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Around SBN: Knicks Beat Lakers With Familiar Strategy

Brian Bannister uses sabermetrics

by sdbaseballfan on Mar 11, 2008 2:16 AM EDT

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Alu7nB73f2XguyNy.NaSqzypu7YF?slug=jp-springbannister030808& ;prov=yhoo&type=lgns

This is a well written piece by Yahoo's Jeff Passan. The type of pitcher that stat geeks loathe uses metrics and sabermetric philosophies to gain an edge with his below-average pitch arsenal.

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interesting....

I liked this article

by DenverBears on Mar 11, 2008 3:13 AM EDT reply actions

MLB trade rumors did a 3 part interview

in which Bannister talked at length about his approach and philosophy. Much better than an article spaced with short quotes. His responses were 2-3 paragraphs per question - its in 3 parts:
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/01/brian-bannister.html

The 1st paragraph has linke to parts 2 & 3.

by VladiHondo on Mar 11, 2008 9:20 AM EDT reply actions

Part 3 is the best

where he tells of the 3 types of successful pitchers.

Then he writes copiously about BABIP and how BABIP differs by the count, and how that affects his pitching.

by VladiHondo on Mar 11, 2008 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions

Genius.

He should be a pitching coach when he's done pitching. Hell, he should be a manager some day.

Rowdy Hardy Fan Club member.

by doublestix on Mar 11, 2008 12:57 PM EDT reply actions

Agreed

I think he could out-Bill James Bill James.

by MontrealMets on Mar 11, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm just glad

that he's on our side. Damn, that kid is smart.

by ajohnst1 on Mar 12, 2008 5:39 AM EDT up reply actions

Thanks for posting sdbaseballfan

quite an interesting character...kinda makes you want to root for him now...

by almantle on Mar 12, 2008 7:44 AM EDT reply actions

What a great read!

Its a shame he doesn't have better pure 'stuff'. With this type of head for the game. Imagine what he could do with it.

Go Pirates!!!

by cool hand Charlie on Mar 12, 2008 9:08 AM EDT reply actions

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