Comments on: Derek Lowe & Contact http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/derek-lowe-contact/ Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:38:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paul http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/derek-lowe-contact/#comment-93270 Paul Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:17:34 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=8442#comment-93270 RJ, if you had even the slightest familiarity with our humanity and the laws of physics you could have saved yourself the "correlation". And never mind, once again, that correlation is not causation. Our humanity and physics supplies the causation here. Next, from the one comment: "but I wonder if more moisture reduces movement." The more humid the air the less dense the air and so the less air there is to act on the seams of the baseball. In addition to reading the MBA types with no real clue as to the physics, ie., those who do the BP thing, you would do well to read pieces like this instead: http://www.phschool.com/science/science_news/articles/pitching_science.html Oh, and RJ, note the quote from Adair. Correlation tells us nothing of the art and doesn't even begin to describe the physics. RJ, if you had even the slightest familiarity with our humanity and the laws of physics you could have saved yourself the “correlation”. And never mind, once again, that correlation is not causation. Our humanity and physics supplies the causation here.

Next, from the one comment:

“but I wonder if more moisture reduces movement.”

The more humid the air the less dense the air and so the less air there is to act on the seams of the baseball. In addition to reading the MBA types with no real clue as to the physics, ie., those who do the BP thing, you would do well to read pieces like this instead:

http://www.phschool.com/science/science_news/articles/pitching_science.html

Oh, and RJ, note the quote from Adair. Correlation tells us nothing of the art and doesn’t even begin to describe the physics.

]]> By: Nick http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/derek-lowe-contact/#comment-93078 Nick Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:55:25 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=8442#comment-93078 That is a very small sample on which to make that judgement. His HR/FB is exactly league average, which by definition, means he's not getting helped by his ballpark. (He might, but you can't tell from the numbers) That is a very small sample on which to make that judgement. His HR/FB is exactly league average, which by definition, means he’s not getting helped by his ballpark. (He might, but you can’t tell from the numbers)

]]> By: Luke http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/derek-lowe-contact/#comment-93008 Luke Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:21:15 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=8442#comment-93008 His FIP increase has been accompanied by what I assume is a roughly commensurate increase in tRA. I assume tRA considers a grounball a favorable result (at least relative to other forms of contact excluding IFF)? His FIP increase has been accompanied by what I assume is a roughly commensurate increase in tRA. I assume tRA considers a grounball a favorable result (at least relative to other forms of contact excluding IFF)?

]]> By: Matt B. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/derek-lowe-contact/#comment-92967 Matt B. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:00:33 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=8442#comment-92967 Based on the ESPN park factors (HR rate) for Turner. If anybody gives them credence. Based on the ESPN park factors (HR rate) for Turner. If anybody gives them credence.

]]> By: Matt B. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/derek-lowe-contact/#comment-92964 Matt B. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:54:51 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=8442#comment-92964 Before his last two home starts (2 HRs allowed each start), his HR/9 was 0.61 (anybody have the HR/FB home-away splits?). On the road he is at 0.81 HR/9. I would think his home park is aiding his overall HR/FB? Before his last two home starts (2 HRs allowed each start), his HR/9 was 0.61 (anybody have the HR/FB home-away splits?). On the road he is at 0.81 HR/9. I would think his home park is aiding his overall HR/FB?

]]> By: Nick http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/derek-lowe-contact/#comment-92961 Nick Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:49:52 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=8442#comment-92961 ? ?

]]> By: Matt B. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/derek-lowe-contact/#comment-92957 Matt B. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:42:00 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=8442#comment-92957 11.2% yes, but aided by Turner I would think. 11.2% yes, but aided by Turner I would think.

]]> By: Kevin S. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/derek-lowe-contact/#comment-92953 Kevin S. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:31:57 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=8442#comment-92953 Javy's HR/FB is 11.2%, right in line with league average and his career average. Javy’s HR/FB is 11.2%, right in line with league average and his career average.

]]> By: Matt B. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/derek-lowe-contact/#comment-92950 Matt B. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:01:23 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=8442#comment-92950 Javy's line would look a lot worse I think in a different park. Turner has been suppressing HRs like a champ this year. Javy’s line would look a lot worse I think in a different park. Turner has been suppressing HRs like a champ this year.

]]> By: Matt B. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/derek-lowe-contact/#comment-92949 Matt B. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:59:48 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=8442#comment-92949 I don't think there are 2 pitchers on this earth who are more polar opposites than Vazquez and Lowe. Not much to comp there! I don’t think there are 2 pitchers on this earth who are more polar opposites than Vazquez and Lowe. Not much to comp there!

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