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Zach Fein joined June 2008

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About Zach »

Zach Fein writes for FeinSports.com. He also contributes to FF Writers With Hair with fellow Bleacher Creatures Tosten Burks, Alex Kozora, and Gage Arnold.

He tends to write mostly about baseball and football, but will write an occasional basketball article here and there.

He thinks that stats tell the most story of a player's value, but that doesn't mean one can justify Justin Morneau as MVP because of his insane RBI numbers.

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Cy Young's 511 wins
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

Unitas
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan is the best basketball player of all time, though I'll say Russell because of his 11 championships
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky, no question
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Federer
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

N/A
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N/A
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Big 12

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NFL: Examining the In-Season Correlation of Defensive Performance

10/10/2009

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NFL: Regression to the Mean, Sample Size, and In-Season Projections

09/12/2009

733 reads 21 comments 8 likes

NFL: How Breakout and Breakdown Seasons Affect Future Performance

08/31/2009

1,413 reads 12 comments 6 likes

2009 Fantasy Projections: Charting Manning's Downfall and Portis' Dependability

08/10/2009

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Zach Fein commented on Texas Should Fall behind TCU in the Polls after Almost Losing to 6-6 Texas A&M

If you want to look at it unbiasedly, use the BCS computer rankings: Texas is No. 4, and TCU is No. 5. (Cincinnati is No. 3)....

3 replies – here are the latest…
David Jameson replied…

Again, BYU and Utah are in the top 25 because they play nobody good.
Tyler Stimson replied…

Care to back that up? BYU played Oklahoma, Florida State, TCU, and Utah this year, Utah...

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Zach Fein commented on Less Is Mauer: Why Zack Greinke Is the AL MVP

WPA is a step below WAR in my opinion because 1) it doesn't include any defensive plays by position players (hence why Zobrist is so high...

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Zach Fein commented on LeBron James in the NFL? Let's See What Madden 10 Has To Say About This

The NFL has never seen a physical threat like LeBron before... Since 1980, there have only been two players that were 6'7" or taller (LeBron is...

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Zach Fein commented on NL Cy Young: Statistics Aren't Facts; They're Opinionated

"Personally I'm not a fan of saber metrics." Please explain further. Law's reasoning on Vazquez over Carpenter (and, personally, I would've had Carpenter over Wainwright) was...

JW Nix said...

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you might like this Oiler great:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272178-crazy-canton-cuts-bob-talamini

49 days ago

try p said...

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Hey what a game on MNF, can check it out if you get a chance:http://bleacherreport.com/articles/271111-mnfthe-dolphins-unleash-a-wildcat-on-rex-ryan-and-the-jets

51 days ago

Cody Swartz said...

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Brad Lidge, Brian Fuentes, Jonathan Broxton, and Mariano Rivera got it done.

Huston Street, Jonathan Papelbon, Ryan Franklin, and Joe Nathan did not.

The first four will be playing in the next round. The last four will not.

I think that's proof just how important closers are to their respective teams in the playoffs...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/271105-reviewing-the-importance-of-playoff-closers-pt-2

51 days ago

Josh Dhani said...

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My farewell to Bleacher Report :(
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/270365-my-goodbye-to-bleacher-report

52 days ago

Alex Johnson said...

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Week 5 here we go!

Will the Chiefs do something for the first time in 32 years today?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/270113-sunday-morning-under-the-helmet-what-to-watch-for-in-nfl-week-five/show_full

52 days ago

Josh Dhani said...

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The NBA preseason has started, but I and like many of you other NBA fans, are just anxious for the regular season to start. I know I am, and guess what, so is Amare Stoudemire. Note: Watch out for this guy coming this season.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/269583-nba-talk-you-better-watch-out-for-amare-stoudemire-this-season

I hope you have time to comment and leave your feedback or thoughts. Also, I'd love to read your articles on my BB. Sorry that I can't reach to all of you. I am really busy but I'll be able to just READ your article but not be able to comment probably. Hope you understand.

Thanks,
Josh Dhani

53 days ago

Cody Swartz said...

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You know what... do teams really need a great closer to win the World Series?

Yes. Unfortunately for my Phillies...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/267053-does-a-team-really-need-a-dominant-closer-to-win-the-world-series

58 days ago

James Williamson said...

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/257301-vince-young-more-than-a-quarterback-a-real-man
My apologies for posting this on your board, but I really felt that I needed to write this and I really want you and everyone else to hear this message. I hope that you will give me your opinion.

74 days ago

JW Nix said...

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you like NFL Legends?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/252657-crazy-canton-cuts-les-richter

81 days ago

Jersey Al Bracco said...

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A look back at the NFL's oldest rivalry:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/253020-green-bay-packers-vs-chicago-bears-great-moments-from-a-classic-rivalry

81 days ago

Adrian Staehle said...

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/252862-adrian-staehle-presents-project-99

82 days ago

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2009 Fantasy Projections: Charting Mann…

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Size Does Matter: How an NFL Player's H…

Received 2,000 Reads • July 16, 2009
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NFL Aging Curves by Position: Rookie QB…

Received 2,000 Reads • July 10, 2009
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How NFL Statistics Lead to Wins, Pt. 2:…

Received 50 comments • May 28, 2009
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NFL: How Breakout and Breakdown Seasons…

Received 1,000 Reads • August 31, 2009
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Great Debate: Bronze Medal

2009 Fantasy Projections: Charting Mann…

Received 25 comments • August 10, 2009
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Great Debate: Bronze Medal

Size Does Matter: How an NFL Player's H…

Received 25 comments • July 16, 2009
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Great Debate: Bronze Medal

NFL Aging Curves by Position: Rookie QB…

Received 25 comments • July 10, 2009
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Hot Read: Bronze Medal

How NFL Statistics Lead to Wins, Pt. 2:…

Received 1,000 Reads • May 28, 2009
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Great Debate: Bronze Medal

The Effects of the Officials in Super B…

Received 25 comments • May 03, 2009
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Hot Read: Bronze Medal

How Draft Round Affects a Defensive Bac…

Received 1,000 Reads • April 25, 2009
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Great Debate: Bronze Medal

How Draft Round Affects a Quarterback's…

Received 25 comments • April 16, 2009

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NFL: Examining the In-Season Correlation of Defensive Performance

NFL: Regression to the Mean, Sample Size, and In-Season Projections

NFL: How Breakout and Breakdown Seasons Affect Future Performance

2009 Fantasy Projections: Charting Manning's Downfall and Portis' Dependability

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