Series Thread: Rangers look to hang some L's on the O's: BAL v TEX 4/14-17

[Kelleyman]

More Fangraphs love

 

[donaldson79]

More Fangraphs love

We're going to finish last in the ALW? WTF is this all about?

 

[romeo212000]

We're going to finish last in the ALW? WTF is this all about?

I have very little faith in these algorithms ability to predict future performance.

 

[DT LUNA]

We're going to finish last in the ALW? WTF is this about?

A whole lot of nothing

 

[saddles]

More Fangraphs love

Fangraphs is irrelevant. They are good at math and bad at baseball.

 

[donaldson79]

I have very little faith in these algorithms ability to predict future performance.

A whole lot of nothing

As Tim Blake Nelson said in "O Brother"......."well shucks, I'm with you fellers."

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

If he can limit his problems to about one strike out a game dude will be an All Star.

This is one phrase that I dont get anymore.... the All Star vote is more of a popularity contest than skill based. I wish it meant what it should mean though...(best of the best)

 

[saddles]

This is one phrase that I dont get anymore.... the All Star vote is more of a popularity contest than skill based. I wish it meant what it should mean though...(best of the best)

A few teams get guys elected that don't deserve to start or even play. The Rangers usually have players go that deserve to go though. I think most of the time when Rangers' players go it is because they are among the best.

 

[DT LUNA]

This is one phrase that I dont get anymore.... the All Star vote is more of a popularity contest than skill based. I wish it meant what it should mean though...(best of the best)

I agree but who decides who is the best of the best?

 

[donaldson79]

I think most of the time when Rangers' players go it is because they are among the best.

And I can remember - just like you can - of attending Rangers games way back when, and hearing the great Chuck Morgan announce, "be sure to fill out your AS ballets, and vote for Mickey Rivers."

The AS game was a joke for a long time now.

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

 

[RevSader]

This is one phrase that I dont get anymore.... the All Star vote is more of a popularity contest than skill based. I wish it meant what it should mean though...(best of the best)

I mean all star level production. That's like 4-5 fWAR a year.

 

[saddles]

Glad to see ex-prospect Jared Eickhoff pitched another very good game tonight.

 

[DT LUNA]

I thought XXsrs all star comment might stir up a nice debate like last night. Guess not.

 

[saddles]

I thought XXsrs all star comment might stir up a nice debate like last night. Guess not.

I put my 2 cents in. lol

 

[DT LUNA]

I put my 2 cents in. lol

Rev made a valid comment. Fan voting is a crazy way to select all stars. What is the best way?

 

[saddles]

Rev made a valid comment. Fan voting is a crazy way to select all stars. What is the best way?

I don't mind the fans voting for the starters. After the other players are picked the teams actually have most of the best players on the team. The only thing that gets in the way of having the best of the pitchers in the game is when the pitcher is scheduled to pitch just before the break. There are legitimate problems with some of the starters that are voted in, but they usually don't play long anyway.

 

[DT LUNA]

I don't mind the fans voting for the starters. After the other players are picked the teams actually have most of the best players on the team. The only thing that gets in the way of having the best of the pitchers in the game is when the pitcher is scheduled to pitch just before the break. There are legitimate problems with some of the starters that are voted in, but they usually don't play long anyway.

I've always thought as a whole fans vote for who is popular. Example, Hamilton is still popular and all star caliber player to many thus not making sense today. On the other hand Beltre is a fan's choice making sense. Never been totally happy stuffing voter boxes.

 

[DT LUNA]

For all you guys outside DFW viewing area, there is still a 40% chance of rain tomorrow at the Globe