Our Texas Rangers at the Los Angeles Angels (9/5 - 9/7)

[Hambombs]

Surely he did, but then in the bottom of then 9th he had a 3-0 count and popped up. They both count toward the overall sample.

Stop watching him dammit! If he's as good as you say he is when you watch, then you should stop it!

Yeah I know but I'm only being sarcastic when I write that. And sorry just scoreboard watching!

 

[Hambombs]

Veteran vs Potential.

Yeah that's what I thought

 

[RevSader]

Oh yeah one more thing about Sogard, his career WPA is -1.23

That is probably common for a lot of role players though. I would hypothesize that most replacement level to role player type guys would have career WPAs near negative or close.

 

[Windingmywatch]

Pryor was the moron that was quoted as saying "You don't have to pass an IQ test to be in the Senate."

He should know.

 

[Windingmywatch]

Veteran vs Potential.

They also had nobody on their 40man other than Donaldson who could play 3b. And Donaldson really isn't a 3bman either.

 

[Senator_fan]

Thanks Houston.

Porter calls in Josh Fields to close out a 1 run game. He had an ERA of 6 coming in. A's go down in order so they must be kicking themselves, but I'm calling for Bud Selig to launch an investigation because it looks like Porter wanted to throw the game.

 

[Hambombs]

Oh yeah one more thing about Sogard, his career WPA is -1.23

That is probably common for a lot of role players though. I would hypothesize that most replacement level to role player type guys would have career WPAs near negative or close.

I think that's a meaningless stat IMO

 

[Hambombs]

They also had nobody on their 40man other than Donaldson who could play 3b. And Donaldson really isn't a 3bman either.

He made the catch of the year though !!!

 

[Hambombs]

Porter calls in Josh Fields to close out a 1 run game. He had an ERA of 6 coming in. A's go down in order so they must be kicking themselves, but I'm calling for Bud Selig to launch an investigation because it looks like Porter wanted to throw the game.

Fields has been doing better lately. He actually has good stuff

 

[RevSader]

I think that's a meaningless stat IMO

It's one of many metrics that you can look at when evaluating a player. Just looking at one thing is unwise though.

 

[RevSader]

He made the catch of the year though !!!

Shuck's was better.

 

[Hambombs]

It's one of many metrics that you can look at when evaluating a player. Just looking at one thing is unwise though.

I agree. But he has a decent WAR though hes having a breakout year in his standards

 

[Hambombs]

It's one of many metrics that you can look at when evaluating a player. Just looking at one thing is unwise though.

Shuck's was better.

Yeah I agree on shuck

 

[Windingmywatch]

We've had this debate here before, and the numbers don't prove that assertion. He's actually pretty crappy in high leverage situations and with RISP.

Not sure why you'd be looking at how he is with RISP ... he was batting 8th tonight. Got .323OBP right behind Crisp and about what Elvis OBP is. Sogard is a middle infielder. Scrappy.

 

[RevSader]

Wow just saw how the Yankees lost. I hate them, but that was brutal. We would be livid if that crap happened. Victorino struck out, but the umps said he checked his swing. It was bad.

 

[Hambombs]

I don't what it is. All the California teams have magic the last few years now. Even my Warriors have that Magic feel!

 

[Windingmywatch]

OAK radio lot of ranting about Bob Melvin's penchant for platooning ... that's why Moss was pulled for a Fryman in the 8th. Melvin and Wash must have leaned that at OAK.

 

[Hambombs]

Wow just saw how the Yankees lost. I hate them, but that was brutal. We would be livid if that crap happened. Victorino struck out, but the umps said he checked his swing. It was bad.

I was actually watching the game I live in jersey. Mo blew another save

 

[RevSader]

Not sure why you'd be looking at how he is with RISP ... he was batting 8th tonight. Got .323OBP right behind Crisp and about what Elvis OBP is. Sogard is a middle infielder. Scrappy.

This is not about Elvis being a below average hitter. I don't know why that even matters. This is about Eric Sogar not being very good in "clutch" situations when you evaluate the numbers. His OBP is below .300 in both situations. Scrappy isn't quantifiable.

 

[Windingmywatch]

I was actually watching the game I live in jersey. Mo blew another save

Damn you are up late. 7th BS for Mo.