#sabermetrics

#sabermetrics

One thing the sabermetric revolution has taught us is that batting order doesn't matter all that much. At least, not in the traditional sense of putting a speedy runner at the the top, someone who can handle the bat and move him over second, and power hitters in the middle. The general consensus now is that a team's best hitter should hit second with a high-OBP hitter in front of him.

The Rockies have selected Paul DePodesta as the club's new head of baseball operations. Here's everything you need to know about the 52-year-old tasked with leading Colorado out of its worst three-year stretch in club history. The team has yet to make an official announcement about the hire. DePodesta, currently the Chief Strategy Officer for the Cleveland Browns, is most famous for one of his first jobs in baseball.

An optimized lineup can yield an extra four or five wins during a season, which is particularly beneficial for a team with a streaky performance.

There was no other stadium or field to compare it to at Rogers Centre, Getz said, reflecting on his playing days.