The 4 forgotten ratings/settings Topic

moos3p
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Can you use push/pull as a stratagy? Say you play a team with a strong LF but a weak RF, couldn't you play your best sluggers with a chance of hitting it to right? Same with high OBP and the infield.
10/21/2009 9:46 AM
iain
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Perhaps... I think it plays into where balls are hit, but in conjuction with the pitcher's velocity... so you can't control it as much as you might think.
10/21/2009 10:01 AM
jvford
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Quote: Originally Posted By moos3p on 10/21/2009Can you use push/pull as a stratagy? Say you play a team with a strong LF but a weak RF, couldn't you play your best sluggers with a chance of hitting it to right? Same with high OBP and the infield.
I think it would be unlikely to gain a significant advantage over a game or series.
10/21/2009 10:07 AM
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10/21/2009 2:14 PM
rbedwell
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I have one team that plays in an asymmetric park, and I have routinely looked at push/pull rating for my player decisions there. It does seem to be worth it in that situation.
10/21/2009 2:43 PM
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Agreed, push/pull is only a factor if you play in a specific ballpark.

Temper is supposed to play a role in suspensions.....if/when that ever gets introduced. Other than that, I can't remember the last time I saw a player getting tossed in a box score, just managers.
10/21/2009 3:11 PM
jimmystick
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Quote: Originally posted by badhame7 on 10/21/2009Agreed, push/pull is only a factor if you play in a specific ballpark.Temper is supposed to play a role in suspensions.....if/when that ever gets introduced.  Other than that, I can't remember the last time I saw a player getting tossed in a box score, just managers.
I have a player with 97 temper who has been ejected at least once per season for charging the mound after getting hit by a pitch or arguing balls and strikes. Never been suspended though.
10/21/2009 5:04 PM
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10/21/2009 5:51 PM
coolio4433
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Any rating that isn't part of the draft formula builder probably is worthless
10/22/2009 4:18 PM
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10/23/2009 2:59 PM
jceffali
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I pay little attention to those 4, except:

1) One of my teams is at Fenway, so I'm partial to righty pull hitters who can pop it over the Green Monster. Pepe Gomez is a good example. (although the stats show he's no better at home than on road, so maybe I'm wrong)

2) My #9 hitter is frequently a fast, low-power guy who plays excellent defensive SS or CF. In those cases I place some--not much--value on him being able to bunt for a base hit or sacrifice. I prefer the 3 run HR to the manufactured runs too, but that #9 guy isn't going to hit many 3 run bombs.
10/27/2009 3:00 PM
cretins
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Quote: .... the draft formula builder probably is worthless
10/27/2009 4:26 PM
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