
Sky Kalkman
Feb 12, 2008 Dec 03, 2008 140 3773
I write for Beyond the Boxscore. My old work can be found at skyking162.com. If your company is looking for a data analyst and values out-side-the-box thinking and teamwork over plug-and-chug technical expertise, I'm interested.
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Commented Age... on Tuesday Notes on Viva El Birdos - 12/03/08 3:06 PM PST
Commented BP's book is good. on Introduction to Sabermetrics on Viva El Birdos - 12/03/08 2:50 PM PST
Commented Hopefully we'll get enough other sites participating to make that worthwhile. on Welcome to Saber-Friendly Blogging 101 on Beyond the Box Score - 12/03/08 2:46 PM PST
Commented I like that. on Welcome to Saber-Friendly Blogging 101 on Beyond the Box Score - 12/03/08 2:46 PM PST
Commented Yes, they'll certainly happen more and more. on Dustin Pedroia Signs Extension With Red Sox on Beyond the Box Score - 12/03/08 2:44 PM PST
Commented Wrong. on BtB Community Hall of Fame Vote on Beyond the Box Score - 12/03/08 2:43 PM PST
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Commented Great sign. on Branyan--->Mariners on Beyond the Box Score - 12/03/08 2:41 PM PST
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Commented hire him as a coach on Friedman on Percival: "We expect he will be back to anchor our bullpen in 2009" on DRaysBay - 12/03/08 2:36 PM PST
Commented in close games, i assume. on Friedman on Percival: "We expect he will be back to anchor our bullpen in 2009" on DRaysBay - 12/03/08 2:35 PM PST
Posted BtB Community Hall of Fame Vote on Beyond the Box Score - 12/03/08 2:00 PM PST
Commented True... on MVP Winner's Short Stature Limits Ability to Rob Boston's Bank on Lookout Landing - 12/03/08 12:18 PM PST
Commented Yep. on Rays Get $200k In Playoff Shares on DRaysBay - 12/03/08 11:58 AM PST
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Commented colin, does that wOBA chart use Tango's position adjustments? on Link Dump: 12/1 on South Side Sox - 12/03/08 11:51 AM PST
Commented What I'd like to see is this Bendix/Dutton study, but for pitchers. on Bendix's Insanely Good xBABIP Piece on Beyond the Box Score - 12/03/08 11:45 AM PST
Commented Is it me, or do those numbers not add up to $40.5MM? More like $42MM before the option. on Red Sox sign Dustin Pedroia to Extension on Over the Monster - 12/03/08 11:27 AM PST
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Commented With all options, Longoria's signed through 2016, one year longer than Pedroia, for $47MM. on Rays Get $200k In Playoff Shares on DRaysBay - 12/03/08 11:12 AM PST
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Posted Dustin Pedroia Signs Extension With Red Sox on Beyond the Box Score - 12/03/08 10:49 AM PST
Commented What do you mean by "other sites with the information"? on Welcome to Saber-Friendly Blogging 101 on Beyond the Box Score - 12/03/08 10:13 AM PST
Commented Yes. on From colintj at South Side Sox. Find a player's position on the left side and find that player's... on Beyond the Box Score - 12/03/08 9:38 AM PST
Posted Welcome to Saber-Friendly Blogging 101 on Beyond the Box Score - 12/03/08 9:32 AM PST
Commented here's the link on From colintj at South Side Sox. Find a player's position on the left side and find that player's... on Beyond the Box Score - 12/03/08 9:23 AM PST
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Commented it reads to me as a misinterpretation of science. or, as implying all science is "extremist". on Tuesday Notes on Viva El Birdos - 12/03/08 9:16 AM PST
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Commented Comparing extremes... on From colintj at South Side Sox. Find a player's position on the left side and find that player's... on Beyond the Box Score - 12/03/08 7:58 AM PST
Posted From colintj at South Side Sox. Find a player's position on the left side and find that player's... on Beyond the Box Score - 12/03/08 7:56 AM PST
Commented Word is that they're still looking to add an ace, like Peavy or Burnett. on Vasquez -------> Braves on DRaysBay - 12/03/08 7:48 AM PST
Commented This is key. on Tuesday Notes on Viva El Birdos - 12/03/08 7:40 AM PST
Commented Not sure I agree here (or else I'm missing your point). on Ted Williams vs. Barry Bonds on Beyond the Box Score - 12/03/08 7:35 AM PST
