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Hell of a talent, but you don't say certain things in front of the camera.

Analytics are ruining baseball.

saltydog wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:58 pm Analytics are ruining baseball.

saltydog wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:58 pm Analytics are ruining baseball.

A good baseball manager doesn't give a flying fuck about analytics.

Reservoir Dog wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 4:12 pm

saltydog wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:58 pm Analytics are ruining baseball.

A good baseball manager doesn't give a flying fuck about analytics.

There's a place for it for training purposes, but this nonsense with defense cheat sheets, exit velocity and launch angle worshiping are stripping away the human element.

BTW, do you know why Koufax retired?

saltydog wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 8:02 pm BTW, do you know why Koufax retired?

If memory serves, he got arthritis in his hands... or something like that.

Reservoir Dog wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 8:29 pm

saltydog wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 8:02 pm BTW, do you know why Koufax retired?

If memory serves, he got arthritis in his hands... or something like that.

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The process Koufax had to go through for the final year or so of his career was a bit crazy.

He claimed that when he couldn't lift his arm to brush his teeth the day after pitching, he started to think about if it was worth it.

https://baseballhall.org/discover-more/ ... s%20career.