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May 13, 2013 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

Closer Identifier Algorithm Results for May 13

Here are this week’s results, with changes in yellow. CIA takes its first “miss” of the year with Kyuji Fujikawa, just as we expected. So far, the only Achilles’ Heel…

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May 6, 2013 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

Closer Identifier Algorithm Results for May 6

Here are this week’s results. Jose Veras and Bobby Parnell make big downturns to “auto lose” status. On a going forward basis I will list which guys have automatic “hold”…

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April 8, 2013 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

Closer Identifier Algorithm Results For April 8

Here are this week’s results, to be taken with a fair-sized grain of salt. Based on the criteria, any closer who is 1/2 in SV/SVO will automatically get a “lose”…

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March 11, 2013 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

Closer Identifier Algorithm Results For March 11

Here is the first updated set of the 2012 FSWA Award-Winning Closer Identifier Algorithm results for 2013 with commentary. The initial article will be up at USAToday.com tomorrow.  Pitcher CIA…

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February 11, 2013 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

AL RP individual Player Commentary Blurbs

AL Relief Pitcher Blurbs Joe Nathan, RHP, TEX: Nathan’s skills returned in 2012 as his 2.80 ERA and 2.76 xERA seemed a lot more indicative of the player we’ve come…

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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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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 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…

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July 30, 2012 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

Closer Identifier Algorithm Results as of July 29

Here are the latest results. Only one change but a lot of players in flux. As discussed in my USA Today column last week, Carlo Marmol is now a “hold.”…

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July 23, 2012 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

Closer Identifier Algorithm Results for July 23

Changes for this week: Surprisingly, Alfredo Aceves has regressed into “lose” status. His k/BB slipped to 2.4 this week, which also weakened his BPV below the CIA minimum of 80….