NBA OFF TOPIC THREAD

[bksballer89]

Yeah I guess you can’t trust the team that was 3rd in runs per game and 3rd in HR’s lol.

The Rangers pitching is the key. Been lights out this postseason other than one game

Outside of seager, i trust at least 3 phils batters before i get to the next ranger

 

[The Q]

Yeah I guess you can’t trust the team that was 3rd in runs per game and 3rd in HR’s lol.

The Rangers pitching is the key. Been lights out this postseason other than one game

Both bullpens can be shaky

Could be a really fun series

 

[thunderc]

Yeah I guess you can’t trust the team that was 3rd in runs per game and 3rd in HR’s lol.

The Rangers pitching is the key. Been lights out this postseason other than one game

We will know a lot more after we see Scherzer Wednesday

 

[msgkings322]

All y'all gotta remember, baseball playoffs are pretty random. Astros and DBacks might be the ones who advance still. And Dbacks could win.

 

[thunderc]

All y'all gotta remember, baseball playoffs are pretty random. Astros and DBacks might be the ones who advance still. And Dbacks could win.

Yup, and the farther you get ahead the less random they are lol

 

[thunderc]

Love how baseball allows 3 challenges in the playoffs. Stupid that others can’t get on board.

 

[bksballer89]

Dbacks fighting

 

[thunderc]

More stupidity from the Chargers soon to be ex coach

 

[bksballer89]

More stupidity from the Chargers soon to be ex coach

Did you not like the play call?

Going for it there is the right move

 

[thunderc]

Did you not like the play call?

Going for it there is the right move

He has such a horrible record in those situations, tie the game

 

[bksballer89]

He has such a horrible record in those situations, tie the game

4th and 1 though.

 

[thunderc]

4th and 1 though.

Didn’t realize that but the things with him just seem to be building.

 

[trojanfan12]

4th and 1 though.

The analytics say 4th and less than 3...you go for it.

The problem is that the Chargers ALWAYS go for it.

The problem with that is teams know they're going for it, so they scheme for it which makes it more difficult.

Sometimes you need to just take the points or punt even if the analytics say different.

 

[bksballer89]

Lol they basically ran 4 verticals on all 4 plays with the game on the line and a timeout available.

 

[thunderc]

Herbert has been pretty bad tonight

 

[Shanemansj13]

He has such a horrible record in those situations, tie the game

They would be up by 3 right now

 

[trojanfan12]

Heard an excellent explanation for the Dodgers "October problem".

The Dodgers are very analytics driven which is fine in the regular season and a big part of why they win 100 games every year. The explanation was based on an interview with Max Muncy who was asked what the Dodgers do to prepare for the playoffs. He said they really get into the analytics and break down things like who swings at pitches outside the zone, etc.

It was a Dodgers "insider" who travels with the team giving the explanation and said that the playoffs are less about analytics and more about just getting out there and competing. He said the 2 teams that swung at the most pitches out of the zone last year were the Phillies and Astros...both in the World Series last year and in the LCS's this year. Said both teams just go out and compete.

 

[msgkings322]

Heard an excellent explanation for the Dodgers "October problem".

The Dodgers are very analytics driven which is fine in the regular season and a big part of why they win 100 games every year. The explanation was based on an interview with Max Muncy who was asked what the Dodgers do to prepare for the playoffs. He said they really get into the analytics and break down things like who swings at pitches outside the zone, etc.

It was a Dodgers "insider" who travels with the team giving the explanation and said that the playoffs are less about analytics and more about just getting out there and competing. He said the 2 teams that swung at the most pitches out of the zone last year were the Phillies and Astros...both in the World Series last year and in the LCS's this year. Said both teams just go out and compete.

This is exactly why Billy Beane said "my shit doesn't work in the playoffs". The edges you get from analytics only appear over very long sample sizes. In a few games baseball is pretty random. Even if you "get out there and compete" sometimes you win sometimes you lose. We attach narratives after the fact about teams of destiny or a team that "wouldn't be denied" but it's pretty random. Run a baseball playoff series 10 times and most will go 5-5

 

[thunderc]

This is exactly why Billy Beane said "my shit doesn't work in the playoffs". The edges you get from analytics only appear over very long sample sizes. In a few games baseball is pretty random. Even if you "get out there and compete" sometimes you win sometimes you lose. We attach narratives after the fact about teams of destiny or a team that "wouldn't be denied" but it's pretty random. Run a baseball playoff series 10 times and most will go 5-5

I was with you til that last part, I think baseball has teams of destiny more than any other sport. Certainly not every year but some teams aren’t going to be denied often.

 

[The Q]

Heard an excellent explanation for the Dodgers "October problem".

The Dodgers are very analytics driven which is fine in the regular season and a big part of why they win 100 games every year. The explanation was based on an interview with Max Muncy who was asked what the Dodgers do to prepare for the playoffs. He said they really get into the analytics and break down things like who swings at pitches outside the zone, etc.

It was a Dodgers "insider" who travels with the team giving the explanation and said that the playoffs are less about analytics and more about just getting out there and competing. He said the 2 teams that swung at the most pitches out of the zone last year were the Phillies and Astros...both in the World Series last year and in the LCS's this year. Said both teams just go out and compete.

And yet Corey seager out there gettinf angles of pitches so he can match his swing to the arsenal

That’s high level data/analytics