Dykstra: Time to Check the Box Score

A baseball player is judged on results, period! The bottom line is of the utmost importance: to win games. In investing, the same idea holds true, except that a win is defined as a profitable investment.

In order to hold myself accountable for the investment ideas I recommend, I will be writing a weekly column on Thursdays called The Stat Book, which will track all of my stocks/deep in-the-money calls I write about here on TheStreet.com. As a reader, you will find a chart with detailed information about each pick, including the date of pick, in-the-money call date, purchase price and results.

You will also see additional feedback on some of the previous picks, including any adjustments that may be prudent. With investing, just as in baseball, analyzing stats is both interesting and exciting, as it provides a better understanding of the true value of a player. This column every Thursday will ensure that you, the reader, can track my results. Since we are playing for real money, we need to know the facts, because it's all about the bottom line! ...