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Baseball Discussion May 28 - June 3
i already acknowledged earlier in the thread that Stanton is the other guy who could possibly win it
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 31st, 2012
Baseball Discussion May 28 - June 3
congrats Melky, who tied the SF Giants record for most hits in any month with 51 Should be a lock for NL POTM
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 31st, 2012
Baseball Discussion May 28 - June 3
Well, this would be good to know if I actually gave a shit what you think.
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 31st, 2012
Baseball Discussion May 28 - June 3
Kemp hurt again tonight while running. People are saying he could be headed back to the dl.
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 31st, 2012
Baseball Discussion May 28 - June 3
helluva game by Ian Kennedy tonight
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 30th, 2012
Baseball Discussion May 28 - June 3
true, but he's dead if he doesnt have faith
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 30th, 2012
**2012 OT MLB Power Rankings - Memorial Day Edition**
i understand, but a lot of times its statements that cant be proven wrong such as "..Melky is on fucking fire lately, average is up to .372 now". All of a sudden 3 people are there with "well, his BABIP is .480 this month, no way he can sustain this, its a fluke". Ya, no shit its a fluke, thats what makes it interesting, not a bunch of metrics that leave it cold and lifeless. Its not just you, its others, people are using metrics to spew hate on players and other posters. Theyve basically become like the OT libertarians of the baseball threads, the "I have the only right answer to every ...
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 30th, 2012
**2012 OT MLB Power Rankings - Memorial Day Edition**
what'! It seems no one can make a post in a baseball thread without 6 people swooping in and having to exercise some kind of saber-dominance. Not necessarily saying its you, but its been pervasive lately (forever). A lot of people are getting fed up with it.
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 30th, 2012
Baseball Discussion May 28 - June 3
a lot of his walks lately have been nibbling with the change up, trying to get guys chasing and theyre just not doing it. Just trust your stuff, Timmy.
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 30th, 2012
Baseball Discussion May 28 - June 3
I'm on edge waiting for the Lincecum blow-up. When will it happen' What do the metrics say' Or Is this the beginning of the 10-start winning streak' edit: here it is double edit: nope just a little bump in the road
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 30th, 2012
Baseball Discussion May 28 - June 3
now what did he do, hit a leadoff grand slam' the guy is god, i can admit it now someone who is good at chops needs to put Trouts face on the Most interesting man in the world body
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 30th, 2012
Baseball Discussion May 28 - June 3
lol kelly i think is my favorite poster now i think some of these metric guys need them just to get into the conversation, like if sabermetrics didnt exist they would be fucked because they wouldnt have anything else to contribute
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 30th, 2012
**2012 OT MLB Power Rankings - Memorial Day Edition**
this is the fuckin' POST OF THE YEAR im serious, i want to nominate this right now, someone get a mod to document it or put it on the list or whatever wp cmoney
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 30th, 2012
Baseball Discussion May 28 - June 3
wow you guys are sucking the life and fun out of baseball. Sounds like a CEO evaluating profit reports. Its sad that you need this shit to enjoy the game, i wish you could just let it flow to you like its supposed to.
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 30th, 2012
Baseball Discussion May 28 - June 3
Obviously I cant dispute the fact that they are 11th in that stat. I can dispute how that stat translates into actual game play. I admit I also factor in decision making when judging a player on defensive efficiency. Hell, we had a guy playing 2nd run to cover 1st on a double play ball to short this year...that kind of shit doesnt show up on stat sheets and efficiency rankings. How and what kind of errors are important, I just dont think your stat is a true indicator of those kinds of factors.
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 30th, 2012
Baseball Discussion May 28 - June 3
why do pitchers automatically have no control over the hits they allow' what about grounders to first where the pitcher is late covering and the guy beats it out' Or swinging bunts that have to be fielded by the pitchers, or grounders up the middle that the pitcher could get to but doesnt'
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 30th, 2012
Baseball Discussion May 28 - June 3
please someone tell me its not real, i have Holland on 3 of my fantasy teams
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 30th, 2012
Baseball Discussion May 28 - June 3
well, youre finally right about something, its easier to judge those things when youre at the game as opposed to watching on tv. I know much better than you what is important when discussing defense, and all the range in the world dont mean shit if you cant complete the play. Dont try and tell me about footwork, jump off the bat, instincts, etc, because theres nothing you can teach me in that area of the game. What im saying is the stat sheet doesnt illustrate how bad this team has been on defense. By no means am I going to pull a krs and claim to have watched every game played by every team ...
