03-02-2012, 08:15 AM | #251 | |
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I agree with sample size, but even his example has him playing a guy that could have been 4-16 with seven strikeouts.
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03-02-2012, 08:17 AM | #252 | |
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I love the example of a guy going 1 for 16 against a pitcher as "sabremetrics". It's also interesting that they point out their general disdain for sabremetrics as almost charming. In reality, it's on par with, "I have a lot of data here that I can use to make a decision, but I'm choosing to use only 50% of that data."
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This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
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Just pointed that out in my next post. HA!
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Yeah, I just saw that myself! I need to be quicker on the trigger next time!
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I know it's only Spring training, but this is why Ludwick is dangerous in Dusty's hands. Tomorrow's lineup:
Brandon Phillips Zack Cozart Joey Votto Ryan Ludwick Jay Bruce Scott Rolen Drew Stubbs Devin Mesoraco Would anyone be surprised if Dusty ran this out for 100+ games?
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03-02-2012, 01:07 PM | #256 |
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And watch we don't see Mesoraco till almost All-Star break.
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03-02-2012, 01:25 PM | #257 |
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Jesus Christ.
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I liked the part at the end of the article when he talks about the A's success was mostly because of having 3 of the best pitchers in baseball. Most would probably claim the same about the Phillies and many might also claim the Phillies vastly underachived hitting wise last year. Whether these old managers want to use it or not is up to them but not understanding it is simply inexcusable IMO. It is part of their craft. |
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EEK! Understandable not wanting to have Votto/Bruce B2B but Ludwick shouldnt even be in a big league lineup. |
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03-02-2012, 03:07 PM | #261 |
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No comments yet on the new playoff format?
Also, looks like inter-league play year round starting in 2013 with the Astros move to the AL. I wonder how long it will be until the DH is implemented in the NL (please dear god no.)
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I like to believe he's thinking: "Fuck the Cardinals!"
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03-03-2012, 06:05 PM | #264 |
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Braves lose to the Tigers, avoid being no-hit thanks to lead off the 8th. Made that stand pat thing look great.
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Might be a smidge early to draw any conclusions SI
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03-03-2012, 07:23 PM | #266 |
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The conclusions were pretty sharply drawn last year. That said, my comment was very much tongue in cheek.
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DH will be implemented league wide and what they need to do is just eliminate the divisions. This one game playoff to get into the playoffs is a joke. A 95 win team from a tough division will have to face off against an 83 win team from a joke division just to get into the playoffs? Here's the solution - Eliminate the divisions. We have 2 leagues, top 4 automatically get into the playoffs. Reduce the regular season to 154 games. Extend the division series to 7 games. Much better and fairer. Why should the better team in the regular season have to play in a one game playoff against a lesser team just to get into the playoffs? The better team has already proved it is superior over a bigger sample size. It's a silly idea to drum up more money. Last edited by Jas_lov : 03-03-2012 at 08:47 PM. |
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I don't even think you have to shorten the season. Are you wanting to shorten the season to prevent the playoffs from going even further into November? If so, I'd rather they just reduce the number of off days during the playoffs. Make it so you need more then two pitchers to succeed.
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03-03-2012, 10:29 PM | #270 |
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Kinda one story out of hundreds from spring training, figured I'd share.
McCann shoulders blame for Braves' collapse *| ajc.com
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03-04-2012, 01:55 PM | #271 |
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Is anyone else finding that watching MLB.tv games with Nexdef is a stuttery mess?
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I think that says "battler"
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I think it's being an iron-on decal makes it even more interesting 1978 Pete Rose Iron On "the Battler" Pete rose
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I can believe Rose ironed that on himself just to show he could.
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But did he do it while he was wearing the t-shirt? That would up the level to Smoltzian.
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Yay. Baseball was on MLB Audio today! Baseball's back!
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I had to laugh at the sound of Giants fans heckling Ryan Braun yesterday....
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With Papelbon's new deal, he can probably buy the rights to their entire catalog.
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The Rangers aren't going to show Nolan Ryan pummeling Robin Ventura anymore as part of their in-game video presentations. That really sucks.
Ryan-Ventura fight video gone from Rangers Ballpark | Randy Galloway | Sports News and Videos...
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Yikes.
Mike Siano In other news, BJ Upton and Demond jennings supposedly had a violent OF crash this afternoon and were both carted off.
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Is there a more snakebit organization than the Royals? They just signed this guy to what everyone thought was a great extension (from the Royals' point of view).
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A lateral meniscus tear is tough for a catcher to come back from 100%. All of that squatting puts a ton of stress on the knees.
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Woot! I've never been before but this year I'll be going to a legit Opening Day (first game for a team)!
Rockies @ Astros on April 6th We got 2 tickets for only $18 total (including Ticketmaster's patented "screw you" fees). This is odd to me as the Royals, bad as they have always been since I've lived there, always sold out and always $50+ for seats. The second game of the season would be back to $5 tickets and crowds of 15K but Opening Day, no matter how bad the team was expected to be, it was a day with hope and a 0-0 record. So it's odd to see an easily had ticket for Opening Day. SI
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HUH?
Jon Heyman pettitte called the yankees. as one yankees person put it, "how do you say no?" HA! Phil Coke's Brain Huh, I guess Pettitte misremembered that he reitred.
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Pettitte is signing for $2.5M.
In other news: Aaron Gleeman Royals catcher Salvador Perez out 3-4 months after knee surgery and Ivan Rodriguez is potential replacement
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Off the top of my head, is there really not a better option than a 40+ year old? edit to add: I mean, do you not maybe try to limp through with Brayan Pena for a month or so, keep one of the non-roster invitees as the backup?
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But he's a Hall of Famer!
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So is Johnny Bench but I wouldn't suggest running him out there either
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