tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post8883111042578455305..comments2024-02-15T03:08:19.233-05:00Comments on Bob Walk the Plank: WAR! What is it Good For?BobWalkthePlankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-85189864244720183522015-08-04T12:47:35.609-04:002015-08-04T12:47:35.609-04:00The predictive injury thing is something being wor...The predictive injury thing is something being worked on as well. It encompassed a lot of things like innings, pitch selection and age. I think Tanaka was at the top. Splitters and sliders seem to be the hardest on the arm. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-5351365059116055702015-08-04T12:36:00.301-04:002015-08-04T12:36:00.301-04:00For whatever it's worth, teams do try and quan...For whatever it's worth, teams do try and quantify the more human elements of baseball. While we fans debate whether or not lineup protection or clubhouse chemistry is real, there are probably teams out there trying to quantify those things. And they have the money to do so (or most of them do anyway).Zippy Zappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695389359056056119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-49813970042192331542015-08-04T07:50:04.507-04:002015-08-04T07:50:04.507-04:00The game actually got postponed in the fifth. At l...The game actually got postponed in the fifth. At least I'll get a voucher for another game! BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-68934815420060374592015-08-04T07:49:34.514-04:002015-08-04T07:49:34.514-04:00I'm fine with the old stats, I just get mad wh...I'm fine with the old stats, I just get mad when people completely disregard the new stats as some kind of black magic. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-9431333211735142782015-08-04T07:43:16.994-04:002015-08-04T07:43:16.994-04:00The Pirates broadcast team is still pretty lacking...The Pirates broadcast team is still pretty lacking with the new stats. They will throw out WAR every once in awhile and emphasize obp, but only when showing leader boards. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-43684060023273693502015-08-04T07:40:35.733-04:002015-08-04T07:40:35.733-04:00That is the beauty about baseball is that their wi...That is the beauty about baseball is that their will always be a human element and evaluation side of things. WAR was designed as a base point. It's up to the team to know that Mike Trout or Kris Bryant would be more valuable (and less expensive). BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-15058579673781813462015-08-03T18:10:45.576-04:002015-08-03T18:10:45.576-04:00I can buy into this. I am not a fan of WAR and som...I can buy into this. I am not a fan of WAR and some of the other stats because many of the new stats are too subjective. At the end of the year, the math looks all nbice and pretty, but there is still wiggle room that does not factor in. Sure, WAR has a baseline that is the same for everyone. But I think of it this way:<br /><br />http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/LAA/2010.shtml<br /><br />That is a link to the 2010 Angels. The WAR for the outfield is pretty low, but still positive. Now, remember who was waiting in the wings to come up in 2011....<br /><br />WAR don't take into account just who is the potential replacement player for a specific team. The 2014 third baseman for the Cubs was Luis Valbuena, and his WAR at the end of 2014 was 1.6. We all know who his replacement is at the hot corner this year.<br /><br />WAR is too generic, and for that it cannot be the end all, be all stat. Along with all the others. Are they valuable pieces of information that can be used to better gauge talent - yes. But you have to factor in the old with the new. Just cuz a formula says one thing, the actual execution is different. JediJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261262040532716901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-84249467007303124332015-08-03T15:10:51.968-04:002015-08-03T15:10:51.968-04:00Have a great time!Have a great time!Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00723730037880660613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-22942904305297944312015-08-03T14:29:35.080-04:002015-08-03T14:29:35.080-04:00I think that baseball has become more of a predict...I think that baseball has become more of a predictive sport.It's almost as If statisticians are trying to find the best way to project or tell how a player will most likely perform in the future rather than how Is he doing now.My question is,where will It stop?Because everything can be quantified.The amount of trips a player makes to the clubhouse bathroom which in turn may affect his awareness .The amount of practice swings that may lead to an injurie down the road.The amount of times he looks away from the player hitting while playing in the outfield which in turn may affect his fielding. When Is too much,too much.I guess my point Is,as a fan I'm happy with just knowing a players Avg.,HR's RBI,2B,3b and SB's.I'll leave the in depth analytics to the scouts and managers ;) Big Tonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03159094809763970868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-59268952131763541992015-08-03T14:12:20.150-04:002015-08-03T14:12:20.150-04:00Per Fangraphs,
"FIP tells you how a pitcher h...Per Fangraphs,<br />"FIP tells you how a pitcher has performed (value) independent of their defense while xFIP tells you about how well he has pitched (ability, talent) independent of their defense."Zippy Zappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695389359056056119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-87618248063008210712015-08-03T14:05:52.169-04:002015-08-03T14:05:52.169-04:00The Cubs broadcast teams (TV and radio) both seem ...The Cubs broadcast teams (TV and radio) both seem to embrace them. I think Jim DeShaies, the TV color analyst, talks about them the most out of the four, but none of the announcers have poo-poo'd them.<br /><br />I'm a big believer in FIP and babip as indicators for future success. I like the Cubs recent pick up of Dan Haren as a fifth starter, but I'm worried about his actual ERA regressing more toward his FIP. <br /><br />xFIP? That's a new one to me. Please, educate me!<br /><br />P-town Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07437348006643978055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-71928255503267356682015-08-03T14:00:04.659-04:002015-08-03T14:00:04.659-04:00At this point I've come to think of people who...At this point I've come to think of people who ONLY use traditional stats or ONLY use sabermetrics stats as morons. You need a mixture of both to tell the complete story.Zippy Zappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695389359056056119noreply@blogger.com