Bill James Handbook 2007

Here are just a couple of this i got from the Bill James Handbook this year.

• Josh Beckett needs a third pitch. This might sound obvious, but James points out that 68.2% of his pitches are Fastballs and 21% were Curveballs. Those percentages put him in 5th in both categories. Only Justin Verlander finds himself in the top 10 in both categories. To Beckett's credit, he lead the American League in pitches of 95 MPH with 1072. I don't know if that's a good thing or not but it is impressive. He is also amazing vs. the leadoff hitters, leading the league with a .231 OBP.
  
• Julian Taveraz might not be an awful starter. In less than 100 innings he was able to induce 24 double plays. That is good for the 6th highest total.
  
• Jonathan Papelbon is an amazing reliever. He is top 10 in just about every important category for a closer.
• Ortiz and Manny are still beasts. They, along with Jermaine Dye, are in the top 10 in OPS vs. Leftys and Rightys. They are also both in the top top in RC on the Road and Home.
  
• Only Grady Sizemore saw more pitches than Kevin Youkilis last season, 3019 vs 3009.
• Mike Lowell needs to stop hitting into double plays, 22.
• If you go by OPS, the Yankees IF was by far the best. They had the leading 1st baseman, 2nd baseman, 3rd baseman, and second best shortstop.