Comments on: In a Run Support League of His Own http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/in-a-run-support-league-of-his-own/ Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:07:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MrLomez http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/in-a-run-support-league-of-his-own/#comment-36710 MrLomez Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:25:47 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/in-a-run-support-league-of-his-own/#comment-36710 What do those numbers look like when they're park-adjusted? Cain is an extreme fly-ball pitcher who has the luxury of playing in a park where flyballs stay in the yard at a remarkably high clip, same goes for pitching frequently at PETCO and Chavez Ravine. I love Cain as much as the next guy, but if he pitched for the Cubs, say, I don't think he's numbers would look quite so good. What do those numbers look like when they’re park-adjusted? Cain is an extreme fly-ball pitcher who has the luxury of playing in a park where flyballs stay in the yard at a remarkably high clip, same goes for pitching frequently at PETCO and Chavez Ravine.

I love Cain as much as the next guy, but if he pitched for the Cubs, say, I don’t think he’s numbers would look quite so good.

]]> By: Eric Seidman http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/in-a-run-support-league-of-his-own/#comment-36691 Eric Seidman Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:08:33 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/in-a-run-support-league-of-his-own/#comment-36691 Jessica, great point. And, of course, as soon as I type this, Cain goes out and has an 8 IP, 2 H, 10 K performance. Jessica, great point. And, of course, as soon as I type this, Cain goes out and has an 8 IP, 2 H, 10 K performance.

]]> By: Benne http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/in-a-run-support-league-of-his-own/#comment-36673 Benne Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:06:47 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/in-a-run-support-league-of-his-own/#comment-36673 Yup, this is reason #443,218 why wins and losses are a terrible way to evaluate pitchers. Yup, this is reason #443,218 why wins and losses are a terrible way to evaluate pitchers.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/in-a-run-support-league-of-his-own/#comment-36655 Jessica Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:48:22 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/in-a-run-support-league-of-his-own/#comment-36655 I wouldn't be surprised in the least if at some point over the next few years, Cain pitches a no-hitter and gets tagged with a loss for his efforts. Tough to hit, issues his share of walks, plays on a bad team...if there's a pitcher to bet on for doing that, it would have to be him. I wouldn’t be surprised in the least if at some point over the next few years, Cain pitches a no-hitter and gets tagged with a loss for his efforts. Tough to hit, issues his share of walks, plays on a bad team…if there’s a pitcher to bet on for doing that, it would have to be him.

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