Comments on: Sharks vs. Piranhas Part III http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/21/sharks-vs-piranhas-part-iii/ Your Daily Source for Half-Baked Crap Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:56:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rhubarb_Runner http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/21/sharks-vs-piranhas-part-iii/#comment-88664 Rhubarb_Runner Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:18:23 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/21/sharks-vs-piranhas-part-iii/#comment-88664 Oh, I have that in mind, and understand. It's a "what have you done for me lately" mentality I'm exhibiting here. Oh, I have that in mind, and understand. It's a "what have you done for me lately" mentality I'm exhibiting here.

]]> By: GreekHouse http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/21/sharks-vs-piranhas-part-iii/#comment-88661 GreekHouse Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:35:36 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/21/sharks-vs-piranhas-part-iii/#comment-88661 Keep in mind the "Piranha" run distribution. The Twins have had a bunch of games where they've scored a ton. A team that averages 3 runs per game will score 2 or fewer runs in about half its games. Team Punto will score 2 or fewer runs in over 60% of its games. Keep in mind the "Piranha" run distribution. The Twins have had a bunch of games where they've scored a ton. A team that averages 3 runs per game will score 2 or fewer runs in about half its games. Team Punto will score 2 or fewer runs in over 60% of its games.

]]> By: GreekHouse http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/21/sharks-vs-piranhas-part-iii/#comment-88659 GreekHouse Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:30:45 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/21/sharks-vs-piranhas-part-iii/#comment-88659 Punto definitely strikes me as someone who might have reacted to strongly to a "slump". His near .300 average from last season is likely just a fluke and when he started off the season not hitting nearly that well he seems to have let the struggles get to him. He probably expected to be able to repeat the results of last season whereas I believe he's probably at best around a .250 hitter. Since then I imagine he's tried so many different things to fix his swing that he basically has no chance of even doing that anymore. Punto definitely strikes me as someone who might have reacted to strongly to a "slump". His near .300 average from last season is likely just a fluke and when he started off the season not hitting nearly that well he seems to have let the struggles get to him. He probably expected to be able to repeat the results of last season whereas I believe he's probably at best around a .250 hitter. Since then I imagine he's tried so many different things to fix his swing that he basically has no chance of even doing that anymore.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/21/sharks-vs-piranhas-part-iii/#comment-88654 SBG Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:42:00 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/21/sharks-vs-piranhas-part-iii/#comment-88654 And recently, that's been the case. And recently, that's been the case.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/21/sharks-vs-piranhas-part-iii/#comment-88653 SBG Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:41:14 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/21/sharks-vs-piranhas-part-iii/#comment-88653 Well, since he's getting about three hits per 27 outs these days, he'd need that to happen every time he gets a hit. Well, since he's getting about three hits per 27 outs these days, he'd need that to happen every time he gets a hit.

]]> By: AMR http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/21/sharks-vs-piranhas-part-iii/#comment-88652 AMR Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:36:47 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/21/sharks-vs-piranhas-part-iii/#comment-88652 <em>it’s actually hard to believe that Poo could produce 2.7 runs per 27 outs</em> Well, Single, 2 Base error, Wild Pitch sequence a bit less than three times a game... it’s actually hard to believe that Poo could produce 2.7 runs per 27 outs
Well, Single, 2 Base error, Wild Pitch sequence a bit less than three times a game...

]]> By: Rhubarb_Runner http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/21/sharks-vs-piranhas-part-iii/#comment-88650 Rhubarb_Runner Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:10:15 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/21/sharks-vs-piranhas-part-iii/#comment-88650 Heck, I can't even see the TWINS producing 2.7 runs per 27 outs! Heck, I can't even see the TWINS producing 2.7 runs per 27 outs!

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/21/sharks-vs-piranhas-part-iii/#comment-88649 SBG Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:34:15 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/21/sharks-vs-piranhas-part-iii/#comment-88649 He can't the way he's been stinking it out lately -- that 2.7 includes earlier parts of the season. He has 15 stolen bases, but, as they say, you can't steal first, even if you slide. He can't the way he's been stinking it out lately -- that 2.7 includes earlier parts of the season. He has 15 stolen bases, but, as they say, you can't steal first, even if you slide.

]]> By: Moss http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/21/sharks-vs-piranhas-part-iii/#comment-88646 Moss Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:22:24 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/21/sharks-vs-piranhas-part-iii/#comment-88646 And it's actually hard to believe that Poo could produce 2.7 runs per 27 outs. Moss is just not seeing how. And it's actually hard to believe that Poo could produce 2.7 runs per 27 outs. Moss is just not seeing how.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/21/sharks-vs-piranhas-part-iii/#comment-88644 SBG Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:16:13 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/21/sharks-vs-piranhas-part-iii/#comment-88644 <img src='http://stickandballguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/troy-mcclure.jpg' alt='troy-mcclure.jpg' align=left hspace=10px />The Hardball Times RC stat shows that Punto is creating 2.7 runs/game, which is not far off of a quick approximation of what GreekHouse is showing here. Tyner? 3.4 runs/game. Spot on. Punto's 2.7 R/G is the lowest rate among all qualifiers in the major leagues. troy-mcclure.jpgThe Hardball Times RC stat shows that Punto is creating 2.7 runs/game, which is not far off of a quick approximation of what GreekHouse is showing here. Tyner? 3.4 runs/game. Spot on.

Punto's 2.7 R/G is the lowest rate among all qualifiers in the major leagues.

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