Comments on: Marcel of Joy: An Etherview with Ken Arneson http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/marcel-of-joy-an-etherview-with-ken-arneson/ Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:42:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bluebleeder http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/marcel-of-joy-an-etherview-with-ken-arneson/#comment-100073 Bluebleeder Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:51:04 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=9324#comment-100073 a bit late but DANG! this is awesome!! a bit late but DANG! this is awesome!!

]]> By: lookatthosetwins http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/marcel-of-joy-an-etherview-with-ken-arneson/#comment-97583 lookatthosetwins Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:49:37 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=9324#comment-97583 I think one of the problems of "Linear Weights of Joy" or something along those lines is the fact that people take joy in very different, sometimes opposite things. I love watching Joe Mauer hit, much more than I like(d) watching, say, Vlad in his prime. I know many people who would completely disagree with that. I like watching Pujols hit more than Prince Fielder. I enjoy the machine-like consistensy, an unwavering and amazing ability to systematically beat anything a pitcher tries to do to them. As far as pitchers go, I like changeups. Why do I like changeups? Did Johan condition me to like them? Probably. Either way, watching a pitcher get a good hitter to look like me by throwing a good changeup is about the best it gets for me. Some people like great 2-seamers, some people hard curves. I'm rambling, but I just think for the most part, people like watching good players. They like watching good swings and good pitches. That's obvious. But why we pick up on certain things is hard to get at. Some people like "unconventional" ways of doing things, I prefer machine-like consistency. What does all that have to do with anything? I'm not sure. I think one of the problems of “Linear Weights of Joy” or something along those lines is the fact that people take joy in very different, sometimes opposite things. I love watching Joe Mauer hit, much more than I like(d) watching, say, Vlad in his prime. I know many people who would completely disagree with that. I like watching Pujols hit more than Prince Fielder. I enjoy the machine-like consistensy, an unwavering and amazing ability to systematically beat anything a pitcher tries to do to them.

As far as pitchers go, I like changeups. Why do I like changeups? Did Johan condition me to like them? Probably. Either way, watching a pitcher get a good hitter to look like me by throwing a good changeup is about the best it gets for me. Some people like great 2-seamers, some people hard curves.

I’m rambling, but I just think for the most part, people like watching good players. They like watching good swings and good pitches. That’s obvious. But why we pick up on certain things is hard to get at. Some people like “unconventional” ways of doing things, I prefer machine-like consistency.

What does all that have to do with anything? I’m not sure.

]]> By: Brendon http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/marcel-of-joy-an-etherview-with-ken-arneson/#comment-97454 Brendon Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:00:28 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=9324#comment-97454 +2 I love this crap. My wife thinks I'm a loser, but I love this crap. +2

I love this crap. My wife thinks I’m a loser, but I love this crap.

]]> By: Vode http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/marcel-of-joy-an-etherview-with-ken-arneson/#comment-97443 Vode Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:17:42 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=9324#comment-97443 +1 +1

]]> By: James http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/marcel-of-joy-an-etherview-with-ken-arneson/#comment-97437 James Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:27:50 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=9324#comment-97437 Anything thought-provoking = worthwhile. This = thought-provoking. Anything thought-provoking = worthwhile.

This = thought-provoking.

]]> By: abruetime http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/marcel-of-joy-an-etherview-with-ken-arneson/#comment-97429 abruetime Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:00:23 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=9324#comment-97429 They know not to click. They know not to click.

]]> By: Tim http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/marcel-of-joy-an-etherview-with-ken-arneson/#comment-97420 Tim Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:34:36 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=9324#comment-97420 Where did all the ranters go? Where did all the ranters go?

]]> By: Nick http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/marcel-of-joy-an-etherview-with-ken-arneson/#comment-97377 Nick Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:19:57 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=9324#comment-97377 Awesome stuff guys. Awesome stuff guys.

]]> By: the Kardinal http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/marcel-of-joy-an-etherview-with-ken-arneson/#comment-97376 the Kardinal Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:17:49 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=9324#comment-97376 Carson - keep them coming. I'm really enjoying them. But I could help but notice in the article, Ken states why you are receiving scorn for your articles: "To [create a new, positive memory] you need the stimulus to be simultaneously surprising AND not surprising, appropriate AND not appropriate." Carson – keep them coming. I’m really enjoying them.

But I could help but notice in the article, Ken states why you are receiving scorn for your articles:

“To [create a new, positive memory] you need the stimulus to be simultaneously surprising AND not surprising, appropriate AND not appropriate.”

]]> By: Ken Arneson http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/marcel-of-joy-an-etherview-with-ken-arneson/#comment-97349 Ken Arneson Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:00:40 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=9324#comment-97349 Aw, rats. I was hoping to be torn to shreds a bit more than this. I suppose a "windy lobotomy" will have to do. Aw, rats. I was hoping to be torn to shreds a bit more than this. I suppose a “windy lobotomy” will have to do.

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