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  1. moonslav59
    Nobody believed me.
  2. moonslav59
    It's interesting that 2 of our worst offensive positions are 2B/SS and 1B. The return of Story can change one outlook. The return of Duvall can push Turner to 1B and Yoshida or Duvall to DH. Mondesi may do better than the other middle IF slot, but right now, Arroyo is heating things up. Our offense sure looks all set and deep, once guys return.
  3. moonslav59
    Batters have larger sample sizes vs SP'ers than 9th inning RP'ers. Yes, these days most closers are among the best pitchers on the staff, but back in Papi's day, maybe not so much.
  4. moonslav59
    Remember when people thought Price was a choke artist?
  5. moonslav59
    Yes, you are right, the random generated sample sizes that match up almost precisely with actual results do NOT prove or disprove clutch as a repeatable skill.
  6. moonslav59
    I guess Schilling turned a lot of clutch hitters into chokes.
  7. moonslav59
    Because a random generated sample size distribution would have some pitchers with numbers like Beckett and Schilling that has nothing to do with the computer being "clutch." I've do not hear anyone say that was a "crucial hit" as much as saying a "clutch hit."
  8. moonslav59
    The thing is, if you randomly created sample sizes in clutch situations- many which are comparatively small, you would not end up with every hitter batting exactly like his career norm any more than you would, if you looked at his Monday numbers vs Wednesday. Some would do better- some would do worse. Just the fact that some players have better numbers is this highly selective sample sizes, does not prove clutch is a skill.
  9. moonslav59
    Maybe not. Many teams had SP'ers way better than their 8th and 9th inning guys.
  10. moonslav59
    Yes, a clutch hit is different from a lead off hit in a 10-0 game. Clutch exists- just not as a repeatable skill. You mention Schill: what about Beckett, who was on his way to being the best of the best, then... Ooops!
  11. moonslav59
    Look how many posters have built up resistance to me!
  12. moonslav59
    You can actually build up some resistance to some things like cyanide, if you take small doses over a period of time.
  13. moonslav59
    One could argue, batters in the playoffs are likely to be facing better pitchers, so staying even with their OPS is actually a plus. (Not me. I don't think it is a repeatable skill.) Perhaps the guy we think of as Mr. Clutch would be Papi. .931 career OPS .956 w BOS .947 playoffs Career .870 Late & Close .943 High Leverage
  14. moonslav59
    No, it's not, but there is such a thing as a clutch hit.
  15. moonslav59
    Why is Duvall back but not Story? I used to think the best overall hitter should bat 3rd, but that is a thing of the past. Devers in the #2 slot to start any line-up. I still think Yoshida's approach should make him the leadoff hitter, and since Dugo is showing power, maybe it makes sense to move him off #1. 1. L Yoshida DH/LF 2. L Devers 3B 3. R Duvall LF 4. L Verdugo RF 5. R Story SS/2B 6. R Turner 1B/DH 7. L Duran CF/ R Kike CF 8. R Kike 2B/ R Mondesi SS 9. L McGuire/ R Wong
  16. moonslav59
    Everyone believes in clutch- just that it is not a sustainable skill. BTW, I scored more than half my winning team's points in our championship basketball game back in '77.
  17. moonslav59
    I do think people who experience tough times appreciate the good ones more than some fortunate people who take them for granted.
  18. moonslav59
    I didn't mean to imply Yankee fans are correct in their criticisms.
  19. moonslav59
    Fantastic win!
  20. moonslav59
    ...and some said we "backed the Wong horse."
  21. moonslav59
    We need a SS, badly. How about Dugo & Wong for Betts?
  22. moonslav59
    1. L Verdugo 2. R Turner 3. R Refsnyder 4. L Devers 5. R Kike 6. L Yoshida 7. R Arroyo 8. R Wong 9. L Tapia
  23. moonslav59
    Whitlock might give Pivetta or Kluber an even longer reprieve.
  24. moonslav59
    Yes, that's why I posted the IP/GS on the same post. Do try to keep up.
  25. moonslav59
    Fine with me, but we need 5 capable SP'ers.
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