Posted by Jtpsops on 6/30/2016 2:08:00 PM (view original):
Posted by bad_luck on 6/30/2016 2:05:00 PM (view original):
Posted by Jtpsops on 6/30/2016 2:03:00 PM (view original):
Posted by bad_luck on 6/30/2016 1:57:00 PM (view original):
My position is that a walk is always positive.
A walk is always positive. But, just like outs, not all walks are created equal.
It's like in Mike's earlier example. He doubled with two outs, next guy ended the inning. Doubles are always good but in that context it may have been better for the team if Mike was to get out and the better hitter led off the next inning.
Context always matters.
Lol at jt and Mike arguing that an out is better than a double.
Kind of like you arguing for outs after the fact. Once the second guy ends the inning, we know the double was wasted, even though the double itself was positive.
I'm not quite sure BL understands.
Every hitter wants the hit. The double gives the team a chance at another run. The #2 batter doesn't suck but, admittedly, the #3 is a better hitter. But, at the end of the inning, no run. And one player deeper into the weaker part of the line-up. The double was a non-contributor to scoring. And moved the best hitter to last batter for the near future.
After the fact, it would have been better for #2 to make the out. And your love of stats is always after the fact. There are no pre-stats.