Steven McEwen

Steven grew up in the small country town of Mitchell, Manitoba in Canada, just a few hours a way from Fargo, ND. He's been a Blue Jays supporter/pessimist since Eric Hinske was good that one time, and contributes to www.runsbattedout.com where he writes about all things baseball. Steven is a former scholar in the area's of accounting and business management.

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Stats With Steven: bbFIP Update for May 17th

It would be hard to find someone who wouldn’t considering the pitching the Angels have trotted out on the field a mess. Be it rotation or bullpen, the quality of pitching the Angels have received has…Read More

Angel Droppings: Scioscia, Scioscia, Scioscia

Panicking to small sample sizes is a pandemic this time of the year. After another disappointing loss to the division rival Oakland A’s, the Angels own a 2-6 record and sit last in not only the American…Read More

Stats With Steven: bbFIP For Opening Week

A few weeks ago I introduced bbFIP, or batted-ball fielding-independent pitching, here on Halo Hangout. Where-in I promised weekly bbFIP updates, and today will be the first installment of these updates.…Read More

4 in 4 Days: Divisional Foes To Watch – Oakland Athletics Seth Smith

Yesterday I posted my first article of a quartet looking at somewhat under the radar players for the divisional rivals of the Angels. You can read part one about Justin Maxwell here, as today I shift…Read More

4 in 4 days: Divisional foes to watch – Houston Astros Justin Maxwell

Almost always intense and spirited, divisional rivalries are a huge part of any sport. The internal fire burns hotter and longer when facing a rival for most fans, and the opposition’s best players…Read More

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Stats with Steven: Factoring in Batted Balls — bbFIP and The Angels

Around this time last season I wrote up a primer at Runs Batted Out  for a new version of Fielding…Read More

What To Expect When You’re Expecting: Jered Weaver

On the surface, Jered Weaver had another excellent season. He posted a 2.81 ERA and pitched his first…Read More

What to Expect When You’re Expecting: Peter Bourjos

When Peter Bourjos first came on the scene in 2011, everyone raved about his defense, and by the end…Read More

What To Expect When You’re Expecting: Joe Blanton

When the Angels traded Ervin Santana to the Royals and declined Dan Haren’s option, the rotation depth…Read More