tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post6880452589648169313..comments2024-03-28T19:45:50.194-07:00Comments on the joy of sox: AL East Lineups & Expected Runs Per Gameallanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-73580416052827323152011-03-24T11:58:27.008-07:002011-03-24T11:58:27.008-07:00CI hitting leadoff for the MFY? Seriously? As a So...CI hitting leadoff for the MFY? Seriously? As a Sox fan, I won't complain, but I think that's a big risk based on how he did last year.Pokerwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06087637119337918275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-48096176214120545952011-03-24T09:11:50.917-07:002011-03-24T09:11:50.917-07:00Does the old-school wisdom of leading off with you...<i>Does the old-school wisdom of leading off with your best base-stealer survive the statistical analysis?</i><br /><br />It shouldn't, since if you can't get on base very often, who cares how fast you are?allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-65225383589497810122011-03-24T05:19:44.829-07:002011-03-24T05:19:44.829-07:00Did Pinto's method take base-stealing into acc...Did Pinto's method take base-stealing into account? Does the old-school wisdom of leading off with your best base-stealer survive the statistical analysis?dj1480https://www.blogger.com/profile/17380254933234004511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-71919079350923147672011-03-23T17:29:18.582-07:002011-03-23T17:29:18.582-07:00I'll still probably complain about some partic...<i>I'll still probably complain about some particular day's lineup, though.</i><br /><br />That of course is what is fun about being a fan of baseball. Statistics are always fun and in this game with old school and new school tools the debates can just go on and on!!!<br /><br />btw - over under on complaint will be game 3!!!s1chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08012981832351433952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-8353037498021363612011-03-23T12:43:47.707-07:002011-03-23T12:43:47.707-07:00I don't like math, but I appreciate how many d...I don't like math, but I appreciate how many different ways you can apply it to baseball statistics! And it usually gives a fairly accurate indication of what could be or what will be, but fortunately the baseball season is full of surprises!Iron Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04888819138126384638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-57943713246586702882011-03-23T12:02:58.284-07:002011-03-23T12:02:58.284-07:00Good to see Martin Gardner batting 8th/9th for the...Good to see Martin Gardner batting 8th/9th for the YankeesRick (f/k/a westcoastsox)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03763087774180814987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-37475149318764714442011-03-23T09:19:51.517-07:002011-03-23T09:19:51.517-07:00I'll still probably complain about some partic...<i>I'll still probably complain about some particular day's lineup, though.</i><br /><br />We could do a contest on the first day you complain about the lineup. <br /><br />I'd go with May 1, and I'm being generous.laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-10206142121358972072011-03-23T05:42:34.100-07:002011-03-23T05:42:34.100-07:00Yes. I did it with the MFY, too. I moved Probable ...Yes. I did it with the MFY, too. I moved Probable ahead of Best (from what Pinto posted) and forgot to switch the numbers. Fixed now, I hope.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-40074860352361530872011-03-23T05:37:25.552-07:002011-03-23T05:37:25.552-07:00I think there's a typo -- the FKRs' best l...I think there's a typo -- the FKRs' best lineup can't be lower than their probable lineup, or it wouldn't be their best, no?Benjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00421785398444449007noreply@blogger.com