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  1. spinowner
    10-6 in the middle of the fifth, thus, game is absurd.
  2. spinowner
    The thing about WPA is that a late-inning event has a larger effect on the number than an early-inning event. That's fine, because it's more important to perform well when it makes a bigger difference, but it does create an apples/oranges issue when comparing pitchers who almost always pitch in earlier innings to pitchers who almost always pitch in late innings. That's much less of an issue with comparing batters because they are much more likely to play the entire game. The other issue is that WPA for pitchers must be measured and compiled on a half-inning-by-half-inning basis, not including the WPA produced by his team's offensive half-innings. Measuring a starter's WPA from the beginning of the game to when a he is removed includes his own team's offensive performance during that time. I assume someone has developed a stat measuring WPA achieved as a percentage of maximum possible WPA. That would be a better way to compare starters and relievers.
  3. spinowner
    This point is well taken, but the argument for having a designated closer is that it makes for a better-managed bullpen. Pitchers have a better idea of the type of situations in which they'll be used and adapt to those roles. Not saying which way is better, just saying.
  4. spinowner
    I'm not going to spend the time to look back, but I'd bet it's very rare for a team to get to the World Series without at least one lefty in the 5-man rotation. (I'm not referring to the WS itself because teams usually go with three starters, or occasionally four.)
  5. spinowner
    Great intro, comrade!
  6. spinowner
    None of those players is on the 40-man, nor is Berrios. While there are a few players on the 40-man that I think we can say goodbye to during the off-season I'd be hesitant to do that now.
  7. spinowner
    Has anyone found out who was dropped from the 40-man?
  8. spinowner
    I'd be surprised if there's been a season with more parity than this year's AL. There are currently 12 teams that are within 5.5 games of the postseason and 14 within 7. I'd love to see about a 6-way tie for the final wild card spot just to watch the powers that be pull out their hair dealing with how difficult that makes the postseason schedule. Can you imagine how much spin the commissioner's office would have to generate for night games in the north in November? Wonder if Rob Manfred would do a Bowie Kuhn and wear shirt sleeves in 40-degree weather?
  9. spinowner
    Nice escape!
  10. spinowner
    Hicks catches that.
  11. spinowner
    I think Esco would have been out whether he hesitated around third or not. Would have been close.
  12. spinowner
    I haven't been watching because I was afraid they'd show that stupid Rick Dempsey rain delay schtick.
  13. spinowner
    I think it's already too late for that. I'm sure his agent has already done the same research as Seth and more, and I'm sure players everywhere know what this young man can do to a pitched baseball. It's not a question of whether he gets a big long contract, it's when.
  14. spinowner
    Well, now that you mention it I think she does!
  15. spinowner
    For me, watching any game between those two teams would feel like an eternity.
  16. spinowner
    I'd never wish such an injury on a fellow human being. However, this is Angel Hernandez we're talking about so that's different.
  17. spinowner
    Who? Never heard of him.
  18. spinowner
    Nobody goes to the restaurants in New York. They're too crowded.
  19. spinowner
    Not exactly true. All home teams have won but never when there were 15 games played. All 11 home teams won once in 1989. In 1914 all 12 home teams won. (3 leagues, 4 games in each league.)
  20. spinowner
    We'll have to ask Torii--does he have his man-muscles yet?
  21. spinowner
    Hey, Dicknbert mentioned Moonlight Graham!
  22. spinowner
    It's spelled P-H-O-E-N-I-X. Sheesh!
  23. spinowner
    Especially let's not forget that iron ranger Archibald "Moonlight" Graham!
  24. spinowner
    Additional spin: The Twins are 1-6 in their last 7 games.There are 51 games left in the season. In the 51 games after their 1-6 start the Twins were 32-19. If they replicate that performance they will finish at 87-75.
  25. spinowner
    So they simply call him up on August 28 if they want to avoid burning the option. While I agree it would have made more sense to wait three more days to assign him to AAA it's not that big of a deal. Hunter and Robinson will have decreased playing time in September anyway, so starting that three days sooner really doesn't matter.
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