tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post8200015120319974952..comments2024-03-29T07:20:04.087-04:00Comments on RaysProspects.com: Weekly MiL – Breakdown: The Pitching ProspectsDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08409653861481579576noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post-85799061511346664462011-05-09T14:40:23.177-04:002011-05-09T14:40:23.177-04:00... for example:
The Rays starters have had a high...... for example:<br />The Rays starters have had a higher FIP than ERA over the last years. Most of this difference is because of the excellent defense behind them. Thus, the performance level of the starters is a bit worse than the ERA suggests (while still being clearly above average).BurGinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post-47791589122586390602011-05-09T14:37:03.472-04:002011-05-09T14:37:03.472-04:00@Anon: That's right. Some stats weren't co...@Anon: That's right. Some stats weren't correct at the time of the posting. All of my stat-sources are one (or at least half a) day late when you look at their stats. It's in the glossary. Sorry for causing confusion.<br /><br />@Anon: In order to quantify a baseball players' performance thus far you should take everything into account that makes sense. And ... if stats like BABIPBurGinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post-1941820762832240432011-05-09T12:06:10.341-04:002011-05-09T12:06:10.341-04:00"Not a fan of BABIP. Sorry, but "luck&qu..."Not a fan of BABIP. Sorry, but "luck" in stat usage goes against the whole value of quantification. Batters who K do not take advantage of bad defense or luck which skews the validity, just as strikeout pitchers have less balls put in play. BABIP maybe has fringe value."<br /><br />I Completely agree!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post-44994679523371652292011-05-09T10:48:43.261-04:002011-05-09T10:48:43.261-04:00Some of the stats were incorrect at time of postin...Some of the stats were incorrect at time of posting ie: QuateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post-52885283148229184952011-05-08T19:51:43.205-04:002011-05-08T19:51:43.205-04:00Thank you Jim for your attempts, so kind of you.Thank you Jim for your attempts, so kind of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post-76554981439507385302011-05-08T12:58:30.656-04:002011-05-08T12:58:30.656-04:00The XST game was not in Pt Charlotte yesterday eit...The XST game was not in Pt Charlotte yesterday either, I had to go by the stadium to ask about the Stone Crabs golf tournament tomorrow and checked the fields, but nobody was around.Jim Pettishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00275289903017042804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post-44472695208297267752011-05-07T16:45:23.622-04:002011-05-07T16:45:23.622-04:00Ref, XST. I am still trying to get to a game. Se...Ref, XST. I am still trying to get to a game. Seems everytime I get to go, something has come up that kept me from going. Was planning on going to game yesterday, but schedule showed game in Sarasota when it was in Port Charlotte.<br /><br />I am working during the games, so I have tried to get to some of the away ones in Sarasota right after work since the park is just minutes from the Donten Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06688036742053755739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post-90853086855588053152011-05-07T13:55:51.704-04:002011-05-07T13:55:51.704-04:00how are the guys doing in Extended Spring Training...how are the guys doing in Extended Spring Training?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post-28490358533114651052011-05-07T11:27:42.808-04:002011-05-07T11:27:42.808-04:00Not a fan of BABIP. Sorry, but "luck" in...Not a fan of BABIP. Sorry, but "luck" in stat usage goes against the whole value of quantification. Batters who K do not take advantage of bad defense or luck which skews the validity, just as strikeout pitchers have less balls put in play. BABIP maybe has fringe value.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post-6653703305243991772011-05-07T10:07:30.403-04:002011-05-07T10:07:30.403-04:00Moore is really starting to look great.Moore is really starting to look great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com