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I love this stuff
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This is why I have never taken WAR seriously
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It's like TV ratings. It creates something of a measuring stick, but can't possibly tell the whole story.
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I’m 53yo so I don’t subscribe to all the new analytics (although a lot of it is compelling) so I tend to be an eye test guy, especially when it comes to HOF candidates
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The new analytics are mostly window dressing. It's gimmickry so spreadsheet nerds can have something tangible to hang their hats on.
I mean, is there ANY doubt that Pete Alonso hits the shit out of the baseball without having to know his exit velocity?
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WAR is a hugely overrated stat.saltydog wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 4:04 pmThe new analytics are mostly window dressing. It's gimmickry so spreadsheet nerds can have something tangible to hang their hats on.
I mean, is there ANY doubt that Pete Alonso hits the shit out of the baseball without having to know his exit velocity?
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It's easier to apply "spin rate" to something like a bicycle tire spinning, or a wheel of a car to get people to understand how it translates to velocity.
The hitting metrics are just mostly garbage.
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I don't know if it's overrated. Have you seen the top 50 WAR of all time list. Pretty close to a top 50 of all time list based of merits. Like all stats, there can be anomalies.Reservoir Dog wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 4:29 pmWAR is a hugely overrated stat.saltydog wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 4:04 pmThe new analytics are mostly window dressing. It's gimmickry so spreadsheet nerds can have something tangible to hang their hats on.
I mean, is there ANY doubt that Pete Alonso hits the shit out of the baseball without having to know his exit velocity?
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Damn, pretty much a whos who of hall of FamersBurn1dwn wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 3:28 pmI don't know if it's overrated. Have you seen the top 50 WAR of all time list. Pretty close to a top 50 of all time list based of merits. Like all stats, there can be anomalies.Reservoir Dog wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 4:29 pmWAR is a hugely overrated stat.saltydog wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 4:04 pmThe new analytics are mostly window dressing. It's gimmickry so spreadsheet nerds can have something tangible to hang their hats on.
I mean, is there ANY doubt that Pete Alonso hits the shit out of the baseball without having to know his exit velocity?
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