Which it is
It just needs to be better than the next best thing. Which it is
February 11, 2026 at 2:10 PM
WAR: it may not be perfect, but it doesn’t have to be
It just needs to be better than the next best thing. Which it is
It just needs to be better than the next best thing. Which it is
Really, first and only?
Theres at least 15 women in the Hockey Hall of Fame (and itll grow by at least 1 per season)
Theres at least 15 women in the Hockey Hall of Fame (and itll grow by at least 1 per season)
In 2006, Effa Manley became the first—and, to this day, only—woman ever to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
More Black history spotlights: https://info.sports-reference.com/bhm-spotlights
More Black history spotlights: https://info.sports-reference.com/bhm-spotlights
February 11, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Really, first and only?
Theres at least 15 women in the Hockey Hall of Fame (and itll grow by at least 1 per season)
Theres at least 15 women in the Hockey Hall of Fame (and itll grow by at least 1 per season)
Good stuff, I recognize ~20 names in there...
February 11, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Good stuff, I recognize ~20 names in there...
"I don't even like to fly! I take trains!"
-- Zefram Cochrane, pilot of first warp flight
-- Zefram Cochrane, pilot of first warp flight
new greatest underdog story in Olympic history: Germany's Phillipp Raimund, new Olympic gold medalist in ski jumping, WHO IS SCARED OF HEIGHTS
sports.beehiiv.com/p/olympics-d...
sports.beehiiv.com/p/olympics-d...
February 10, 2026 at 4:51 PM
"I don't even like to fly! I take trains!"
-- Zefram Cochrane, pilot of first warp flight
-- Zefram Cochrane, pilot of first warp flight
Folks waking up to Olympic Hockey rules for tied games should be reminded of what happened in 1998, the Czechia Miracle on Ice
After stifling Canadians 1-1 thru regulation, they went immediately to shootout, featuring the two greatest goalies of all time
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
After stifling Canadians 1-1 thru regulation, they went immediately to shootout, featuring the two greatest goalies of all time
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
February 10, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Folks waking up to Olympic Hockey rules for tied games should be reminded of what happened in 1998, the Czechia Miracle on Ice
After stifling Canadians 1-1 thru regulation, they went immediately to shootout, featuring the two greatest goalies of all time
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
After stifling Canadians 1-1 thru regulation, they went immediately to shootout, featuring the two greatest goalies of all time
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
February 8, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Counts where batter properly approaching ball-strike count:
3-0
0-2
Batter too passive:
0-0: treat as batter count
1-2: use 0-2 approach
Batter too aggressive:
1-0: 3-1, 2-0
2-0: 3-0
0-1: 3-1
1-1: 3-1
2-1: 3-0
3-1: 3-0
2-2: 3-1, 2-1
3-2: 3-1
Chart: runs/100 pitches
cc: @sunshinevvn.bsky.social
3-0
0-2
Batter too passive:
0-0: treat as batter count
1-2: use 0-2 approach
Batter too aggressive:
1-0: 3-1, 2-0
2-0: 3-0
0-1: 3-1
1-1: 3-1
2-1: 3-0
3-1: 3-0
2-2: 3-1, 2-1
3-2: 3-1
Chart: runs/100 pitches
cc: @sunshinevvn.bsky.social
February 8, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Counts where batter properly approaching ball-strike count:
3-0
0-2
Batter too passive:
0-0: treat as batter count
1-2: use 0-2 approach
Batter too aggressive:
1-0: 3-1, 2-0
2-0: 3-0
0-1: 3-1
1-1: 3-1
2-1: 3-0
3-1: 3-0
2-2: 3-1, 2-1
3-2: 3-1
Chart: runs/100 pitches
cc: @sunshinevvn.bsky.social
3-0
0-2
Batter too passive:
0-0: treat as batter count
1-2: use 0-2 approach
Batter too aggressive:
1-0: 3-1, 2-0
2-0: 3-0
0-1: 3-1
1-1: 3-1
2-1: 3-0
3-1: 3-0
2-2: 3-1, 2-1
3-2: 3-1
Chart: runs/100 pitches
cc: @sunshinevvn.bsky.social
#Statcast JUAN SOTO - Swing Rate
by Proximity to Border of Strike Zone
(Adjusted for Ball-Strike Count)
We are lucky we have one of the smartest batters of all-time active in his prime in Statcast era
Here we see the swing rate of Juan Soto, since 2021, by strike zone location
