Comments on: Color by Numbers: When the Going Gets Tough…

By: William J.

William J. — Thu, 19 May 2011 23:00:43 +0000

[5] Thanks for translating, but until one of the Banter copy editors can fix it, I’ll pretend I meant to talk a little jive!

By: The Hawk

The Hawk — Thu, 19 May 2011 22:42:07 +0000

Well done sir! though you want to say “jibe” there, not “jive”

By: William J.

William J. — Thu, 19 May 2011 18:31:47 +0000

[2] The Hero/Goat ledger is strictly about fun. Obviously, if the same guy finished second in the hero category, he’d gain no recognition. It’s kind of like the Hockey stars system.

[3]Your assumption is correct…no extra credit is given for quality of opponent. The same is also true for all the big context neutral stats, although I wouldn’t be surprised if someone is working on that as we type.

By: Jon DeRosa

Jon DeRosa — Thu, 19 May 2011 18:25:42 +0000

I like how you suggest to look at WPA for plays instead of players.

I am under the impression that WPA does not take into account the quality of the players in the situations it’s calculating, correct? Like if the Cubs load the bases to pitch to Nick Punto it will add the same amount of “Win Probabilty” to the Cards as if the Cubs loaded the bases before Albert Pujols?

By: ms october

ms october — Thu, 19 May 2011 18:16:26 +0000

really good stuff william.
i especially like the picture referencing the other wpa :}

i’m not sure how much to really take from the hero/goat ledger, but it was interesting nonetheless.

interesting that only 4 regulars have a positive wpa now. i guess that’s why they are basically .500 right now (though this is removing pitchers from the equation).

as for the question – i thought teix would have a little lower wpa and arod a bit higher but otherwise it pretty much jives with my take.

By: Diane Firstman

Diane Firstman — Thu, 19 May 2011 16:33:21 +0000

Wow ….. very nicely presented!