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 30th, 2012
Baseball Discussion May 28 - June 3
I will definitely be back to continue this conversation if youre up for it, but I have to take my kid to his tee ball practice. Im looking forward to crushing a bunch of 4 year olds dreams by telling them their .894 batting average is simply not sustainable over the long haul and that their horrible xFIP means they should just give up the game before they embarrass themselves.
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 30th, 2012
Baseball Discussion May 28 - June 3
a-ha! Yes, the company line is "you never assume the double play", yet if you watch the game and know baseball, you know when a team should have turned a double play or not. You have a 1st and 3rd with 1 out situation, and a routine 2 hopper is hit to short. Crawford fields it, flips to Burriss who has all the time in the world, yet he throws it high, pulling Belt off the bag allowing the runner on 3rd to score and that run is the difference in the game. It doesnt go down as an error, nor will it show up as a negative in your defensive effficiency stats, yet everyone and their mother who was ...
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 30th, 2012
Baseball Discussion May 28 - June 3
So a guy is hitting .300, but i'm saying he's not because ive watched every game with my own eyes' I dont remember ever saying anything about any hitter in this conversation. Now you're putting words in my mouth. And you didnt answer my question, does your stat take into account the times a double play should have been turned, but only 1 out is actually recorded' I'm not debating the fact that theyre 11th in your stat, I'm saying the stat is flawed.
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 30th, 2012
Baseball Discussion May 28 - June 3
he's so good theres never anyone on base when he gets these ground balls.
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 30th, 2012
Baseball Discussion May 28 - June 3
thats a perfect example of the difference between reading the stat sheet and watching every game. I have watched every Giants game this season and I wouldnt classify their defense as good. They have easily given away 5 wins directly because of their defense, although its been better the last couple weeks (since they started Arias and Blanco full time). Crawford cant throw to 1st base on a fly, anyone not named Belt has sucked at 1st, 2nd base has been a revolving door, etc. Thats why I laughed when you said you watch their games, then in the next sentence said something that you would know is ...
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 30th, 2012
Baseball Discussion May 28 - June 3
in fairness though, there are a lot of plays that would have been groundballs, but the "good" Giants defense catches them before they hit the ground, turning them into flyball outs. If you look at his ABoB (angle of the ball off the bat) metric, you'll see that a majority of batted balls off vogelsong go straight down, yet the huge range of the Giants infielders causes them to be right there.
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 30th, 2012
Baseball Discussion May 28 - June 3
in before everyone says "what the hell does marc know, hes a dodger fan" :) the best part is that i was merely trying to outdo pgh's pirate homerificness with some giants homerism of my own when i brought up vogelsong (although hes had an incredible month), when suddenly the posse came out full force with the Vogey hate.
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 30th, 2012
Baseball Discussion May 28 - June 3
actually errors arent even really up to the fielders if we can be technical here, its about quality of the infield dirt and outfield grass, and weather conditions. If you adjust for FQv (the field quality variable) and W+Bq (wind and barometric quotient), you would see that in a vacuum, the Giants would only have 33 errors instead of 51 this year.
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 30th, 2012
Daily Fantasy Baseball 5/30
lol, ya, you have an excuse, youre a dodger fan. They lose interest in baseball around this time of year (if they had any interest at all)
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 30th, 2012
Baseball Discussion May 28 - June 3
i know, right' Errors arent a measure of defense, era doesnt mean anything when it comes to pitching...next it'll be "well hits and home runs aren't an accurate barometer of offensive production, its all about some stats that eggheads who never played the game came up with". Its gotten ridiculous.
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 30th, 2012
Baseball Discussion May 28 - June 3
sorry, I was too busy laughing at your "I watch the games, the Giants have a good defense...." combo there.. I had to do some research just to confirm what I suspected, the Giants lead the majors in errors. Their infield defense has been especially atrocious, which is probably why they also lead the league in unearned runs allowed. Come on krs, you're better than this. It's ok for someone to not think your favorite stat is the be-all end-all when talking about players. lol Giants have a good defense, haha. Hey, Ive been watching the Twins play, they have 2 former mvp's on their team, so they ...
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 30th, 2012
Baseball Discussion May 28 - June 3
Fip and xfip are experimental stats used as a crutch by people who have never played the game past little league. I'm not saying era is everything, just like you guys should admit xfip isn't the only stat, also
Posted in: Off Topic 		ScottBrewr99
May 30th, 2012