@BaseballATeam

Maybe we should all try to be more intelligent.

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Joined June 2010
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People are incredible. And I mean that in a Latin sense.
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This blew up on me yesterday. I want to break down the misconceptions in the replies. 1. "But what about???" No. This is a thought experiment. Hold all else equal. The only difference between these hypothetical players is AVG, BB%, and ISO.
Brad Johnson@BaseballATeam23h
Since nobody seems to know what analytics means anymore, here's one of my favorite lessons. Take two hitters with the same OPS. Hold OBP equal too. The one with the lower batting average is the better hitter. .250/.350/.450 .300/.350/.450
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3. Everything else really falls under #1. Don't try to involve double plays, stolen bases, network effects (which nobody mentioned but would have been a valid point), RBI, legacy stats like Runs Created, etc. All. Else. Equal.
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Here's the excruciating math btw. xitter.cf/EliBenPorat/status/211…
Eli Ben-Porat 🇨🇦@EliBenPorat20h
Brad is correct. basetunnel.substack.com/p/ex…
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Shit shit. Guys, I can't find my soundcloud! (no idea why this broke containment... Twitter usually keeps me to a steady 33 impressions)
Brad Johnson@BaseballATeam23h
Since nobody seems to know what analytics means anymore, here's one of my favorite lessons. Take two hitters with the same OPS. Hold OBP equal too. The one with the lower batting average is the better hitter. .250/.350/.450 .300/.350/.450
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.@grok A projection is a statistically vigorous thought exercise. This is Jim Bowden making shit up again--as he always does.
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Since nobody seems to know what analytics means anymore, here's one of my favorite lessons. Take two hitters with the same OPS. Hold OBP equal too. The one with the lower batting average is the better hitter. .250/.350/.450 .300/.350/.450
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Why? The .250 hitter has more extra base hits, outcomes which produce far more runs than the marginal singles hit by the higher-AVG guy. They both reach base at the same rate.
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For those battling it out in the comments, 5 walks = 4 singles.
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Specifically, it's a month's worth of piss water. They like piss water. They really do.
Evan Axelbank Fox13@EvanAxelbankOct 27
Report from Ferg’s that will make Brewers fans laugh: The owner tells me that yesterday, they went through 1,000 cases of Miller and Coors Light, which is a MONTH’S worth of beer!! A month of beer in one day. If you were wondering if they like beer in Wisconsin, they do! 😅
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Why'd that take so long?
Shams Charania
@ShamsCharania22h
The Charlotte Hornets on Feb. 11 are retiring the No. 1 jersey of Muggsy Bogues, the shortest player in NBA history at 5-foot-3. Bogues spent 10 of his 14 NBA seasons in Charlotte (1988-1998) and is the franchise leader in assists, steals and minutes.
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Can you imagine outing yourself as a data-illiterate data guy?
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They messed up Long Chile.
leonie haimson@leoniehaimsonOct 27
Embarrassing map assigned to NYC students with at least 15 basic errors
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I fucking hate The Battery, and I will say so every 4-8 months. Trash place.
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lol, what a troll job. This World Series does seem to shine a light on a gap between two teams that do it the same way, one that's loaded on talent top-to-bottom while the other just has dudes who play their role.
Joey Votto
@JoeyVottoOct 27
Gonna be boring.
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Brad Johnson retweeted
Nick Pollack
@PitcherListOct 23
Hey baseball fans! We’re doing a stupid fun thing and need you’re help. If you’re a real fan, fill this out. It takes just a few minutes. Thanks! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…

Diamond Duels Questionnaire

For players, please use full First and Last (Ronald Acuna Jr) name for answers to help with data collection. Teams just use team name (Yankees, Red Sox etc..) Thanks!

docs.google.com
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That's a swing though... so fix the system.
Talkin' Baseball
@TalkinBaseball_Oct 25
The Yandy Diaz strikeout to end Game 2 would not have been close to a swing under the review system they've been testing in the minor leagues (via @tangotiger)
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Don't love the wild walk rate as he's always flirted with passivity. That said, I think the play for the org is to get him on the MLB roster ASAP. We'll see if the new CBA changes the calculus at all.
Mitch Rupert@Mitch_RupertOct 26
Aidan Miller was 1 for 1 with this double hit at 106.4 mph Saturday in the Arizona Fall League. Miller also walked three times, scored two runs and stole a base. In 9 AFL games, he's 9 for 25 with 18 walks. He's slashing 360/636/560.
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The Phillies are in a tough spot. The usual script would be to put a 1-3 WAR guy in front of Miller to set a floor and give somebody for Miller to outperform. But that's going to cost cash, and they don't have a ton to work with. Nor can they use prospects to replace cash.
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