Are Alou and Bochy the same guy?

Bhaakon — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 20:17:41 -0000

Here's an article from the CCTimes about analyzing managers in Bill James's latest handbook.

http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/sports/baseball/mlb/san_francisco_giants/16875803.htm

"According to a new book by James, Alou summoned 438 relievers last year; Bochy brought in 475.

Alou had 22 so-called quick hooks (pulling a starting pitcher early in the game); Bochy had 43.

Alou left starters in for nine long outings (120 pitches or more); Bochy did it five times."

Obviously the composition of the roster is just as (probably more) important than the manager in determining those stats, but still interesting.

Dave Roberts, maybe.

Bhaakon — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 04:32:34 -0000

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=535007

"Reports Friday out of San Francisco indicated that Roberts was prepared to sign a three-year contract with the Giants. He supposedly had narrowed his choices to Milwaukee and San Francisco.

Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said he had not heard from Roberts' agent, John Boggs, as of Friday afternoon. But Melvin was not surprised to hear that Roberts reportedly had picked the Giants."

As long as it's 18M or less, hurray. I guess.

Kind of hard to get excited about your team signing a platoon leadoff man when you have no 3/4/5 hitters. Roberts is prone to nagging injuries, and Bochy has shown willingness to platoon him, so Linden should still get a decent number of AB's. Especially if Bonds returns.

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Are Alou and Bochy the same guy?

Dave Roberts, maybe.