Comments on: New York, New York http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/new-york-new-york/ Daily fantasy baseball analysis and strategy Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:23:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hodad http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/new-york-new-york/#comment-2221 Hodad Sat, 18 Apr 2009 07:44:21 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=2663#comment-2221 This is ESPN-quality, not fangraphs'. Which editor got drunk and allowed this ridiculousness to be posted? This is ESPN-quality, not fangraphs’. Which editor got drunk and allowed this ridiculousness to be posted?

]]> By: RollingWave http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/new-york-new-york/#comment-2217 RollingWave Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:05:57 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=2663#comment-2217 CF and 3B are two different situation really. CF is fine and complaining now is jumping the gun a bit, 3B however.... in CF, both Melky and Grit Gritner have done at least a little bit with the bat. (.299 and .258 wOBA right now.) and there is enough there to believe that at least one of them could provide you with above replacement level performances. besides. Austin Jackson might be a longer term solution for the Yankees, not someone you call up to hope for a lightening in the bottle. 3B however, is different, for one, while Gritner and Malky havn't been good, Ransom's making them look awsome in comparason. there is really nothing more you can say about at guy hitting at a OPS+ of exactly 0 right now. (ZERO!!!) And obviously, we all know that none of the guys calling up to replace him will be a long term solution of anysort. so it is a lighting in a bottle thing . in such case. go for it. Ransom's been making Jeter looking like a true gold glover anyway. so he doesn't even deserve the util role. CF and 3B are two different situation really. CF is fine and complaining now is jumping the gun a bit, 3B however….

in CF, both Melky and Grit Gritner have done at least a little bit with the bat. (.299 and .258 wOBA right now.) and there is enough there to believe that at least one of them could provide you with above replacement level performances. besides. Austin Jackson might be a longer term solution for the Yankees, not someone you call up to hope for a lightening in the bottle.

3B however, is different, for one, while Gritner and Malky havn’t been good, Ransom’s making them look awsome in comparason. there is really nothing more you can say about at guy hitting at a OPS+ of exactly 0 right now. (ZERO!!!)

And obviously, we all know that none of the guys calling up to replace him will be a long term solution of anysort. so it is a lighting in a bottle thing . in such case. go for it. Ransom’s been making Jeter looking like a true gold glover anyway. so he doesn’t even deserve the util role.

]]> By: Big Oil http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/new-york-new-york/#comment-2214 Big Oil Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:51:03 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=2663#comment-2214 This is the general impression I got after reading the article. Picking one specific example, context was given by the mention of A-Rod's return and statistical achievements of his replacement in the meantime. Those being pretty abismal, it isn't a stretch to conclude that Duncan/Berroa could perform at a similar level or indeed perhaps better, especially within the context of 1). the NY market; and 2). A-Rod's pending return. This is the general impression I got after reading the article. Picking one specific example, context was given by the mention of A-Rod’s return and statistical achievements of his replacement in the meantime. Those being pretty abismal, it isn’t a stretch to conclude that Duncan/Berroa could perform at a similar level or indeed perhaps better, especially within the context of 1). the NY market; and 2). A-Rod’s pending return.

]]> By: Marc http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/new-york-new-york/#comment-2195 Marc Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:58:44 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=2663#comment-2195 I think we've gotten people a little crazy over small sample sizes... Any player can catch lightning in a bottle for a short period and be of value for a MLB team. If you read the article, I am not saying these players are going to accomplish anything significant over their careers - or even beyond a short replacement period. And unfortunately at the beginning of a season, a small sample size is all that we have. I think we’ve gotten people a little crazy over small sample sizes… Any player can catch lightning in a bottle for a short period and be of value for a MLB team. If you read the article, I am not saying these players are going to accomplish anything significant over their careers – or even beyond a short replacement period. And unfortunately at the beginning of a season, a small sample size is all that we have.

]]> By: brian recca http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/new-york-new-york/#comment-2194 brian recca Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:36:02 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=2663#comment-2194 I hate the Bankees but man David Robertson can strike some people out. Got to give him credit. Then again I can always make fun of the Bankees for keeping him in the minors. I hate the Bankees but man David Robertson can strike some people out. Got to give him credit. Then again I can always make fun of the Bankees for keeping him in the minors.

]]> By: hejuk http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/new-york-new-york/#comment-2192 hejuk Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:24:40 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=2663#comment-2192 There's no evidence that streaks exist. Each additional at bat is essentially an independent event relative to the previous few, and the expected run value of that at bat is given by true talent level, not recent performance. Obviously at bats aren't truly independent events, as a batter learns with practice - that is, true talent changes - but for small samples that learning is negligible, and in any case it wouldn't be evidence for a streak so much as for a change in all future performance. There’s no evidence that streaks exist. Each additional at bat is essentially an independent event relative to the previous few, and the expected run value of that at bat is given by true talent level, not recent performance. Obviously at bats aren’t truly independent events, as a batter learns with practice – that is, true talent changes – but for small samples that learning is negligible, and in any case it wouldn’t be evidence for a streak so much as for a change in all future performance.

]]> By: Jim http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/new-york-new-york/#comment-2191 Jim Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:50:07 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=2663#comment-2191 A hot streak in the minors and a hot streak in the majors is completely different. It's pretty unlikely it would carry over. I was only talking about the minor leaguers when I mentioned small sample sizes....not talking about Gardner. A hot streak in the minors and a hot streak in the majors is completely different. It’s pretty unlikely it would carry over. I was only talking about the minor leaguers when I mentioned small sample sizes….not talking about Gardner.

]]> By: John http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/new-york-new-york/#comment-2190 John Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:40:21 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=2663#comment-2190 1) Small sample size doesn't really matter when you're talking about replacements for two guys (Teixeira and Rodriguez) who will be back to full health in less than a month. You want someone who is hot to fill in while the injured person is unable to perform. So, small sample size is fine if you're only looking for a temporary replacement - someone on a streak. The third, Brett Gardner, is not hitting will and was never guaranteed to keep the job. So, again, the Yankees will be filling it by committee until a long-term answer emerges. Until then, streaks measured by excellent slashes in small samples is just fine. 1) Small sample size doesn’t really matter when you’re talking about replacements for two guys (Teixeira and Rodriguez) who will be back to full health in less than a month. You want someone who is hot to fill in while the injured person is unable to perform. So, small sample size is fine if you’re only looking for a temporary replacement – someone on a streak. The third, Brett Gardner, is not hitting will and was never guaranteed to keep the job. So, again, the Yankees will be filling it by committee until a long-term answer emerges. Until then, streaks measured by excellent slashes in small samples is just fine.

]]> By: keith http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/new-york-new-york/#comment-2187 keith Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:25:36 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=2663#comment-2187 7 games in? really? 7 games in? really?

]]> By: steveshane67 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/new-york-new-york/#comment-2184 steveshane67 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:00:26 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=2663#comment-2184 what are the realistic chances of seeing austin jackson playing in NY this year? Is he better defensively than Gardner or Melky? I think Wang just needs to run the bases a little bit and he should get back to normal. what are the realistic chances of seeing austin jackson playing in NY this year? Is he better defensively than Gardner or Melky?

I think Wang just needs to run the bases a little bit and he should get back to normal.

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