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Is there a single broadcast in the MLB that regularly uses advanced stats? FSN listed OPS like twice last year, and each time they spent like 10 minutes trying to explain the stat like it was some sort of complex algorithm. I find this really confusing, because stats like OPS and OPS+ can be a lot more reliable than the traditional stats, and you don't need to understand the math at all to see GOOD number BAD number. Is this like a traditionalism thing or just a dumbing it down thing?
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| # ¿ Mar 8, 2011 23:12 |
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| # ¿ May 21, 2013 12:11 |
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Oodles of Wootles posted:The Tigers are matched up with the DBacks for some stupid reason Scheduler is a Tigers fan?
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| # ¿ Mar 9, 2011 01:54 |
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Gee Wizard posted:Thanks for the writeup! I read something about Clint Hurdle trying to make the clubhouse adhere to a strict Christian lifestyle, but he's gone now. It comes from the top though, I'm sure. Colorado Springs is like the evangelical Mecca. A few things to know if you're a Rockies fan. 1.) Tulo rocks. 2.) If Carlos Gonzalez doesn't regress this year, there are going to be a ton of SAS posters calling him a Coors product anyway. Ignore it, enjoy the walkoff cycle homeruns. 3.) Dinger is lame, but he seems to piss off everyone we're beating by hanging out behind home in the 9th inning, you will see at least one person bitch about this in every gameday thread, therefore Dinger rocks. 4.) gently caress the Yankees. Edit: Though seriously, if you want to go to games, the Sports Column is the best before / after bar in LoDo, don't skip it. FSN drops in there a lot for interviews and whatnot too, so you might end up being on TV, I got to see myself all trashed in my Rockies gear a few times last year. Spaceman Future! fucked around with this message at Mar 12, 2011 around 07:47 |
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purkey posted:Gonzalez has been a product of Coors so far, his splits are just goofy. However, there aren't that many guys who can take advantage of Coors like he can for whatever reason which is pretty darn valuable. I know, but the blatant homer in me really wants to see his road average climb without his home regressing so I can feel all  A drat FOG posted:Another thing to know if you're going to be a Rockies fan in SAS is that, despite Spaceman Future!, no one has a bias against Rockies players and the Coors effect is real and scientific. Really, SAS has absolutely nothing to do with my rage about the Coors jokes, everyone here is freaking awesome.
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| # ¿ Mar 12, 2011 07:55 |
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DONT READ THIS POST posted:People say I have a nice voice People say these things when they cant find anything else on your head, face, neck, torso, legs, feet, clothing, sunglasses, car, hat, rings, or personality to compliment. 
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| # ¿ Apr 1, 2011 06:17 |
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Quasimango posted:I did start out as a cricket fan! They do that anyway, its just not a strike, and they try to bounce it on the back foot of the batter. Well, the good ones do anyway, the bad ones just end up with the ball at the backstop or a pissed off batter with a new bruise at 1st if they dont rush the mound. I actually haven't seen anyone rush the mound in a while, that's hilarious when it goes down.
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| # ¿ Apr 16, 2011 06:38 |
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Mornacale posted:I agree with what you're saying, I'm just pointing out that this is not really quantifiable. Doesent K%-BB% serve as a reasonable substitute though? Its a quick glance that gives a good idea of control and pitch effectiveness.
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| # ¿ Dec 12, 2011 19:33 |
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:One arguably occasionally useful thing that the first base coach does is time the pitcher's time to the plate. He also calls every runner safe as loudly as possible for....... reasons? Also sometimes they block line drive fouls with their head.
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| # ¿ Apr 9, 2013 07:56 |
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| # ¿ May 21, 2013 12:11 |
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If we're on the subject of line drives to the head, Juan Nicasio (who is actually pitching tonight! Not... well.. but hes alive) got nailed with this one. http://www.iviewtube.com/v/188216/j...ine-drive-video Dude not only came back with a big metal plate in his neck but is #3 in the Rockies rotation, which is like equivalent to #5 in most Major league lineups!
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| # ¿ Apr 10, 2013 04:03 |
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