Beyond the Box Score: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Around SBN: The Record of Wrongs: Vanderbilt Commodores

Defensive independent pitching? Three true outcomes? Whaaa?

about 1 year ago Roots_game_tiny R.J. Anderson 9 comments 0 recs  | 

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

I thought you were implying MLB.com added those stats.

Unrealistic expectations, I know.

Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.

by Sky Kalkman on Jan 23, 2009 8:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Me too.

So far behind the fans…

For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09

by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Jan 23, 2009 11:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Wait a minute

Isn’t the main point regarding a hitter’s strikeout total supposed to be that you shouldn’t go apeshit over a hitter’s high K total if he contributes with OBA and SLG, not that you should ignore how a hitter makes an out altogether?

Also: “This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.”

Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all

Your 2009 Opening Day starter at second base*: Eugenio Velez
*For the Fresno Grizzlies

by baetown415 on Jan 24, 2009 1:14 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'm excited for the comments section!

It has stuff like this:

BRNXBMR :…Go back to New York. Nobody is interested in your Mickey Mantle comparisons. There a dozens upon dozens of players in the MBL HOF with numbers as good as Mickey Mantle. In case if you’re wondering, OBP is not a production number, and should not be used as something he achieved. The pitcher simply took the bat out of his hands. A power hitter, and run producer, should be driving the ball and bringing in the runners. The OBP numbers should be used to evaluate the #1 and #2 hitters. Power hitters are evaluated by their SLG numbers. Lesson 2, learn your baseball before you start writing and look like a fool.

by philkid3 on Jan 24, 2009 7:36 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

lolwut
Sabermetric thought has made for a smarter game, but like everything else in life, baseball is all about context — which Sabermetricheads always seem to forget.

by philkid3 on Jan 24, 2009 7:46 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Walks don’t help you!

by VictorW on Jan 24, 2009 9:57 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That's bloody amazing.

Drawing walks isn’t a skill, it’s a slap in the face.

by R.J. Anderson on Jan 24, 2009 11:22 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

We use numbers and stuff.
Community Guidelines
Why be a member?
Start posting on Beyond the Box Score »

Join SB Nation and dive into communities focused on all your favorite teams.

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

770insig_small
BtB's "Ball On A Budget" Fantasy League - Discuss Participants, Payrolls and Position Eligibility

Recent FanPosts

Ds9_small
good graphing program?
Small
Predicting HR/FB Rates
Leopold_butter_scotch_southpark_small
Troy Tulowitzki vs Ryan Braun
Small
Pitchers batted ball observations
Small
Eric Byrnes: A player worth a look?
Small
Valverde Is Charging Detroit Double
Mukuro_small
Another question: About power rankings
Small
Why You Shouldn't Trade for Arroyo
Jinaz-reds-avatar_small
Last Call for BtB Sabermetric Writing Award Nominations

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

FanShots

Quick hits of video, photos, quotes, chats, links and lists that you find around the web.

Recent FanShots

If you care about newspaper coverage of MLB, read this post
Visualizing the Difference Between Offensive and Defensive Value for Catchers
First B-Pro and now ESPN. Tommy, you're growing up so fast
THT - Advancing by ground
Negro League Museum Close to Folding
It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one...
Ranking Minor League Systems Using Victors Wang's Prospect Valuations
Pitch f/x on Ricky Nolasco Stretch vs. Windup again
Veron Wells the artist.  I never knew.

http://www.vwellsart.com/
A Dream Team... in honor of Dr. King

+ New FanShot All FanShots >

BtB on Twitter

Main Feed: @BtBScore

Jeff: @jeffwzimmerman
Steve: @steve_sommer
Sky: @BtB_Sky
Dan: @dturkenk
Harry: @harrypav
Jinaz: @jinazreds
Jack: @jh_moore
Erik: @Erik_Manning
Tommy R: @trancel
Justin: @justinbopp

Subscribe to BtB via Email

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Most Commented

BtB Goes Social


Managers

Wbc_029_small Jeff Sullivan

Editors

Rawlings_baseball_bigger_small Dan Turkenkopf

Limes_125_small Sky Kalkman

770insig_small Jeff Zimmerman (TucsonRoyal)

Aviles_small Justin Bopp

Authors

Roots_game_small R.J. Anderson

Jinaz-reds-avatar_small JinAZ

Face_small Harry Pavlidis

1753738656_110919ebe9_o_small vivaelpujols

Ozzie_small erik

Raysring1_small Tommy Rancel

Redcap_small SFiercex4

St_louis_cardinals_ce1141_003263_small stevesommer05

Paige_small Satchel Price