Kimmi
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What you have just described is similar to what happens when data is randomly generated. With the actual data, you would expect some players to perform better than average and other players to perform worse than average, just because that's the way things happen. In other words, the actual data is no different than the randomly generated data. There is no statistical significance behind those players whom you consider clutch. Furthermore, they can't repeat their 50% above the norm from one year to the next.
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Oops, think I posted that in the wrong thread. LOL On the topic of ESPN, my son absolutely loves it. Then again, he's 15.
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Being out of the Boston area, I think the Extra Innings package is the best thing since sliced bread. I also like to watch other teams' games, so I'm good with getting the complete package versus the single team package. For anyone who gets the channels, Extra Innings always gives a free preview during the first week of the season. You can watch any of the games for free that week.
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I'm still saving you a seat on the Playoff Party Bus.
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There is research out there somewhere on postseason clutch, but I have not been able to locate it. But, your post is fair enough.
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I have over the top love for Vazquez based on what I saw from him in 2014. I believe that he can be a truly elite defender. This is not to take anything away from Leon. I was one of the few people here that was quite glad and relieved that we were able to acquire him when Vaz got injured. It comes down to which catcher will provide the most overall value, but for me, defense always comes first with the catching position. Any offense that a catcher provides is gravy. If it were up to me, I'd still have Varitek on the team.
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Yes, Pom is better. My question is, though, is he ready?
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Then you are talking about roughly half the players in MLB. Statistically speaking, half the players perform better than or equal to their norm in high leverage situations and half the players perform equal to or worse than their norm in high leverage situations. Which is also exactly what you would find in a completely randomly generated sample of data. Coincidence? I think not.
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I am talking about your claims that the research is irrelevant, pointless, and useless.
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This type of thing happens all the time CP. It might not seem fair, but it's what is in the best interest of the team. IMO, it is absolutely the right move. Kendrick was sent down today even though he has out-pitched Pomeranz in spring training. Why? Because once they call him up, he does not have any options to be sent back down.
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Also, I want to know how it is that clutch can't be dis-proven if we can't agree on its definition, yet OTOH, people know it exists even though there's no definition of what it is.
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Oh Slasher, because I like you, I'm going to let you slide with this post. But seriously, how has clutch been proven? Because someone says it exists, that's proving that it does?
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People who are defining clutch as the ability to magically elevates one's game are a few people who believe that this ability exists. Do you think a player has the ability to do this in pressure situations on a regular (statistically significant) basis? No, it doesn't mean that a player has to do it every time.
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You can say that as often as you like. It won't make it true.
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Of course I believe in focus. Good players are able to maintain focus in pretty much all situations.
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But showing the outcomes in those clutch moments is pretty easy to do. The outcomes show that there is no correlation of 'clutch' from year to year.
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Who said none of the definitions are accurate? One study might define a clutch situation as 8th inning or later with the game tied or within on run. Another study might define a clutch situation as 7th inning or later with the score within 2 runs. The definitions are certainly accurate and the research is certainly relevant. It might be a different story if different definitions of clutch provided different research results. But when all the studies conclude the same thing, it makes a pretty strong case against clutch being a repeatable and predictable skill.
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Thornburg out with shoulder impingement
Kimmi replied to jacksonianmarch's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Thank goodness we have Jacko to make sure all the bad Sox news gets reported. -
I really liked the trade for Smith. Hopefully, he will come back in June and pitch lights out for us. Meanwhile, somewhere in Theo land, Koji is pitching rather well.
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#Bringbackben
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2017 Spring Training Thread - Everything Sox ST
Kimmi replied to southpaw777's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
That's great to hear. It still has to translate into regular season production, but as I said earlier, he certainly has given us reason to be optimistic. Hopefully, last season gave him the motivation to stick with his dieting and conditioning for the remainder of his career. -
The throwing aspect of of Vazquez' defense seems to have returned to 'elite' status. Personally, I'm pulling for Vaz to make it as our starting catcher. This is nothing against the other two, both of whom I'd be happy with if they won the job. But I fell in love with the 2014 Vazquez. That type of defense is something special.
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I realize that.
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Thankfully, the shoulder injury is not affecting his batting, only his throwing.
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I hope they do not move Swihart to 1B. I want him to focus on nothing but catching. Rutledge is getting some reps at first base, I guess to see if he's a possibility. I am pretty sure that Farrell said that if Hanley cannot play 1B, Young will get the starts in the outfield against LHPs.
