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Sherlock Holmes, the Sabremetrician

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Published Jan. 30, 2010 at 6:00 a.m.
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Through a series of events totally unrelated to the current movie, I've recently begun reading some classic Sherlock Holmes stories.  They're quick reads and really enjoyable, but (and I don't know what this says about me) I can't help but think that Holmes would make an excellent sabremetrician.   Ignoring the obvious problems with this presumption - Holmes is neither alive or real, he was English, and he "lived" during the late 1800s - you can take many of his quotes and apply them directly

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St. Louis lifts Bolts past Leafs in OT

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Published Jan. 21, 2010 at 10:06 p.m.
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TAMPA - Martin St. Louis scored a power-play goal with 9.8 seconds left in overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 comeback victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night ...

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In regards to Glazers ownership of Bucs; Be VERY careful what you wish for.

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Published Jan. 21, 2010 at 5:20 p.m.
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Use caution before making 'Public Enemy no. 1" in Tampa Bay ... View full size photo » ... By now you have heard all about the Glazers financial problems 'over there'. Their interest in Manchester United Football Club is killing them, the interest that is. 1.17 billion dollars in debt has accrued for the Bucs owners, and many fans of the Buccaneers have put two plus two together, either on their own accord or by listening to the radio fueled speculation. Bucs fans want new owners it would seem,

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Attendance Analysis (Pt. 3): Market Over-Saturation

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Published Jan. 21, 2010 at 12:30 p.m.
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To read parts one and two in this series, which discuss Att+ and attendance trends among expansion teams, go here and here ... I get it: it's way too easy to attack the Rays' attendance issues.  I know, I know ... we suck, right?  It's been done and said many times before and this article is only the yearly reiteration of the same thing: attendance stinks and the franchise has no hope.  Why do journalists feel the need to be disparaging of the Tampa area?  What the heck, do they have

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Fifth Third names Jose Peña head of retail for Tampa Bay

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Published Jan. 21, 2010 at 12:10 p.m.

Fifth Third Bank has named José Peña head of retail for the Tampa Bay market. (FITB) ...

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Seasons 52 firm opening date

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Published Jan. 21, 2010 at 10:09 a.m.

Folks, it's Feb. 15, a late Valentine from the Darden folks. The new location, the first on Florida’s west coast, will open at WestShore Plaza. The basics: seasonally-inspired healthful cuisine topped off by super smart "mini indulgences" desserts, live music ...

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Key Largo Stone Crab & Seafood Festival Jan. 30-31

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Published Jan. 21, 2010 at 7:00 a.m.

The inaugural Key Largo Stone Crab & Seafood Festival is set for Jan. 30 and 31 at Rowell's Marina, mile marker 104.5 bayside. The festival, sponsored by Key Largo Fisheries and Key Largo Merchants Association, presents a weekend of family ...

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The Cost of a Win Distributions by Salary Range

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Published Jan. 21, 2010 at 6:00 a.m.
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Last week I took a look at how the top of the Rays' payroll grossly underperformed the Yankees and the Red Sox's production in 2009 even when scaling for the salaries. Steve Slowinski brainstormed that perhaps there is less variance in production among the most expensive salaries. I decided to put that theory to the test. The first chart we will look at  consists of players making in excess of $2 million in 2009. To qualify, you must have either signed a fair market deal, be in your final year

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Rejected Freelance Attempts: Part One

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Published Jan. 20, 2010 at 9:57 p.m.
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As some of you know, I once played a freelance writer. Today I'm posting one of the pieces I wrote before shopping, and then found zero takers through the market (mostly because of focus and the fact that I'm not Dave Zirin). I'm a gratification junkie and can't stand the thought of letting something I spent hours on go to waste. So here. It's not entirely Rays related, and I blame myself for the politics, but it's not really politics. Hopefully some find enjoyment in it, if not, allow me a

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Tampa Bay Rays Sign 16-Year-Old Left-Handed Pitcher Stepan Havlicek

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Published Jan. 20, 2010 at 3:38 p.m.
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Now official ... ST. PETERSBURG, FL-The Tampa Bay Rays have signed 16-year-old left-handed pitcher Stepan Havlicek (STEF-en HAVE-li-check), a member of the Czech Junior National Team, ... to a free agent minor league contract.  He was signed last week in Blansko, Czech Republic, by John Gilmore, the club's European and Australian scout.  Gilmore worked closely with Jiri Vit, an associate scout for the Rays in Czech Republic.  ... Havlicek is the first player signed by the Rays out of the

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