Comments on: Glovework in Texas

By: MCR

MCR — Mon, 18 May 2009 19:10:23 +0000

The line “use all the FIPs you want to, buddy” definitely sounds like satire.

By: Jeff Nye

Jeff Nye — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:30:10 +0000

It has to be. In which case, I say bravo!

By: twinsfan

twinsfan — Mon, 18 May 2009 06:38:46 +0000

If a pitcher “saws off almost every batter” and gets weak dribblers that would mean they’re a.) not walking anybody and b.) not allowing any homeruns, outcomes which FIP likes very much.

Or is this another attempt at satire?

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 18 May 2009 06:27:57 +0000

I’m not sure what an FIP is, but it’s an example of a useless stat. It doesn’t make much sense and certainly doesn’t effect anything directly. If a pitcher saws off almost every batter he faces and gets weak dribbler after week dribbler to an infielder for an easy out. Using the theory from this ridiculous article, that would decrease the pitcher’s strikeout rate, therefore making him a bad pitcher. If you watched the game instead of just crunching the numbers, you would notice that the Rangers pitchers are indeed much better this year. You should at least have half a brain and believe in the power of money. The #1 and #2 pitchers are in contract years, and use all the FIP’s you want to, buddy. There’s much more statistical proof of guys performing better when money’s on the line. But don’t write about things you know nothing about. You obviously never watch Ranger games, so don’t comment on them. You just sound dumb.

By: vivaelpujols

vivaelpujols — Mon, 18 May 2009 02:41:52 +0000

Not luck… DEFENCE!!!

By: twinsfan

twinsfan — Sun, 17 May 2009 05:57:53 +0000

Did you happen to peek at their BABIP this month? It’s in the .240′s, lowest in the league by 20 points.

Have they really changed course or is there a bit of luck involved?

By: JoeRanger

JoeRanger — Sun, 17 May 2009 05:13:59 +0000

Hmmmm…

I assume this post is based upon the full season so far. But a quick look at stats for May show the Rangers are third in ERA – 3.33, and tied for fourth in total HR allowed with 10 so far. Whereas the Yanks have allowed 21 so far.

The Rangers got off to a typical start, but since have changed course. One thing that is different this year is starting pitchers are lasting longer. Plus the emphasis is not only longer innings, but ground ball, not just strike outs. This makes sense with Elvis in the building.

I’m not sure how they rate for FIP in may. They’re low in SO for sure. But as cited above, they’re also low for HRA. I’m curious how they stack up with GB% in tRA in comparison to other teams.

Great site.

By: R M

R M — Sat, 16 May 2009 04:35:00 +0000

So as to not get shelled with comments from stat geeks telling me I must be at this site by accident, I think I should clarify. I simply mean that the pitching has done better this year, despite being worse….I think that’s what Jason got caught up on.

By: R M

R M — Sat, 16 May 2009 04:29:17 +0000

Well…from a literal standpoint, the Rangers pitching HAS been better….whether or not that improvement is superficial.

By: R M

R M — Sat, 16 May 2009 04:26:20 +0000

Well, you have an odd sense of humor.