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2013 MLB Regular Season running thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Gehrig, Mar 30, 2013.

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  1. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    I wonder if the Mariners would send Morse back in a package for both?
     
    Moderator1, Apr 25, 2013
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  2. JC

    JC Well-Known Member

    M's have enough losers
     
    JC, Apr 25, 2013
    #734
  3. JackReacher

    JackReacher Well-Known Member

    Nah. He doesn't walk enough. The fact that Rizzo and the Nats botched their two No. 1 overall picks, I'm sure Selig is about to step in at any moment, fire everyone, and move the team back to Montreal.

    Bums. All of em.
     
    JackReacher, Apr 25, 2013
    #735
  4. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    I've been to two straight games now where Harper did NOT hit a home run. TWO! Seriously, he's finished at 20?? Winners win. They find a way to get that ball out of the yard.


    In our predictions rail in the preview section we did, I used "biggest surprise" and "biggest disappointment" as two of the categories.

    My biggest surprise was Ross Detwiler makes the All-Star team.
    My biggest disapointment was Stephen Strasburg does not.

    Of course, Detwiler is going to have a 1.19 ERA and a 2-11 record in July so I guess that's out. He's been lights out in five straight starts and has ONE win. Hell, send him to Seattle in that deal, too.
     
    Moderator1, Apr 25, 2013
    #736
  5. NDJournalist

    NDJournalist Active Member

    In all seriousness, will baseball ever get to the point where advanced statistics are considered the norm? Standard fantasy leagues still use wins, RBi and batting average while leaving out WAR, OBP and OPS. Broadcasts still overhype wins, RBIs and batting average as well.
     
    NDJournalist, Apr 25, 2013
    #737
  6. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Advanced statistics. Oy.

    When things like "ballpark factor," which is subjective, are a part of them, I would hope not. We understood baseball just fine without all the hoo-haa. And some of my very best friends are sabermeticians. I love them but not their sliderule stats. One of the reasons I enjoy baseball is it is a simple sport a dumbass like me can understand. People who like to sound smart throw out this stuff and I can just sit and shake my head.

    Bapip my crapip.
     
    Moderator1, Apr 25, 2013
    #738
  7. Uncle.Ruckus

    Uncle.Ruckus Guest

    Head asplode redux.
     
    Uncle.Ruckus, Apr 25, 2013
    #739
  8. Uncle.Ruckus

    Uncle.Ruckus Guest

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    Uncle.Ruckus, Apr 25, 2013
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  9. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    OBP is an "advanced statistic"?
     
    Dick Whitman, Apr 25, 2013
    #741
  10. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    Or, you know, they find it interesting and enlightening.
     
    Dick Whitman, Apr 25, 2013
    #742
  11. dreunc1542

    dreunc1542 Active Member

    Also, as has been noted here many times, Moddy, something like BABIP would (should) never be used in a discussion about whether one player has been better than another. At the same time, it can often help in predicting what a player's performance might look like in the future. Why is that a bad thing?
     
    dreunc1542, Apr 25, 2013
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  12. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    That's fine. Be interesting and enlightening out of earshot and let me enjoy my peanuts and drink while I watch a simple game. Sneer at me for being dull and unenlightened. Then shove that BAPIP square up your ass!!
     
    Moderator1, Apr 25, 2013
    #744
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