MLB 2012 Game Thread

[CheckRaise]

Originally Posted by Francis_MH

Does FIP and/or xFIP take into account who the pitcher is actually facing? For example in the NYY-TEX game Darvish had bases loaded 0 outs and faced Granderson and then with 1 out faced ARod. Now, I would expect more runs would score on average in that spot than facing the 8th batter and then the opposing pitcher in the NL in the same bases loaded situation. Is this true? Is it reflected in fip?

no FIP is not contextual, WPA is though but i think that just uses EV outcomes at whatever point the event occurs during a game and doesn't actually look at individual pitcher-hitter match-ups

[ut2010]

YUUU coming out for the 9th.

Btw, lol angels and pujols once again

[dkgojackets]

pujols contract has to rival zito for worst ever but at least zito could only hurt you once every five games. they are gonna have 25 million a year of dead money that they feel they have to play each day

[Sir S A Lot]

Such an awesome performance by Yu, when Nathan blows this, I'll be back on the Adams for closer bandwagon

[ut2010]

You're forgetting the 26 mil(?) they have to pay Vernon Wells for a couple more years

[rmthawk64]

So when the Yankees lose... we have a 4-way tie at the top of the AL East standings.

LOLRedSux

[ut2010]

Originally Posted by Sir S A Lot

Such an awesome performance by Yu, when Nathan blows this, I'll be back on the Ogando for closer bandwagon

fyp

[Sir S A Lot]

Originally Posted by Sir S A Lot

Such an awesome performance by Yu, when Nathan blows this, I'll be back on the Adams for closer bandwagon

butnahhhhhhhhh, Rangers are pretty sick, ready for another 2nd place finish

[Prawney]

Originally Posted by rmthawk64

So when the Yankees lose... we have a 4-way tie at the top of the AL East standings.

LOLRedSux

Hey all red sox need is some more games vs the twins and sox will be back at the top.

[Francis_MH]

Originally Posted by CheckRaise

no FIP is not contextual, WPA is though but i think that just uses EV outcomes at whatever point the event occurs during a game and doesn't actually look at individual pitcher-hitter match-ups

Interesting, thanks.

[dkgojackets]

team currently not in first place in their division:

detroit

[IlliniLou]

Lahair with a HR in 9th, Mather coming up to possibly win in last at bat for 2nd time in as many nights

[Sir S A Lot]

Fielder hasnt gone deep since Opening Day right?? Interesting

[ItsRainingMen]

Originally Posted by dkgojackets

pujols contract has to rival zito for worst ever but at least zito could only hurt you once every five games. they are gonna have 25 million a year of dead money that they feel they have to play each day

zito is worse by a pretty convincing margin

moreno doesn't give a ****

giants management cite that contract however as the reason they don't do a god damn other thing to sign free agents

[dkgojackets]

as awful as zitos contract is, its only half the value of what the angels are stuck paying pujols