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D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images Checking in on fangraphs and baseball reference’s WAR totals for 2024 Last week I let my mind wander around on Baseball Savant. I have a more specific idea this week. Many a VEB reader is accustomed to and much prefers Fangraphs version of WAR, fWAR. But many diehard old school statheads still reference bWAR, from baseball reference. The two … [Read more...] about WAR vs WAR 2024

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images It’s okay to be happy for Tommy Edman without thinking the Cardinals got ripped off. Tommy Edman’s exploits with the Dodgers have been fun to watch. He has put up a 123 wRC+ in the playoffs and turned things up a notch in the NLCS, winning the NLCS MVP after batting .407 and hitting clean up for a loaded Dodgers lineup. But Edman’s success … [Read more...] about The Tommy Edman Trade Was Fine Actually

Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Random musings I don’t have an overarching theme or topic to explore today. So today is just a few things that came to my mind yesterday. You guys will not get me to root against Tommy Edman. Cardinals fanbase at large is trying their hardest though. Are we just going to be annoying about any Cardinal that does well now? We … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread

Jeff Curry-Imagn Images Or, how the Cardinals can maximize their young players and improve their defense. I’m taking a different approach with my article today and making it more free flowing and less structured and certainly less analytical but one thing I’ve been thinking about in regard to the upcoming reset is that the St. Louis Cardinals have the opportunity to … [Read more...] about Some Quick Hits on the Cardinals Defense