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Ken Boyer was a slick fielding third baseman and a decent hitter. the-hall-of-fame-case-for-ken-boyer Ken Boyer stats
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I agree. UZR is a relative stat. It measure players against the performance of other players. It is like scaling scores on an exam. If most of the class is stupid, the top score is less indicative of how much has been learned by the top student. Fielders are rated on a scale against all other fielders in their position, so how they are rated depends upon the overall quality of fielding at that position for that season. It is based on a subjective measure: deciding what plays a fielder should have made. It takes more than one season of data to come up with a reliable number. The zones themselves are somewhat arbitrarily drawn. Too many moving parts to get a very reliable number. Just because you use math and put a number to something does not mean it is an accurate description of reality.
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What is flawed is the use of OPS, or WAR, or any single number as an important indicator of a player's performance. They are shortcuts which don't really describe the player in any strategically meaningful way. Look at all the numbers all the time if you want a true picture, and even then you still don't have it. Look also at the player who the numbers attempt to evaluate.
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Garvey fits in nicely with the rest of the choices. He was a very good, very reliable player. Damn fine career. Steve Garvey stats
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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/05/16/detroit-tigers-dick-mcauliffe/84462170/ He played his last two seasons with the Sox.
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Grich and Evans are nice choices of solid all around players.
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No gamblers on my team. Especially punch and judy hitters.
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I don't think that only certain players are fit to hit leadoff. The only certain time you hit leadoff is at the beginning of the game. After that, the leadoff man can vary. It does not matter where you hit in the lineup. You either can hit or you can't. But since players do have a certain mentality about where they hit. it could impact performance. Here is an analysis of how often batters hit in the same spot in a game: how-often-batters-actually-bat-their-batting-order-position
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It does look like Mookie is starting to come around.
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Tiant is may all-time favorite Red Sox player. He is a winner both on and off the field. He can play on my team any time.
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I think Dom DiMaggio, The Little Professor, would be a fine addition to our team. Dom DiMaggio stats
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A good case could be made that Raines should be in the HoF.
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5/15 vs Houston
devildavid replied to NativeBostonian's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
Kimbrel did the job but he needed a lot of pitches and he makes me nervous. -
Nice choices. We are starting to build a kick-ass team.
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That's a no-brainer.
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Looks like Mookie may be coming alive at the plate. This offensive juggernaut is getting better by the day.
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Excellent choice! I didn't recognize the name but when I looked up his stats I was very impressed. Now we're cooking! Carlos Delgado stats
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Try harder.
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Submit one choice for a player you deem great who somehow did not get into the Hall of Fame. Let's see if we can throw together a team that could give the Hall of famers a run for their money. I will start things off with the great Rico Carty. Rico Carty statistics Rico Carty HoF debate
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They should be evaluated as any other great hitter is evaluated. How does being a DH give them any great advantages over any other hitter? The Hall of Fame has to adapt and keep pace with the changes in the game.
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Mookie does not have to be the leadoff hitter on this team. I am not suggesting benching him, just changing his place in the batting order. This is also a patient approach.
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Right on. Schilling came in and changed the mindset in 2004. And he led by example on the field. He was the stopper in the rotation that season. Why not us? Big Schill is the man as far as 2004 is concerned.
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Yes it does!
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On the whole, yes. But this is something he may need to address soon, as Mookie's plate appearances approach 200.
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I think the instances of obvious moves that lose games are outliers and even some of them are statistically debateable. Pitching changes are a combination of short and long term strategy and it is very tricky trying to balance the two.
