streaks Stories - Bleed Cubbie Blue
The Streaking Diamondbacks - both good and bad
Two impressive streaks were kept alive this afternoon. One positive, in the shape of Justin Upton's ongoing 17-game hitting streak; the other, not so appreciated, as Max Scherzer extended his streak of career-opening starts without a win to thirteen. Let's take a look at both of those, and see how...
Giants Marshall Resources Against Sean, Defeat Cubs 6-2
Sean Marshall made one mistake today, and that was basically the game, because the mistake was deposited into the left-field bleachers by Bengie Molina with two men on base and gave the Giants a 3-0 lead before the Cubs had even batted. In that first inning, the other two runners reached on a...
The Predictive Value of Streaks
J.J. Hardy is a pretty streaky hitter. It is a generally accepted consensus, and one I do not dispute. However, what we can look at is the predictive value of streaks, and how to determine if a streak will continue or if a good or bad streak is starting. So, here we will dive into some...
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