by Proximity to Border of Strike Zone
(Adjusted for Ball-Strike Count)
We are lucky we have one of the smartest batters of all-time active in his prime in Statcast era
Here we see the swing rate of Juan Soto, since 2021, by strike zone location
February 7, 2026 at 11:19 PM
#Statcast JUAN SOTO - Swing Rate
by Proximity to Border of Strike Zone
(Adjusted for Ball-Strike Count)
We are lucky we have one of the smartest batters of all-time active in his prime in Statcast era
Here we see the swing rate of Juan Soto, since 2021, by strike zone location
by Proximity to Border of Strike Zone
(Adjusted for Ball-Strike Count)
We are lucky we have one of the smartest batters of all-time active in his prime in Statcast era
Here we see the swing rate of Juan Soto, since 2021, by strike zone location
SB - CS
75 - 10 Tim Raines (1984)
70 - 9 Tim Raines (1985)
70 - 9 Tim Raines (1986)
*79 - 8 Josh Lowe (career)
* 90.8% career SB% highest in MLB history, min 50 attempts
90.7% Buxton, 2nd place
90.0% Tim Locastro, 3rd place
75 - 10 Tim Raines (1984)
70 - 9 Tim Raines (1985)
70 - 9 Tim Raines (1986)
*79 - 8 Josh Lowe (career)
* 90.8% career SB% highest in MLB history, min 50 attempts
90.7% Buxton, 2nd place
90.0% Tim Locastro, 3rd place
February 6, 2026 at 12:07 AM
SB - CS
75 - 10 Tim Raines (1984)
70 - 9 Tim Raines (1985)
70 - 9 Tim Raines (1986)
*79 - 8 Josh Lowe (career)
* 90.8% career SB% highest in MLB history, min 50 attempts
90.7% Buxton, 2nd place
90.0% Tim Locastro, 3rd place
75 - 10 Tim Raines (1984)
70 - 9 Tim Raines (1985)
70 - 9 Tim Raines (1986)
*79 - 8 Josh Lowe (career)
* 90.8% career SB% highest in MLB history, min 50 attempts
90.7% Buxton, 2nd place
90.0% Tim Locastro, 3rd place
Did each inning have 5 outs?
February 5, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Did each inning have 5 outs?
Which is why that for anyone you are on the fence for, if you have a spot on your ballot, then just vote that person in
The worst you can do is the posthumous award... that goes against the very objective Dan lays out below...
The worst you can do is the posthumous award... that goes against the very objective Dan lays out below...
Hall of Fames can be really annoying. But I was a baseball fan long before anyone made the confusing decision to pay me for writing about baseball, and as a baeball fan, I really like there being something that is considered a high honor by players that they can get.
February 3, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Which is why that for anyone you are on the fence for, if you have a spot on your ballot, then just vote that person in
The worst you can do is the posthumous award... that goes against the very objective Dan lays out below...
The worst you can do is the posthumous award... that goes against the very objective Dan lays out below...
NHL Standings under 5-Point System
W-L
5-0 Regulation
4-1 OT (5 Min)
3-2 Shootout
W-L
5-0 Regulation
4-1 OT (5 Min)
3-2 Shootout
February 3, 2026 at 2:38 PM
NHL Standings under 5-Point System
W-L
5-0 Regulation
4-1 OT (5 Min)
3-2 Shootout
W-L
5-0 Regulation
4-1 OT (5 Min)
3-2 Shootout
Reposted by Tangotiger
Catcher Blocking Is Still The Wild West blogs.fangraphs.com/catcher-bloc...
Catcher Blocking Is Still The Wild West
A view from the inside of the Competitive Advantage Life Cycle.
blogs.fangraphs.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Catcher Blocking Is Still The Wild West blogs.fangraphs.com/catcher-bloc...
One thing that clubs don't do enough of is
(a) platoon alot more (easier to do when you don't have a 13-player staff
(b) change batting order based on LHP/RHP
You can easily bat Arraez 1st against RHP and 9th against LHP. After the 1st inning, it's the same batting order!
(a) platoon alot more (easier to do when you don't have a 13-player staff
(b) change batting order based on LHP/RHP
You can easily bat Arraez 1st against RHP and 9th against LHP. After the 1st inning, it's the same batting order!
February 2, 2026 at 2:49 PM
One thing that clubs don't do enough of is
(a) platoon alot more (easier to do when you don't have a 13-player staff
(b) change batting order based on LHP/RHP
You can easily bat Arraez 1st against RHP and 9th against LHP. After the 1st inning, it's the same batting order!
