Outfield Fly Rule

Articles by Chris Jervis

Chris Jervis is an accountant in the Atlanta area. He's long had an interest in baseball, and, being a numbers nerd, loves analyzing player performances. He also likes to argue and is kind of an ass.
Atlanta Braves

Brave Transactions: Braves Sign Nick Markakis, Again

January 22, 2019 Chris Jervis 0

During his first run in Atlanta, Markakis posted a slash line of .284/.359/.400, good for 5.7 fWAR and a wRC+ of 103. He consistently provided an on-base presence and a steady supply of doubles, even if his home run power dipped slightly. If we use a generally accepted figure of $8M per WAR, Markakis provided about $45M of value to the Braves during his time here. He wasn’t overpaid, he wasn’t underpaid; he performed about as expected, based on the contract given.  [READ MORE]

Non-Braves Baseball

Hall of Fame 2019: OFR Elects Eight

December 24, 2018 Chris Jervis 1

If Ozzie Smith is a Hall of Famer by being the best ever defender at his position with little offense, then Andruw Jones should be a Hall of Famer by being the best ever defender at his position with a lot more offense. [READ MORE]

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Outfield Fly Rule 2016-2020

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