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MLB introduces rules to speed up the pace of games.
Kimmi replied to Northern Star's topic in Other Baseball
I am not in favor of a pitch clock. I can live with these rules that they are planning to incorporate this season. As Spud says, the commercial breaks have to be shorter and especially less frequent. The 150 pitching changes in the last 3 innings of a game take FOREVER. -
The Sox didn't sign Panda to play Gold Glove defense. They know what they are getting in him defensively. It's not like he completely stinks defensively. If the loss of 30-40 pounds is going to result in a loss of power, then any gain that he sees defensively would probably not offset the offensive loss. I agree with Jacko as well - Pablo is not likely to age well. Although I'm excited to have him on the team, I was not crazy about his signing either. I would have preferred Headley. That said, my point was that it's not like it's any surprise that he's fat. That's what he is, everybody knew this going in, so why all the media attention on how big he is, like it's new news or something?
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I think all teams already employ who they believe are the best scouts. No one is advocating replacing scouts, or even lessening their roles or their importance. If the technology and the stats can give your team an edge, it would be negligent of any team not to use them. Why are these "flavor of the day" ideas copycat-ed? Because they work. So, if team chooses not to employ them, then that team is at a disadvantage. You really seem to be hung up on the idea that these tools come from MBAs. Just because a person is not a "baseball person" does not mean that he/she can't help a team find ways to improve.
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NS, you have to stop watching all of these strange sports.
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It's not like all baseball players are the epitomy of chiseled athletes anyway. He may not be as big girthwise as Panda, but Big Papi is, well, big.
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People are always looking for ways to improve. Some ideas work, others don't. If a tool like this gives you an edge, even for a short time, why not use it? You don't think improving the assessment of hand/eye coordination and pitch recognition is important? For those of use who understand that we cannot survive on the eye test alone, it's an interesting notion.
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LOL, I saw that this morning. Funny stuff. That said, if his weight is not affecting his performance, then it's not an issue. He has always been big. I don't know why the media is acting like his weight is something they didn't expect, unless he's a lot bigger this year than he's been in past years.
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Neuroscouting is not meant to improve performance or efficiency, although it has in some cases, with limited success. It's meant as a scouting tool to help project the success of prospects. Mumbo jumbo all you want, but there is not enough data out there for you to know whether it is an effective tool or not. Besides, as SK mentioned, it's more information. The more information you can gather about a player, the better.
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LOL Ogden. Sometimes, you have to wonder.
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LOL Spud. There has been so much made of his weight this ST. Is he heavier than he usually is when he comes to camp? If not, then I don't get all the fuss. That's who he is.
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I've been reading some more about "neuroscouting", something that first came up in 2011, I believe, and seems to be gaining in popularity amongst team FOs. It will be interesting to see the data on this in a few years, and how well, if at all, a high score in neuroscouting correlates to MLB success. Betts rates very high in this department.
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LOL I think the Yankees offense (or lack thereof) will be their downfall this season, but the Yankees fans that I have spoken to seem to be rather pleased with their depth.
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Exactly. Think of the contributions we got from so many different players. It seemed like it was someone different stepping up and getting it done every night. That team did not have the proverbial black hole that can sink any team.
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All teams have depth. Not all teams have quality in that depth. A team can field the cream of the crop, but if that cream gets injured or underperforms and there are no viable backup options, that team is likely in trouble. We may not have an 8 WAR superstar on our team, but winning is not always about the all-stars. You need consistent contributions from everyone on the roster, including the depth guys. The Sox are set up that way.
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I wish I could contribute to some of these other sports threads with something of more substance, but I know absolutely nothing about college basketball. I just wanted to say that I will donating my $5 to my workplace's annual March Madness pool, as I do every year. Maybe I'll get some advice this year from some of you gurus.
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That should be a pro, not a con.
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The HOF voting needs to catch up with the times. They are far too traditional, and there's not enough emphasis on defense. Also, as long as the DH is a position in baseball, a player should not be held out of the HOF because he is not a "complete player".
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I don't think it's BS. I think they would absolutely like to add a top starter, but they are in a situation where they can add another pitcher on their own terms. No, our rotation is not going to blow anyone away, but with our offense and defense, they should be good enough that the FO can wait.
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One thing I like about this year's team over last year's team is the depth. I was reading an article which projected team-wide depth. The Sox are projected to have 24 players contribute at least one win this season, more than any other team. In comparison, the 2014 team had 14 players who contributed at least one win, and the 2013 team had 19 such players. Season long success is not always about the all-star slugger or the ace, but rather how well-equipped the team is to deal with the inevitable injuries or underperformances.
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LOL That sums it up pretty well. FTR, I think Nicole De Boer is cute.
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^^^This
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Well, Jacko's mistake is being a Yankees fan to begin with. Outside of that, I can't fault him for defending his team. Not that there's always merit to his defense, but as fans, that's what we do. We're all homers to a certain extent. Just don't be hypocritical about it, and say that something is okay for the Yankees, but then not okay for the Sox.
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I have been reading some of the older and archived threads during my boredom known as "snow days". Even though I don't recognize most of the names, they have been a good source of entertainment.
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No real issue. Just something to debate to pass the long, cold, dark hours known as the offseason.
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It's not the first time we've heard speculation about this in recent weeks. I honestly believe that he is a very good businessman, but that he tries to assert too much influence into baseball ops, and things do not go well when he does. We also heard a couple of years ago that Bill James was going to be given a larger voice in baseball decisions. I think that is synonymous with saying Lucchino would have less influence. I think that there is some substance to this story. I can only hope that it's true.
