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Blue Jays Poised to Soar if the Heavy Hitters Get Their Mojo Back

On the surface, 2007 appeared to be a bit of a step backwards for the Jays. But peel back some layers and quite a different story emerges.

Calculating Curves: A Statistical Guide to "Nastiness"
Source: Slate

Cameras have been put into ballparks around Major League Baseball this season to help accumulate data on the break, drop, velocity, wiggle, shift, cut, slide, plane, tumble and veer of pitches.

Prospectus Toolbox: VORP (Value Over Replacement Player)
Source: baseballprospectus.com

Have you ever wondered what the heck that baseball nerd in the next cubicle was on about when he was yammering about Roger Clemens' VORP? Well, look no further than this breakdown of the stat to find a place to help you wrap your head around the concept.

MLB: Why don't the A's win in October?
Source: ESPN.com

A sabermetric look at what really matters in the postseason. Is it pitching and defense? Experience?

MLB: Is David Ortiz really Mr. Clutch?
Source: ESPN.com

A sabermetric analysis of clutch hitting. Do clutch hitters exist, and if so do they matter?

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