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Commented My point is that Lindemann was more valuable than Barry, but Barry was better. on Ted Williams vs. Barry Bonds on Beyond the Box Score - 12/03/08 7:33 AM PST
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Commented For Giambi, what about his penchant to pull the ball every time? on Bendix's Insanely Good xBABIP Piece on Beyond the Box Score - 12/03/08 7:28 AM PST
Commented here's a link to the speech, for those interested. i haven't read it yet on Tuesday Notes on Viva El Birdos - 12/02/08 5:33 PM PST
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Commented we just don't "remember" to include them enough (or know how to) on Tuesday Applesauce on Amazin' Avenue - 12/02/08 5:24 PM PST
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Commented true. on Tuesday Applesauce on Amazin' Avenue - 12/02/08 5:24 PM PST
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Commented That should read... on Ted Williams vs. Barry Bonds on Beyond the Box Score - 12/02/08 5:19 PM PST
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Commented which peripherals indicate BABIP levels? on Edwin Jackson 2009 on DRaysBay - 12/02/08 4:49 PM PST
Commented As one example, the player pool was much weaker/shallower back in the 40s and 50s. on Ted Williams vs. Barry Bonds on Beyond the Box Score - 12/02/08 4:32 PM PST
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Recommended How about an entire website? on Beyond the Box Score - 12/02/08 2:46 PM PST
Commented I've never been a meme before, so thanks. on Dye-ing For Fresh News on South Side Sox - 12/02/08 2:45 PM PST
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Commented We really need a test for pitchers that tRA over-values. on Edwin Jackson 2009 on DRaysBay - 12/02/08 2:40 PM PST
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Commented There's a difference between these statements: on Ted Williams vs. Barry Bonds on Beyond the Box Score - 12/02/08 2:27 PM PST
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Commented Alan Trammel on Here we go again, this year's HOF voting on Beyond the Box Score - 12/02/08 2:15 PM PST
Commented Tim Raines on Here we go again, this year's HOF voting on Beyond the Box Score - 12/02/08 2:14 PM PST
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Commented Don Mattingly on Here we go again, this year's HOF voting on Beyond the Box Score - 12/02/08 2:14 PM PST
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Commented Andre Dawson on Here we go again, this year's HOF voting on Beyond the Box Score - 12/02/08 2:14 PM PST
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Commented Rickey Henderson on Here we go again, this year's HOF voting on Beyond the Box Score - 12/02/08 2:14 PM PST
Commented Harold Baines on Here we go again, this year's HOF voting on Beyond the Box Score - 12/02/08 2:14 PM PST
Commented Let's try using these nested comments in a constructive way. on Here we go again, this year's HOF voting on Beyond the Box Score - 12/02/08 2:13 PM PST
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Commented This. You need really fine-grained info. on 2008 Defense Behind Pitchers By PMR on Beyond the Box Score - 12/01/08 4:45 PM PST
Commented Also, David Price could quite possibly be an upgrade over Scott Kazmir. on Dye-ing For Fresh News on South Side Sox - 12/01/08 4:42 PM PST
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Commented Justin's stats (and "mine" from 2007): on This Rumor Stinks on DRaysBay - 12/01/08 4:39 PM PST
Commented One thing to look at with pitchers is groupings of batted balls. on 2008 Defense Behind Pitchers By PMR on Beyond the Box Score - 12/01/08 4:27 PM PST
Commented Is this bizarro world? on Dye-ing For Fresh News on South Side Sox - 12/01/08 4:14 PM PST
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Commented You got me. on Dye-ing For Fresh News on South Side Sox - 12/01/08 4:07 PM PST
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Commented RJ's using the Carlos Delgado/Ryan Howard MVP argument. on tRA Votes For The 2008 Cy Youngs on Beyond the Box Score - 12/01/08 4:04 PM PST
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Commented Good comment. on tRA Votes For The 2008 Cy Youngs on Beyond the Box Score - 12/01/08 4:01 PM PST
