Comments on: Busta Bust http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/11/15/busta-bust/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Sat, 18 May 2013 15:57:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/11/15/busta-bust/#comment-151087 rbj Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:58:03 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=44482#comment-151087 [3] Fair argument either way. Now, on to Al MVP -- Hamilton or Cano? [3] Fair argument either way.

Now, on to Al MVP — Hamilton or Cano?

]]> By: Diane Firstman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/11/15/busta-bust/#comment-151086 Diane Firstman Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:30:25 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=44482#comment-151086 Hey Emma .... Posey wins the ROY, and the representative picture of him is one apparently losing his bat in the stands? (j/k) Hey Emma …. Posey wins the ROY, and the representative picture of him is one apparently losing his bat in the stands?

(j/k)

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/11/15/busta-bust/#comment-151085 OldYanksFan Mon, 15 Nov 2010 23:59:27 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=44482#comment-151085 [3] But isn't it a matter of degree? Posey had a OPS+ of 129, outstanding for a Catcher, and even more so for a rookie. Jackson had an OPS+ of 102. That's certainly nice for a Rookie, to be 'above average', but that's not that FAR above average. Neftali Feliz had an ERA+ of 183 and a WHIP of 0.817. Even for a Reliever, that is well above average, bordering on elite. [3] But isn’t it a matter of degree?
Posey had a OPS+ of 129, outstanding for a Catcher, and even more so for a rookie.

Jackson had an OPS+ of 102. That’s certainly nice for a Rookie, to be ‘above average’, but that’s not that FAR above average.

Neftali Feliz had an ERA+ of 183 and a WHIP of 0.817. Even for a Reliever, that is well above average, bordering on elite.

]]> By: Emma Span http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/11/15/busta-bust/#comment-151084 Emma Span Mon, 15 Nov 2010 23:24:37 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=44482#comment-151084 [2] Definitely a fair argument. The RoY qualifications are a little vague - does it mean the most valuable player to their team (and then of course, what does THAT even mean, exactly)? Or the best player, period? Or just the most impressive debut season? Austin Jackson was almost certainly more valuable (as an above-average position player will always be worth more than an above-average reliever). So I wouldn't have had any problem with him winning - but I guess I feel like Feliz is more impressive as a reliever than Jackson is as an outfielder. Not sure if that makes a lick of sense. [2] Definitely a fair argument. The RoY qualifications are a little vague – does it mean the most valuable player to their team (and then of course, what does THAT even mean, exactly)? Or the best player, period? Or just the most impressive debut season?

Austin Jackson was almost certainly more valuable (as an above-average position player will always be worth more than an above-average reliever). So I wouldn’t have had any problem with him winning – but I guess I feel like Feliz is more impressive as a reliever than Jackson is as an outfielder.

Not sure if that makes a lick of sense.

]]> By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/11/15/busta-bust/#comment-151083 rbj Mon, 15 Nov 2010 23:05:33 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=44482#comment-151083 Austin did fade a bit towards the end, and he probably split votes with Brendan Boesch. But I'd have gone with Austin -- played every day. Austin did fade a bit towards the end, and he probably split votes with Brendan Boesch. But I’d have gone with Austin — played every day.

]]> By: Mattpat11 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/11/15/busta-bust/#comment-151082 Mattpat11 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 21:26:04 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=44482#comment-151082 Outside of Edinson Volquez getting votes again, they would have had a real hard time making a bad choice. Outside of Edinson Volquez getting votes again, they would have had a real hard time making a bad choice.

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