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Jon Shepherd: Voices in the stands
In 2007, I was where you are. I voraciously read about the Orioles and participated on message boards. My thoughts...
Jon Shepherd: Responsibly addressing baseball’s drug problem
Last week, an emotionally charged issue came back full-speed as the Orioles were calmly tying up the American League East....
Jon Shepherd: Does Chris Tillman qualify as an ace?
Should we now be referring to Chris Tillman as an ace? Well, it depends on what you mean. In the...
Jon Shepherd: It will take history for the O’s to lose the AL East
When it comes to data scientists trying to mainstream the thoughts they have, there can be some misunderstandings. A major...
Jon Shepherd: On horses, zebras and why projections matter (unless they don’t)
When I was earning my doctorate, a professor wished to explain the difference between us research-based toxicologists and the resident...
Jon Shepherd: O’s forged on contributions of unwanted and overlooked
A friend of mine lived in Montana for most of his life and came to Baltimore to attend law school....
Jon Shepherd: How to review the Miller deal
As a writer for a fairly large blog, we do tend to get a decent amount of criticism regarding our...
Jon Shepherd: The first half does not matter
It is natural to think of the most recent occurrences to be the product of a new realization. That is,...
Jon Shepherd: Do minor league players deserve minimum wage salaries?
Professional baseball players are pretty lucky. They have been granted amazing talent from genetics and probability. They have taken that...
Jonathan Shepherd: Solving the problem that is Manny Machado
Some say Manny Machado is in the midst of a slump. That he missed spring training, came into the season...