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Commented Based on pure productions, it's Brandon Webb, and Haren's the only one remotely close. on The 2008 Pitties: Most Valuable Player on AZ Snakepit - 12/01/08 3:57 PM PST
Commented Thanks. on Dye-ing For Fresh News on South Side Sox - 12/01/08 3:55 PM PST
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Voted for Brandon Webb on AZ Snakepit - 12/01/08 3:48 PM PST
Commented One might also want to consider money... on Dye-ing For Fresh News on South Side Sox - 12/01/08 3:41 PM PST
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Commented If I have those four players, I bench Young. on Moving Young to Help Span? on Twinkie Town - 12/01/08 3:29 PM PST
Commented Yes, pitcher-induced expected-BABIP is the basic piece of what I was suggesting. Thanks. on 2008 Defense Behind Pitchers By PMR on Beyond the Box Score - 12/01/08 3:19 PM PST
Commented Here's something you might be interested in. on 2008 Catcher Block Percentage on Beyond the Box Score - 12/01/08 3:14 PM PST
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Commented If so, I still think Kendall deserves credit for blocking those. on 2008 Catcher Block Percentage on Beyond the Box Score - 12/01/08 3:10 PM PST
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Commented Maybe I'm equating "easily" to "is way better than" too much. on 2008 Catcher Block Percentage on Beyond the Box Score - 12/01/08 3:09 PM PST
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Commented It takes a magical ass to produce numbers supporting that one or two years of Dye is anywhere near as valuable as the next four years of Sonnanstine. on Dye-ing For Fresh News on South Side Sox - 12/01/08 12:00 PM PST
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Commented Well, here's one reason the Angels like to play Mathis over Napoli... on 2008 Catcher Block Percentage on Beyond the Box Score - 12/01/08 11:56 AM PST
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Commented Also, by including WPs, you give more credit to the catchers who are good enough to prevent some WPs, even if they're mostly the pitcher's fault. on 2008 Catcher Block Percentage on Beyond the Box Score - 12/01/08 11:55 AM PST
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Commented I don't claim to speak for Dan... on 2008 Catcher Block Percentage on Beyond the Box Score - 12/01/08 11:55 AM PST
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Commented Easily? on 2008 Catcher Block Percentage on Beyond the Box Score - 12/01/08 11:53 AM PST
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Commented This is awesome stuff. on 2008 Defense Behind Pitchers By PMR on Beyond the Box Score - 12/01/08 11:52 AM PST
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Recommended Number vs. amount on Beyond the Box Score - 12/01/08 11:48 AM PST
Commented WHY (not)? on tRA Votes For The 2008 Cy Youngs on Beyond the Box Score - 12/01/08 11:47 AM PST
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Posted tRA Votes For The 2008 Cy Youngs on Beyond the Box Score - 12/01/08 2:00 AM PST
Commented Great stumble through Mets VORP history. on Mets Batter VORP By Decade on Amazin' Avenue - 11/30/08 5:44 PM PST
Commented or PrOPS on More, Re: Giambi on DRaysBay - 11/30/08 5:12 PM PST
Commented He should be a lot cheaper salary-wise than similarly-talented FA options. on Tufte-Silver Rays Chart on DRaysBay - 11/30/08 5:03 PM PST
Commented Is there any reason to believe the FO is actually thinking about this? on This Rumor Stinks on DRaysBay - 11/30/08 4:59 PM PST
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Commented Cool on Note: I've update the sidebar on the left, under the "RSS Feeds" portion, to include PMR, FIP+,... on Beyond the Box Score - 11/30/08 4:27 PM PST
Commented Fewer vs. less is definitely a pet peeve of mine. on Grammar Rant: Less vs. Fewer on Beyond the Box Score - 11/30/08 3:50 PM PST
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Posted Grammar Rant: Less vs. Fewer on Beyond the Box Score - 11/29/08 1:35 PM PST
Commented HBPs occur more randomly than walks. on More, Re: Giambi on DRaysBay - 11/29/08 12:04 PM PST



































