Chuck @ VEB projects the NLC starting rotations.

8 months ago R.J. Anderson 13 comments 0 recs |

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Someone on topic. . .

This guy considers the Rays an example of a scouting-heavy team (because they have guys with tools) and the Angels and Cubs prime calculator teams (because they lack situational hitting). Not kidding. And when I challenge him, he responds by trying to make me aware of my misconceptions.

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by philkid3 on Feb 26, 2009 4:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

It's probably not worth your time.

by R.J. Anderson on Feb 26, 2009 6:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That mini thread was full of wrong.

And LOL @

On paper a guy like Jason Varitek appears to bring little to the table but his leadership and how he handles pitchers is worth its weight in gold.
Look at A-Rod. His numbers are off the charts and his teams have never won a flippin’ thing. Just look at the Yankees for that matter.

by chilibean_3 on Feb 26, 2009 6:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That logic is the reason I wanted the Sox to let Kottaras catch all season.

So when the pitchers didn’t turn into jelly people would realize Varitek wasn’t mystical.

That or would say Kottaras learned from Varitek.

by R.J. Anderson on Feb 26, 2009 6:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It seems to me that he’s trying to push his agenda, teams that win the world series are scouting teams, and teams that don’t are calculator teams. I wouldn’t waste any more time there.

When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips

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by marcello on Feb 27, 2009 1:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Again, average is about a dozen WAR

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

by Sky Kalkman on Feb 26, 2009 5:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I'm not sure I understand

is your point that most of the rotations in the NL Central are below average? I would agree. Or is it that my methodology shortchanged the teams? I took an average of the Chone and PECOTA projections and used the top 5 starters on BP’s depth charts. I didn’t include any additional starters as I was only trying to compare the top 5 guys in each team’s rotation. Is your point that I should’ve added replacement-starters WAR?

by chuckb on Feb 26, 2009 5:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs