Nomar Signs with the Red Sox!!!.....to retire

[TheKilo]

That is true.

 

However, baseball reference, in its splits section, has an adjusted OPS statistic that depends on ball-strike count. Nomar's OPS+ swinging at the first pitch is 119, which is very much above league average.

 

Nomar Garciaparra splits ball-strike count.

 

And while that is indeed impressive, I can pick far less impressive talents that have equivalent or superior stats on an 0-0 count.

 

Bill Hall, tOPS+ of 160 in that situation

Jeremy Hermida, tOPS+ of 169 in that situation

Adrian Beltre, tOPS+ of 129 in that situation

 

And so on, and so forth. Please don't take this as a knock against Nomar, just that this stat is quite misleading.

[Dipre]

And while that is indeed impressive, I can pick far less impressive talents that have equivalent or superior stats on an 0-0 count.

 

Bill Hall, tOPS+ of 160 in that situation

Jeremy Hermida, tOPS+ of 169 in that situation

Adrian Beltre, tOPS+ of 129 in that situation

 

And so on, and so forth. Please don't take this as a knock against Nomar, just that this stat is quite misleading.

 

All notorious first-pitch swingers, and Hall and Hermida both are far smaller sample sizes. Doesn't surprise me with Beltre at all, he's a guy with a lot of power that hacks at everything, so great first-pitch stats should be a given.

 

Bill Hall: 316 PA.

 

Hermida: 127 PA.

[TheMino007]

This is solely a PR move since Nomar is getting a job for ESPN in Boston. This is just a move so he will get back into the good graces of the fans.

[Dojji]

We know that. so?

[TheMino007]

so... Nomar is fraud and doesnt' care about the fans or the Red Sox uniform.

[BoSox21]

so... Nomar is fraud and doesnt' care about the fans or the Red Sox uniform.

 

Really? What else did he tell you during that private, heart to heart conversation the two of you had?

[TheMino007]

Yep

[Dipre]

My head hurts now.

[TheMino007]

Take some asprin

[Dojji]

So basically, you decided to try your hand at trolling?

 

Little tip, if you're going to troll. please don't fail at it. that's very boring.

[Dipre]

So basically, you decided to try your hand at trolling?

 

Little tip, if you're going to troll. please don't fail at it. that's very boring.

 

He should mirror PWNdroia's approach.

 

He's the textbook definition of "succesful troll".

[italstallianion]

He should mirror PWNdroia's approach.

 

He's the textbook definition of "succesful troll".

 

 

For the record, there are many different kind of trolls. First, there is the spamming, unintelligent troll who says the dumbest things possible in order to keep people talking to/at him (ie Pwndroia/Jacko) and then there is the egotistical troll who baits people in to arguments and eggs them on and begs the moderators to step in and handle business for them (ie a700). Therefore, there are many kinds of trolls and "successful trolls". As far as I'm concerned, both examples are very successful at what they do.

[Dipre]

For the record' date=' there are many different kind of trolls. First, there is the spamming, unintelligent troll who says the dumbest things possible in order to keep people talking to/at him (ie Pwndroia/Jacko) and then there is the egotistical troll who baits people in to arguments and eggs them on and begs the moderators to step in and handle business for them (ie a700). Therefore, there are many kinds of trolls and "successful trolls". As far as I'm concerned, both examples are very successful at what they do.[/quote']

 

Awwwwwww you and a700 should try to get along. You're both pretty cool guys.

 

Excellent take on Jacko/PWNdroia.

[TheMino007]

He should mirror PWNdroia's approach.

 

He's the textbook definition of "succesful troll".

 

and your the textbook definition of an opinionated ******* who jumps down peoples throats for not agreeing with your opinionated, not exactly true posts. Your pretty much just a yes man for Epstein and agree with every move he made as if he was f***ing god or something. In fact, I don't think you have opinions but instead just agree with every thing Epstein does as you beat off to JD in the basement of your shanty. Good luck working on your next ban

[Dipre]

and your the textbook definition of an opinionated ******* who jumps down peoples throats for not agreeing with your opinionated' date=' not exactly true posts. Your pretty much just a yes man for Epstein and agree with every move he made as if he was f***ing god or something. In fact, I don't think you have opinions but instead just agree with every thing Epstein does as you beat off to JD in the basement of your shanty. Good luck working on your next ban[/quote']

 

Such butthurt. It's delicious.

 

However, if you'll notice, i was talking about PWNdroia. But you felt called out for the obvious reasons.

 

And for the record, i don't "Agree" with Epstein's every move. I'm just not stupid enough to come up with worthless, uninformed opinions and look like an ignorant prick while stating them.

 

Go ahead, let out your anger.

[italstallianion]

and your the textbook definition of an opinionated ******* who jumps down peoples throats for not agreeing with your opinionated' date=' not exactly true posts.[/b'] Your pretty much just a yes man for Epstein and agree with every move he made as if he was f***ing god or something. In fact, I don't think you have opinions but instead just agree with every thing Epstein does as you beat off to JD in the basement of your shanty. Good luck working on your next ban

 

 

 

He's got you there Dipre, haha. Isn't life better when we're aware and conscious of our own idiosyncrasies and limitations?

 

Besides, if firing off knucklechildren to posters of JD Drew in the convenience of my neighbour's home while he's at work is gay, then I don't want to be straight.

[Spudboy]

It's a slow night on TV.

 

Thankfully, I have this thread to entertain me.

[Dipre]

He's got you there Dipre, haha. Isn't life better when we're aware and conscious of our own idiosyncrasies and limitations?

 

Besides, if firing off knucklechildren to posters of JD Drew in the convenience of my neighbour's home while he's at work is gay, then I don't want to be straight.

 

Epic.

[TheMino007]

you do it to everyone else man. Aside from that complete idiot PWNdrioa, people shouldn't be ripped apart by sarcastic, stupid replies that you feel necessary to bring to the table

[Dipre]

Lol ok there buddy.

 

"Everyone else". LMAO. And yes, i'm being sarcastic.

[BoSox21]

wow, did someone really refer to jizz as "knuckle children"? epic.

[Dipre]

wow' date=' did someone really refer to jizz as "knuckle children"? epic.[/quote']

 

Exactly my take on it. This guy should have his own section of "catchphrases" on the site.

[italstallianion]

Is it too narcissistic to quote yourself in your sig?

[Dipre]

Is it too narcissistic to quote yourself in your sig?

 

I'll quote it. It's that good.

[italstallianion]

Exactly my take on it. This guy should have his own section of "catchphrases" on the site.

 

 

 

I'm pissed off that YOTN won "funniest poster" last year, so I'm gunning for the number 1 spot. I'm coming back with avengance.

[Dipre]

I'm pissed off that YOTN won "funniest poster" last year' date=' so I'm gunning for the number 1 spot. I'm coming back with avengance.[/quote']

 

Guess who won "Favorite poster". (Even though i'm obviously a dick to everyone, not just slightly intolerant to idiocy).

[italstallianion]

Guess who won "Favorite poster". (Even though i'm obviously a dick to everyone' date=' not just slightly intolerant to idiocy).[/quote']

 

 

 

Well you can be a dick to everyone. Especially when you get started on my p****-whipped nature with my girlfriend. I just think it's one of your endearing qualities.

[Dipre]

Well you can be a dick to everyone. Especially when you get started on my p****-whipped nature with my girlfriend. I just think it's one of your endearing qualities.

 

You'll never let that go, will you.

 

I rue the day i made fun of the fact that your girlfriend obviously wears the pants in that relationship.

[italstallianion]

You'll never let that go, will you.

 

I rue the day i made fun of the fact that your girlfriend obviously wears the pants in that relationship.

 

 

Before you get too down on yourself, I never said that I didn't deserve it. Besides, I rip on you for being brown, so I consider us even.

[Dipre]

Before you get too down on yourself' date=' I never said that I didn't deserve it. Besides, I rip on you for being brown, so I consider us even.[/quote']

 

Hey, being brown is quite possibly my one redeeming quality with women.