Greinke learns from the nerds?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...magically (or at least Tyler Kepner-y), I found this: David DeJesus had our best zone rating, Bannister said, referring to the Royals' left fielder. So a lot of times, Zack [Greinke] would pitch for...
Blog | November 18, 2009'Disco' Hayes questions the CW
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...Tango: Kansas City's Chris "Disco" Hayes has officially taken the lead from Brian Bannister for the title of Sabermetric Player of the Year. Three Questions for you, Dear Readers: 1...
Blog | September 23, 2009Wednesday Wangdoodles
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...are doing this season is truly and stupendously shocking. • Are you tired of reading about Brian Bannister yet? I'm not, and Tim Marchman explains why Bannister should be your favorite player...
Blog | August 19, 2009Wednesday Wangdoodles
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...links will self-destruct in 5 seconds ... • I wonder if Dayton Moore even thought about Brian Bannister's feelings when making the arrangements to acquire Yuniesky Betancourt. I would guess that he...
Blog | August 12, 2009Wednesday Wangdoodles
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...what I see is just a fair piece of solid reportage. • You might recall that Brian Bannister, a year or so ago, was talking about our beloved BABiP. I couldn't figure...
Blog | July 29, 2009AL pitchers feasting on NL?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...Brad Thompson (or for that matter, American Leaguers Kevin Millwood, A.J. Burnett, Brad Bergesen, and Brian Bannister). But among the 15 starting pitchers who made headlines for winning, 12 made headlines for pitching...
Blog | June 17, 2009Monday Mendozas
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...he's not Kansas City's only starter with a 0.00 ERA; tonight Brian Bannister goes into his start against the Jays with the same mark, and what better preview than...
Blog | April 27, 2009High and tight and being dumb
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...Indians game last night and caught this interesting exchange between broadcasters Frank White and Ryan Lefebvre. Brian Bannister had jumped ahead of Asdrubal Cabrera, one ball and two strikes. Then came a fastball down...
Blog | April 23, 2009Royals making suspect choices in rotation
Rob Neyer...for the final two spots in KC's rotation to three: Sidney Ponson, Horacio Ramirez and Brian Bannister. File this in the category of posts that I hope turn out to be 180 degrees...
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