(a) platoon alot more (easier to do when you don't have a 13-player staff
(b) change batting order based on LHP/RHP
You can easily bat Arraez 1st against RHP and 9th against LHP. After the 1st inning, it's the same batting order!
Its 2026 Jayson... must we adhere to Batting Title based on the antiquated batting average?
Imagine if cooler heads did not prevail in late 1980s, and Clutch Hitter award went to the player with the highest GWRBI?
We've already made Pitcher Wins and Saves obsolete
Let's stop Fetch from happening
Imagine if cooler heads did not prevail in late 1980s, and Clutch Hitter award went to the player with the highest GWRBI?
We've already made Pitcher Wins and Saves obsolete
Let's stop Fetch from happening
The last Giant to win a batting title?
A guy named Buster Posey in 2012.
Has any former batting champ signed another batting champ as a free agent?
Fun research project for somebody (probably me)
A guy named Buster Posey in 2012.
Has any former batting champ signed another batting champ as a free agent?
Fun research project for somebody (probably me)
Luis Arraez took a one-year deal worth $12 million, which is less than the $14 million he made last season via arbitration.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
February 1, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Its 2026 Jayson... must we adhere to Batting Title based on the antiquated batting average?
Imagine if cooler heads did not prevail in late 1980s, and Clutch Hitter award went to the player with the highest GWRBI?
We've already made Pitcher Wins and Saves obsolete
Let's stop Fetch from happening
Imagine if cooler heads did not prevail in late 1980s, and Clutch Hitter award went to the player with the highest GWRBI?
We've already made Pitcher Wins and Saves obsolete
Let's stop Fetch from happening
HOF Defender Phil Housley scored at least one goal as a *forward* in his rookie year, and likely more than one
www.newspapers.com/article/the-...
www.newspapers.com/article/the-...
February 1, 2026 at 3:30 PM
HOF Defender Phil Housley scored at least one goal as a *forward* in his rookie year, and likely more than one
www.newspapers.com/article/the-...
www.newspapers.com/article/the-...
Number of Runs Scored
By 9 Players Having These Identical OBP
For example: scoring 0.5 runs per inning will happen with the following team of batters:
.143 HR
.270 2B (or 3B)
.361 1B
.430 BB
Each of those teams are identical to each other
By 9 Players Having These Identical OBP
For example: scoring 0.5 runs per inning will happen with the following team of batters:
.143 HR
.270 2B (or 3B)
.361 1B
.430 BB
Each of those teams are identical to each other
February 1, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Number of Runs Scored
By 9 Players Having These Identical OBP
For example: scoring 0.5 runs per inning will happen with the following team of batters:
.143 HR
.270 2B (or 3B)
.361 1B
.430 BB
Each of those teams are identical to each other
By 9 Players Having These Identical OBP
For example: scoring 0.5 runs per inning will happen with the following team of batters:
.143 HR
.270 2B (or 3B)
.361 1B
.430 BB
Each of those teams are identical to each other
January 31, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Sinner won 154 to Novak 138, or 52.7%
Thats likely what expectation was
The question is how often would the game/set construction of tennis scoring allow for someone to win 53% of their points but lose the match
Probably 15%? Novak won on Clutch and/or Random Variation
cc: @joeposnanski.com
Thats likely what expectation was
The question is how often would the game/set construction of tennis scoring allow for someone to win 53% of their points but lose the match
Probably 15%? Novak won on Clutch and/or Random Variation
cc: @joeposnanski.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Sinner won 154 to Novak 138, or 52.7%
Thats likely what expectation was
The question is how often would the game/set construction of tennis scoring allow for someone to win 53% of their points but lose the match
Probably 15%? Novak won on Clutch and/or Random Variation
cc: @joeposnanski.com
Thats likely what expectation was
The question is how often would the game/set construction of tennis scoring allow for someone to win 53% of their points but lose the match
Probably 15%? Novak won on Clutch and/or Random Variation
cc: @joeposnanski.com
Mount Rushmore of Waving off a Penalty
Celebrini
Makar
Ovechkin
B Tkachuk
Celebrini
Makar
Ovechkin
B Tkachuk
January 30, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Mount Rushmore of Waving off a Penalty
Celebrini
Makar
Ovechkin
B Tkachuk
Celebrini
Makar
Ovechkin
B Tkachuk