Comments on: Mariners Sign Figgins http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/mariners-sign-figgins/ Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:14:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Edward http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/mariners-sign-figgins/#comment-795430 Edward Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:36:00 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=12532#comment-795430 Wow, this guy looks like a genius. -36??? Wow, this guy looks like a genius. -36???

]]> By: David MVP Eckstein http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/mariners-sign-figgins/#comment-114535 David MVP Eckstein Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:29:59 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=12532#comment-114535 I do realize i should use something more scientific, but I was in the middle of law finals and just wanted to finish the article I do realize i should use something more scientific, but I was in the middle of law finals and just wanted to finish the article

]]> By: Joser http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/mariners-sign-figgins/#comment-112168 Joser Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:18:28 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=12532#comment-112168 And, in fact, he declined arbitration. And, in fact, he declined arbitration.

]]> By: Eric http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/mariners-sign-figgins/#comment-112085 Eric Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:43:54 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=12532#comment-112085 Ack, and Joser basically said what I said but way better. Ack, and Joser basically said what I said but way better.

]]> By: Eric http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/mariners-sign-figgins/#comment-112084 Eric Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:43:34 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=12532#comment-112084 "Average" refers to ~2 WAR, not your arbitrary definition of what league average should be. “Average” refers to ~2 WAR, not your arbitrary definition of what league average should be.

]]> By: Joser http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/mariners-sign-figgins/#comment-111977 Joser Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:36:29 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=12532#comment-111977 No, he has until midnight eastern time tonight -- just like every other player offered arbitration. No, he has until midnight eastern time tonight — just like every other player offered arbitration.

]]> By: Joser http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/mariners-sign-figgins/#comment-111928 Joser Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:59:40 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=12532#comment-111928 Also, if you're going to do all that work you really should use something better than ESPN's park factors. It didn't affect your conclusion (the observation that Safeco and McAfee both suppress offense -- especially to LF -- and that disproportionately affects the M's and the A's, is valid and has been noted elsewhere although it's been overlooked by many including, apparently, Bill Bavasi). But for future reference you might want to look at <b><a href="http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/home-run-park-factor-a-new-approach/" rel="nofollow">Home Run Park Factor: A New Approach</a></b> and <b><a href="http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/batted-balls-and-park-effects/" rel="nofollow">Batted Balls and Park Effects</a></b>, both at THT. Also, if you’re going to do all that work you really should use something better than ESPN’s park factors. It didn’t affect your conclusion (the observation that Safeco and McAfee both suppress offense — especially to LF — and that disproportionately affects the M’s and the A’s, is valid and has been noted elsewhere although it’s been overlooked by many including, apparently, Bill Bavasi). But for future reference you might want to look at Home Run Park Factor: A New Approach and Batted Balls and Park Effects, both at THT.

]]> By: Joser http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/mariners-sign-figgins/#comment-111915 Joser Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:41:35 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=12532#comment-111915 <b><a href="http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/TLDR" rel="nofollow">TL;DR</a></b>... <blockquote> The AL West needs to look out. With Jack Zduriencik arou[n]d, the M’s are back in force. </blockquote> You did realize that the post you were responding to said "Why would the <b>astros</b> sign a free agent like that with the chances they have of competing? It wouldn’t make sense," right? TL;DR…

The AL West needs to look out. With Jack Zduriencik arou[n]d, the M’s are back in force.

You did realize that the post you were responding to said “Why would the astros sign a free agent like that with the chances they have of competing? It wouldn’t make sense,” right?

]]> By: james http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/mariners-sign-figgins/#comment-111894 james Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:11:44 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=12532#comment-111894 ...or even sign a 1-year deal somewhere he can improve his market value. As long as he doesn't decline with the glove and shows the perceived offensive value he had with the dodgers, he could cash in on a bigger multi-year deal next offseason. …or even sign a 1-year deal somewhere he can improve his market value. As long as he doesn’t decline with the glove and shows the perceived offensive value he had with the dodgers, he could cash in on a bigger multi-year deal next offseason.

]]> By: james http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/mariners-sign-figgins/#comment-111891 james Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:09:00 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=12532#comment-111891 it would be an expensive one however... and could stop them from adding the pitching upgrades they say they need. it would be an expensive one however… and could stop them from adding the pitching upgrades they say they need.

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