Comments on: Game of the Week: 4/20-26 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/game-of-the-week-420-26/ Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:38:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: BIP http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/game-of-the-week-420-26/#comment-73598 BIP Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:55:22 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=4534#comment-73598 I think we're getting to the point where they should no longer be used as a fantasy stat, either. I think we’re getting to the point where they should no longer be used as a fantasy stat, either.

]]> By: BIP http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/game-of-the-week-420-26/#comment-73597 BIP Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:54:18 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=4534#comment-73597 It might be interesting to have a feature that tracks which of the day's (or week's) games had the highest total WE change. It might be interesting to have a feature that tracks which of the day’s (or week’s) games had the highest total WE change.

]]> By: Eric Seidman http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/game-of-the-week-420-26/#comment-73544 Eric Seidman Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:56:32 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=4534#comment-73544 Just to clarify, the games will be chosen for specific reasoning... it isn't exactly going to always be the most exciting game that can be watched repetitively. I also want to involve plenty of different teams. The Yankees were in last week's game and while the 16-11 game was certainly exciting, the vast shift of win expectancy in this Phillies-Marlins game was more than enough to merit this week's honor. Just to clarify, the games will be chosen for specific reasoning… it isn’t exactly going to always be the most exciting game that can be watched repetitively. I also want to involve plenty of different teams. The Yankees were in last week’s game and while the 16-11 game was certainly exciting, the vast shift of win expectancy in this Phillies-Marlins game was more than enough to merit this week’s honor.

]]> By: Matt H. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/game-of-the-week-420-26/#comment-73541 Matt H. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:42:46 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=4534#comment-73541 I was watching the disaster, and if I didn't dislike Lindstrom enough already...yeah, now I do. Games like this are so extremely frustrating. Josh was so good, and then gone. Another data point on the "pitcher wins should never ever be used to justify pitching ability" argument. I was watching the disaster, and if I didn’t dislike Lindstrom enough already…yeah, now I do. Games like this are so extremely frustrating. Josh was so good, and then gone. Another data point on the “pitcher wins should never ever be used to justify pitching ability” argument.

]]> By: Greg http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/game-of-the-week-420-26/#comment-73535 Greg Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:10:59 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=4534#comment-73535 Weird, where I grew up it was spelled "Log Flume" instead of "Log Floom". Both of these appear to be acceptable spellings according to different sources. Weird, where I grew up it was spelled “Log Flume” instead of “Log Floom”. Both of these appear to be acceptable spellings according to different sources.

]]> By: don http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/game-of-the-week-420-26/#comment-73527 don Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:04:06 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=4534#comment-73527 His contact percentage is up just a tick and he's swinging a fair amount more. I don't know if that's going to make for a big year or not. If nothing else, the weight he dropped in the off season has made a visible difference in his fielding. Another note, the Phillies always give up a lot of home runs but the current 18.8% HR/FB rate as a team is ridiculous. Essentially the same staff last year was at about 11%, and it should help the starters if/when that comes down a bit. His contact percentage is up just a tick and he’s swinging a fair amount more. I don’t know if that’s going to make for a big year or not. If nothing else, the weight he dropped in the off season has made a visible difference in his fielding.

Another note, the Phillies always give up a lot of home runs but the current 18.8% HR/FB rate as a team is ridiculous. Essentially the same staff last year was at about 11%, and it should help the starters if/when that comes down a bit.

]]> By: John http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/game-of-the-week-420-26/#comment-73526 John Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:47:15 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=4534#comment-73526 This was definitely a very interesting game, and the massive change in WE in the 9th inning makes a compelling case for it to be Game of the Week. However, in my (terribly biased) opinion, the Saturday afternoon game between the Red Sox and Yankees should have gotten the nod. While PHI-FLA is a nice game that will serve as a good memory for Phillies fans (and a painful one for Marlins fans and Lindstrom owners), 16-11 was an instant classic that will be talked about for years. It may have lacked a play with the same singular impact as Victorino's grand slam, but it more than makes up for that with the constant swings in momentum. This was definitely a very interesting game, and the massive change in WE in the 9th inning makes a compelling case for it to be Game of the Week. However, in my (terribly biased) opinion, the Saturday afternoon game between the Red Sox and Yankees should have gotten the nod. While PHI-FLA is a nice game that will serve as a good memory for Phillies fans (and a painful one for Marlins fans and Lindstrom owners), 16-11 was an instant classic that will be talked about for years. It may have lacked a play with the same singular impact as Victorino’s grand slam, but it more than makes up for that with the constant swings in momentum.

]]> By: DavidCEisen http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/game-of-the-week-420-26/#comment-73525 DavidCEisen Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:35:00 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=4534#comment-73525 A note on the Phils: Ryan Howard is striking out at a 25% rate this year, which is about 5% lower than his career. I find this interesting because Howard typically starts slow, yet this year he is hitting for average (though with a high BABIP) and striking out less (though with a lower than normal BB%). Could these early numbers be pointing to a big year from Howard? A note on the Phils: Ryan Howard is striking out at a 25% rate this year, which is about 5% lower than his career. I find this interesting because Howard typically starts slow, yet this year he is hitting for average (though with a high BABIP) and striking out less (though with a lower than normal BB%). Could these early numbers be pointing to a big year from Howard?

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