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03-06-2014 , 03:45 PM

#2901

marek_heinz

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they are because 2p2 made it so (presumably because of black friday fallout)

03-06-2014 , 05:42 PM

#2902

nedtw0

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Quote:

Originally Posted by minnesotasam

Did you control for pitchers hitting 8th?

No, I just took the OBP averages & total PAs for each batting order position from the NL for each of the past 5 seasons on baseball reference & did the weighted averages myself.

That is interesting. I can't think of anyone outside of Joe Maddon who hit their pitcher in the 8th hole last year, and that was only occasionally. It would be nice to have that data, though. It'd be nice to include AL teams playing in NL parks as well, but I don't know where I'd find that data at.

03-06-2014 , 06:50 PM

#2903

anononon

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La Russa did it often with justification that Pujols gets more PAs in higher leverage situations, but obv that was awhile ago. I think he's the most famous example.

03-06-2014 , 07:33 PM

#2904

StoppedRainingMen

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pujols furious that someone would ask if he thinks he can put up trout's numbers when as he says only bonds could put up my numbers!

shut the **** up, albert. you useless hasbeen

03-06-2014 , 09:06 PM

#2905

StuffyBaker

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Assuming everybody saw Bryce Harper?? Guys is effing jacked.

03-06-2014 , 10:52 PM

#2906

anononon

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Yeah good god he is hudge.

03-06-2014 , 11:22 PM

#2907

El Rata

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Had to look it up.

Do you even lift bro?

03-06-2014 , 11:25 PM

#2908

darO

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Meanwhile Mike Trout added another neck roll

Still the GOAT

03-06-2014 , 11:52 PM

#2909

imahuustler1

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am i the only onw having trouble with the mlb app on iphone since the update?

like 95% of the time i cant load the news articles...

03-07-2014 , 12:29 AM

#2910

nedtw0

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kyleb

La Russa did it often with justification that Pujols gets more PAs in higher leverage situations, but obv that was awhile ago. I think he's the most famous example.

Great recall there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by StoppedRainingMen

pujols furious that someone would ask if he thinks he can put up trout's numbers when as he says only bonds could put up my numbers!

shut the **** up, albert. you useless hasbeen

Pretty aggressive response for somebody who is one of the most generous players in baseball with charitable contributions & appearances and a reportedly all-around good guy.

03-07-2014 , 03:47 AM

#2911

StoppedRainingMen

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oh well in that case i guess i retract what i said

03-07-2014 , 03:48 AM

#2912

StoppedRainingMen

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lol jk **** pujols

03-07-2014 , 05:44 AM

#2913

PoseidonCubed

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Speaking of Albert, I was browsing past years' MVP voting recently. 2008 results:

1. Pujols (9.2 WAR)
2. Ryan Howard (1.7 WAR)
8. Brad Lidge (ruh roh)
14. Chase Utley (9.0 WAR)

Steadily making progress...

03-07-2014 , 03:19 PM

#2914

Big Man

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Wow Howard being 2nd w/ 1.7 and Utley 14th w/ 9.0 WAR is LOLBAD.

03-07-2014 , 04:02 PM

#2915

diskoteque

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Howard had a ton of hr and RBI though.

Can't win games without RBI.

03-07-2014 , 05:21 PM

#2916

beauvanlaanen

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Quote:

Originally Posted by El Rata

Had to look it up.

Do you even lift bro?

lol wow

03-07-2014 , 05:42 PM

#2917

thedeezy

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2005-2009 Utley was insane

03-07-2014 , 05:57 PM

#2918

anononon

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Quote:

14. Chase Utley

butnah

03-07-2014 , 06:31 PM

#2919

marek_heinz

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speaking of, does he make the hall if he just finishes his career with a couple more 3-4war seasons with no personal accolades? he's a nobrainer with advanced stats, but the type of guy they could exclude, no shiny trophies, avg, homers and it was Ryan Howard's RBI!!!! that won phillies the rang. Could def see him being left out

03-07-2014 , 07:02 PM

#2920

CheckRaise

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Quote:

Originally Posted by marek_heinz

he has no chance with the current voters, if they change their views in 5-10 years then who knows

03-07-2014 , 09:17 PM

#2921

PunkRockHec

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Quote:

Originally Posted by El Rata

Had to look it up.

Do you even lift bro?

Holy **** somebody please stop giving that man the gummy bears!

03-07-2014 , 09:22 PM

#2922

Biesterfield

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Those thin mints and samoas

03-08-2014 , 09:31 AM

#2923

nedtw0

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Biesterfield

Those thin mints and samoas

True story. In Washington state some girl scout troup set up outside a pot shop & sold more girl scout cookies than any other troup in the country. I guess word got out, because in the same report, I read that girl scouts in Colorado are doing the same thing now.

03-08-2014 , 09:37 AM

#2924

nedtw0

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Btw, has the Phillies leak to the NCAA on the 2 draft picks they didn't sign this past year been discussed itt? Fascinating imo, particularly how that could impact not just the Phillies, but all of baseball with future potential draftees withholding information such as medical history, signing expectations, etc. from teams.