Duck-Billed Catechist Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 The problem isn't the OPS, the problem is the part where people claim he's a middle infielder.He's not a great 2b, but this is pretty much his first year playing there full time. He's got a gun. Edit: also, what is the fielding bible's methodology for figuring runs gained/lost through defense? Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Keep it up - in a little while you'll be dick enough to be a Yankees fan! The guy giving him the finger isn't funny to you? Come on! You are almost as bitter about this as I am about politics. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hollinger. Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 His defense is far to wild to play in the infield, put him in CF and maybe you've got something. His adjusted OPS+ is 101, league average. There's a .025 difference in his batting average and OBP. He's got 61 strikeouts to 16 walks this year. There are a lot of holes to plug in that game. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hollinger. Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Edit: also, what is the fielding bible's methodology for figuring runs gained/lost through defense? I don't think they've ever tried to give a quantifiable formula for it, but here's Dewan's explanation: My book, The Fielding Bible, goes into great length (ad nauseum to some) describing the new fielding system we developed at Baseball Info Solutions, the Plus/Minus System. Video Scouts at BIS review video of every play of every major league game and record detailed information on each play, such as the location of each batted ball, the speed, the type of hit, etc. Using this in-depth data, we Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Did Rayburn do that on purpose? Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Keep it up - in a little while you'll be dick enough to be a Yankees fan!i laffed. Good job white sox. That was a fast moving game! damn! Forgive my stupidity but have the white sox and cubs met in the world series? I'm going to assume they have. Cod damnit: this is jenbobblehead. I hate sharing a computer. Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 i laffed. Good job white sox. That was a fast moving game! damn! Forgive my stupidity but have the white sox and cubs met in the world series? I'm going to assume they have. Cod damnit: this is jenbobblehead. I hate sharing a computer.yea. 1906 I believe. White sox have their work cut out for them. Tomorrow is essentially their 3rd playoff game this week. Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Or their first. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 so that photo isn't funny, but the same 'marlins are moving to vegas' joke twice a week is. Ok, I guess I get it. I'm an asshole. Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Or their first.you may have missed my point. They had to win Sunday and Monday to stay alive. Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 I got your point. I don't know which team faces the most pressure, the Sox playing their 3rd must-win in a row, or the Twins trying to beat them for the 4th straight time, this time in Chicago. Home field advantage definitely for the White Sox. Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 I got your point. I don't know which team faces the most pressure, the Sox playing their 3rd must-win in a row, or the Twins trying to beat them for the 4th straight time, this time in Chicago. Home field advantage definitely for the White Sox. As a White Sox fan, I'm supposed to hate the Twins. I don't. Both teams are fairly good at disappointing though. Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 I got the point, I just disagree. All regular season games count the same. Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 (edited) The guy giving him the finger isn't funny to you? Come on! You are almost as bitter about this as I am about politics.i didn't even see that part. That is pretty funny! :-) edit: coddamn it. I better get my laptop back tomorrow! Edited September 30, 2008 by caliber66 Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Just got two tickets to Game 2 of ALDS White Sox/Twins @ Rays and 8 tickets to Game 5 if there is one!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 The White Sox will win tonight. Link to post Share on other sites
watch me fall Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Go Twins! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Go Twins!Why do you hate the Jules? Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 The White Sox will win tonight. Probably right, home field is huge. Go Twins! Why do you hate the Jules? Love the Jules, Love the Twins more, sorry. Link to post Share on other sites
redpillbox Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 I figured I'd make an appearance in this thread to congratulate the Brewers. My pain is tempered by the knowledge that Brewers fans have had to wait far too long for the playoffs. And big ups to the Marlins -- I have nothing but respect for a team that brings their A+ game when the only thing on the line is pride. After all, did the Mets have anything else on the line? Not really. All anyone plays for is pride. That Marlins team is poised to be very good for very long. As for this Mets fan? Well, he is trying to forget that, yet again, his team has torn his heart out and stomped on it. Third straight year. Now it's the Jets' turn. I don't belittle your pain. But it could always be worse. You could be a Mariners fan. That being said, as long as the Red Sox don't win the Series, I'll be extremely happy. Although, now that I think about it, and I hate to say it, but I might actively root against the Cubbies...because if they win I won't be able to console myself with this nugget after watching my M's blow another game/chance at the playoffs, "Well, it could be worse...we could be Cubbies fans." I mean, who will fill the lovable loser role if the Cubs win it all, the Indians? Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Pardon the interruption, but is that a Kurt Vonnegut a**hole in your avatar? Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Pardon the interruption, but is that a Kurt Vonnegut a**hole in your avatar?How do you know what Kurt Vonnegut's a$$hole looks like? Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 A, not the. Link to post Share on other sites
redpillbox Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Pardon the interruption, but is that a Kurt Vonnegut a**hole in your avatar? It is indeed Sir...nice catch. You got to love Vonnegut. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 It is indeed Sir...nice catch. You got to love Vonnegut. Awesome. That image was obviously burned onto my brain the first time I saw it. Link to post Share on other sites
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