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April 28, 2013 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

Closer Identifier Algorithm Results for April 29

This week I am adding a new wrinkle. There are players that I choose, subjectively, to include in CIA analyses, even if they do not have a share of the…

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October 9, 2012 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

Interview With NFBC Main Event Champ Dave Potts

We are so proud of Dave Potts for bringing home the NFBC Main Event Overall title, and the 100k that goes with it. Dave has been a subscriber to our…

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October 5, 2012 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

Closer Identifier Algorithm Final Results

The current version of CIA: 1. Does the pitcher have a share of the closer’s job? In the cases we are writing about this will usually be yes, but it…

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September 24, 2012 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

Closer Identifier Algorithm Results For Sept. 24

This week is the final week of predictions. Next week, after the end of the season, we will sum up the record. It must be kept in mind that the…

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September 18, 2012 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

Closer Identifier Algorithm Results for September 18

No hits or misses this week in a relatively quiet week for CIA. We still have two status changes. At this stage the future doesn’t matter, and the sheet is…

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September 10, 2012 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

Closer Identifier Algorithm Results September 10

There are a surprising number of status changes: -Jose Valverde gets a “hold” status based on his streak of 12 consecutive saves converted; -Grant Balfour gets a “hold” on the…

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August 27, 2012 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

Closer Identifier Algorithm Results For August 27

Here are this week’s Closer Identifier Algorithm results. We have three status changes this week. Also, with the situation in Boston, Aceves is likely going to be a “hit” and…

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August 20, 2012 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

Closer Identifier Algorithm Results For August 20

Here are this week’s results with predictions. Two status changes this week. Pitcher CIA result Comments Jim Johnson Lose Skills eroding almost every week. But cant argue with 37/40. Alfredo…

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August 13, 2012 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

Closer Identifier Algorithm Results August 13

As of yesterday evening we were unwilling to declare Ryan Cook a “hit.” However, it has now been reported that Cook is officially out as closer. As a result, we…

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August 7, 2012 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

Closer Identifier Algorithm Results for August 7

Here are the latest results with comments. Jim Johnson, surprisingly, now has a “lose” status, so this will be interesting to watch. CIA also garnered three more “hits” and another…