Projection rollouts are part of the lead-up to every baseball season, and two of the most trusted sources around -- Baseball Prospectus’PECOTAand FanGraphs (based on a combination of theSteamerandZiPSprojection systems) -- have now released their projected standings for 2024. PECOTA's projection...
Before the start of every baseball season, it's always interesting to take a look at how the various projection systems see the MLB season playing out. The PECOTA projections over at Baseball Prospectus are one of the big ones, and theprojected standings and playoff odds for the 2025 season...
Thecapture the Flagg leadersbasement of the NBA standings will also be highly contested, with the Washington Wizards (currently 9-45) at a pathetic 13.5, while right behind the Wiz are the equally tanking Utah Jazz (19.5), followed by the Pelicans and Hornets at 21.5. ...
Who will make the playoffs? Kevin Pelton projects the NBA standings and the 2017-18 record for every team.
The Commodores haven't been to the second round of the NCAA Tournament since 2012 but appear to have a dangerous team full of confidence after reeling off four consecutive victories over ranked teams. Vanderbilt has two more regular season games to improve ...
As Thursday creeps closer and closer, baseball fans across the country are anxiously awaiting the start of the 2023 season. A lot can happen over 162 games, and while it's impossible to predict the future, pre-season projections are an indicator of how a team might fare throughout the year...
A fascinating offseason awaits. As they watch the Yankees and Dodgers compete for a title, the Sox recognize they face a sizable gap in the standings, and will have to commit significant resources to closing it. Alex Speier can be reached atalex.speier@globe.com. Follow him@alexspeier. ...
It's still early in the MLB season with most teams still short of their 20th game, but college baseball's season has reached its halfway point. With the MLB Draft less than three months away, some star prospects have emerged. One of college baseball's most intriguing player...
what does matter is that they all agree that of the four best hitters in baseball, two wear pinstripes. One of those two, Soto, took 0 plate appearances for the 2023 Yankees, while they were instead giving nearly 1,500 plate appearances to the likes of Willie Calhoun, Jake Bauers, Billy...
Every season provides an opportunity for players to make meaningful strides from the previous year, whether it’s through improved health, a change in approach, a natural progression of skills or simply better luck. Which players are expected to improve the most from 2024 to 2025? To find out...