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  1. wsnydes
    I could understand getting doubled off if it were a close play at the bag, but he didn't even make a move back to the bag. That's the part I didn't like. That play didn't develop that fast and that wasn't a strong throw to 3B. Cave was still halfway down the line when the ball was caught at 3B.
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    This is interesting. With as frequently as the NFL tinkers with the rules, I wonder how much of an impact that has on these figures. The rules skew heavily to the advantage of the offense today. I'd also argue that a team rushing for 450+ more yards on average is a very different game than it is today. I'd think that would take more depth in the RB corp than what is required now. It would be interesting to know how the top offenses of those eras compared.
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    I agree, it is a bit weird. And I did read your previous post too. As long as there are 15 teams (or any odd number) in each league though, it's going to stick around. I wouldn't mind if it went away either because I rather enjoyed the uniqueness of what that meant in the WS.
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    I'm right there with you on these points! Whatever that is worth, I don't know. Not having a DH at least still preserves SOME strategy to the game. Also, if I bring beer is it okay if I cut across your lawn?
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    If that were the case, if a softball had the same weight of a baseball, there would be no impact? When we're talking such small time frames, even a small impact can make quiet a difference. Not trying to argue, that's an honest question. I understand that it's an exponential force, so that part makes perfect sense. I realize that this example isn't truly apples to apples given we're talking very small change versus relatively larger change. Also, I think you can both be correct. Ben's talking about impact on the arm and you're referring to the ball in flight. I'd imagine that both are probably correct assessments.
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    Interesting and valid point. I guess, in my view, is that one is considered cheating and the other isn't. That does make a difference to me, but others will disagree. To each their own there. It's interesting to note the connection with this and the steroids era though. Waning interest in the game in both scenarios with basically the same thought process to bring it back - the HR. The only real difference being the league office turned a blind eye to what was going on and in the other they instigated it.
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    I'm also wondering what impact the lesser drag has on a given pitch - particularly a fastball. How much does that aid guys hitting triple digits? How much does that impact movement of a breaking ball? Also, and I've been saying this for a few years now, but as exit velocities increase the odds of a pitcher getting killed go up. MLB is protecting fans more (with calls for even more protection) but there doesn't seem to be a lot of consideration to the one guy that is most exposed in all of this. I know there were experiments with helmets or armored/padded hats and the like a few years ago, but it seems as though a pitcher is going to have to get killed on the field by a batted ball in order to change this aspect. Batters are doing more to protect themselves, yet the pitcher is just left there with only a glove, cup and ability to react as their protection. I really hope that something far more serious doesn't need to occur in order for baseball to acknowledge this problem that they've help create.
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    Under probably most managers, I'd say that he needs to play every day and that would likely only occur in the minors. But Rocco does a really good job of rotating guys through the lineup on the regular. He certainly doesn't deserve to be sent back down at this point. As long as Rocco can find a spot to play him as regularly as he does everyone else, I see no reason to send him down at this point.
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    Hey, the Cubs called up a junior high kid in the early 90s. Seemed to work out for them alright!
  10. wsnydes
    You're welcome. That was fun to think through. They both drive me nuts at times and for basically the same reason. For me it's not about what Sano puts into play, it's what he doesn't. When he was scuffling the past couple of weeks he was missing hittable pitches in the zone and then chasing out of it. He can easily cut the strikeouts down while still hitting with power. Hit the pitches in the zone and lay off the ones out of it. Rosario is a bad ball hitter. When he's on I think he does a better job of finding a pitch that he can drive, wherever it may be. When he's off, he's not doing that as well and he gets himself out a lot.
  11. wsnydes
    In a vacuum, it doesn't given the info at hand. I had considered that since you listed the PA comps. Though there are plenty of scenarios where it would. If Player B is still driving in 110+ from the 7 spot that means that he's given plenty of opportunities (though likely buoyed a bit by his 17 added HRs) and since he's got the higher XBH totals he's got plenty of protection as well. There's probably not a discernible difference between the two players in the end. Would Player B still see the same selection of pitches if moved up to cleanup? Hard to say with the info given. They're almost interchangeable. This is a problem I'd absolutely love to have as a manager. Ultimately, for me, the numbers indicate that Player A puts the ball in play more often. That provides value to me especially at cleanup. I'm not really sure there's a wrong answer here though.
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    I'm taking Player A because of the RBI total. Runs are what wins games. The differences in the rest of the numbers are negligible enough.
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    I was listening to either a Pirates or Phillies game a couple of weeks ago. Wish I remember which it was because they were having fun.
  14. wsnydes
    Giants and Dodgers probably for me. I always like to tune into one of those on the way home after a Twins game.
  15. wsnydes
    Ever listen to the Anaheim crew? Eesh...
  16. wsnydes
    I hope that you at least left the porch light on for her!
  17. wsnydes
    Curly was awesome! You won't get an argument from me!
  18. wsnydes
    See, borderline! You didn't mention Curly! Or Shemp...or even Joe!
  19. wsnydes
    That was borderline clown showish...
  20. wsnydes
    Sounds like you have some research to do!
  21. wsnydes
    I love the logic of this. They can't get one ballpark built, so instead they're going to try to get TWO built by two different cities that have the extra enticement of GETTING to share the ball club! What a deal!
  22. wsnydes
    Fair enough. Clearly within the context of a general argument, that wasn't my point at all. The point goes back to the strikeout, nothing more. Like I mentioned earlier, we can scenario this to death to reinforce either argument. I still stand by my statement however. I'd disagree that I can't dismiss one without dismissing the other. The error on the batted ball doesn't occur without the contact. The WP/PB can happen regardless of whether there is a strikeout or not and is largely independent on the batter. These are two different plays under two different circumstances and scenarios.
  23. wsnydes
    I said largely wasted, not totally wasted. There's opportunity to build on that HR and nothing materialized. It's true that the same can be said if the ball were put in play and three outs were recorded, but I will take three put outs over three strike outs any day of the week. I also didn't say that I'd rather have the double play. I said that I'd take my chances with putting the ball in play with a runner running on a 2-strike count. You're arguing against points that I'm not making or trying to make.
  24. wsnydes
    You're correct that they aren't problem in and of themselves, but they are part of the problem. They do limit the damage that can be done. I think that's the point some posters are trying to make. Why settle for high K's when it could be improved upon and the stat line becoming even better. It's one thing if the batter strikes out a lot from pitches in the zone, it's quite another if they chase like Sano is. A guy can have plate discipline and still hit HRs.
  25. wsnydes
    I never claimed that not putting the ball in play can't be a positive, only that a strikeout is always a negative. As previously stated in my original post, a batter that reaches via WP/PB on a strikeout reaches not because of the strikeout but because of the WP/PB. I don't see a stolen base as being a result of anything that the batter does aside from not making contact. That's on the baserunner and really doesn't involve the batter. If a baserunner steals on a 2-strike count, the hope is a hit and run scenario since the batter has to protect the plate. And in that case, you have the potential for a strike 'em out, throw 'em out double play. I'll take my chances with the ball put in play there too. We can scenario this discussion to death based on generalized statements that I made or any of the counter arguments that are made.
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