Comments on: Hoffman to Milwaukee http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/hoffman-to-milwaukee/ Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:52:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Craig http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/hoffman-to-milwaukee/#comment-78145 Craig Sat, 30 May 2009 04:02:06 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=2232#comment-78145 Signing looks pretty good so far, 12/12 saves, 14 scoreless innings, 0 walks, .43 WHIP Signing looks pretty good so far, 12/12 saves, 14 scoreless innings, 0 walks, .43 WHIP

]]> By: Sam http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/hoffman-to-milwaukee/#comment-58998 Sam Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:56:17 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=2232#comment-58998 In his reliever size sample, just 3 or 4 HR makes such a huge difference. His FB percentage actually went down last year. I think the extra HR's can be attributed mainly to natural variance. And its not like players are suddenly squaring up the ball much better against him. In fact, it was the opposite last season - his LD% dropped significantly down to a very good 13.8%. Also, note that Hoffman gave up 7 of his 8 HR last season at Petco. What does that say about their randomness? In his reliever size sample, just 3 or 4 HR makes such a huge difference. His FB percentage actually went down last year. I think the extra HR’s can be attributed mainly to natural variance. And its not like players are suddenly squaring up the ball much better against him. In fact, it was the opposite last season – his LD% dropped significantly down to a very good 13.8%.

Also, note that Hoffman gave up 7 of his 8 HR last season at Petco. What does that say about their randomness?

]]> By: drew http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/hoffman-to-milwaukee/#comment-58987 drew Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:10:20 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=2232#comment-58987 Isn't it interesting that in 08 Hoffman GB% is also higher than its ever been and up 7% from his career avg? Increasing GB rates and increasing HR rates in the same season. WTF? Isn’t it interesting that in 08 Hoffman GB% is also higher than its ever been and up 7% from his career avg? Increasing GB rates and increasing HR rates in the same season. WTF?

]]> By: drew http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/hoffman-to-milwaukee/#comment-58985 drew Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:03:13 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=2232#comment-58985 I think Daves reference to fastball speed was just to relate it to Hoffman flyball tendencies and how Hoffman would be better suited for Petco. Thats how I read it anyway. I think Daves reference to fastball speed was just to relate it to Hoffman flyball tendencies and how Hoffman would be better suited for Petco. Thats how I read it anyway.

]]> By: Pip http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/hoffman-to-milwaukee/#comment-58983 Pip Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:30:04 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=2232#comment-58983 Mike makes some good points. Dave notes that with an 86-mph fastball, Hoffman's not blowing anyone away anymore. But that's been the case for several years now -- his fastball has been 85.4, 84.6, 85.1 in the previous three seasons -- so it's not like he suddenly fell off the map. He's been successful with that fastball. Mike makes some good points. Dave notes that with an 86-mph fastball, Hoffman’s not blowing anyone away anymore. But that’s been the case for several years now — his fastball has been 85.4, 84.6, 85.1 in the previous three seasons — so it’s not like he suddenly fell off the map. He’s been successful with that fastball.

]]> By: Mike Ketchen http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/hoffman-to-milwaukee/#comment-58979 Mike Ketchen Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:39:36 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=2232#comment-58979 His HR/Fb didnt just shoot up it doubled aganist his career norm. From .8 to 1.58. His skill set reamined very well intact and his swing and miss percetange has increased for three straight season accordin to statcorner.com He posted a K/BB over 5 and BB/9 under two. I think this is a great buy low signing for the Brew crew and really taking advantage of A)perception B)the market His HR/Fb didnt just shoot up it doubled aganist his career norm. From .8 to 1.58.
His skill set reamined very well intact and his swing and miss percetange has increased for three straight season accordin to statcorner.com
He posted a K/BB over 5 and BB/9 under two. I think this is a great buy low signing for the Brew crew and really taking advantage of
A)perception
B)the market

]]> By: Charles Kinbote http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/hoffman-to-milwaukee/#comment-58976 Charles Kinbote Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:12:52 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=2232#comment-58976 Dave--I think you're missing a "not" in the 2nd sentence of the 2nd paragraph. P.S. I love your writing! Dave–I think you’re missing a “not” in the 2nd sentence of the 2nd paragraph. P.S. I love your writing!

]]> By: Harry Pavlidis http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/hoffman-to-milwaukee/#comment-58970 Harry Pavlidis Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:44:48 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=2232#comment-58970 Dave - Hoff posted a very high HR/FB last year, compared to his career. His rate shot up at home and on the road. Sure, probably an anomaly, but perhaps not far off his expected performance this year, by coincidence? Dave – Hoff posted a very high HR/FB last year, compared to his career. His rate shot up at home and on the road. Sure, probably an anomaly, but perhaps not far off his expected performance this year, by coincidence?

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