
Jeff Zimmerman (TucsonRoyal)
Nov 11, 2008 Nov 22, 2009 211 1551
Jeff Zimmerman - Protecting the world from RBI's and Wins from my mom's guest house.
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Commented WAR is a starting point for the discussion and some people believe Ben had a decent year. on What Can Be Learned From the AL MVP Voting? on Beyond the Box Score - 11/21/09 10:00 PM EST
Commented Viva -- Ignore defense and position on What Can Be Learned From the AL MVP Voting? on Beyond the Box Score - 11/21/09 9:54 PM EST
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Posted What Can Be Learned From the AL MVP Voting? on Beyond the Box Score - 11/21/09 10:40 AM EST
Recommended I once picked up Jorge Campillo for my fantasy team on Royals Review - 11/20/09 9:54 PM EST
Commented They are the worst. I read some when Greike won and I just could not handle it on ESPN's Jerry Crasnick on defensive metrics on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/09 11:06 AM EST
Commented Why does xFIPS ignore them. I am just looking for the 3 true outcomes SO, BB and HR on Zack Greinke and Tim Lincecum by LOWESS on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/09 9:23 AM EST
Commented I am in the boat if you're going to suck, at least entertain me in a different way on "David DeJesus had our best zone rating," Bannister said, referring to the Royals’ left fielder. "... on Royals Review - 11/20/09 1:19 AM EST
Commented We won't sign anyone for a couple of days. on Late Night Royals Links: Greinke's Slider and Curve, Stats & Authority, Ireland... on Royals Review - 11/20/09 12:59 AM EST
Commented LIPS has all batted ball types, instead I just want fly balls to OF on Zack Greinke and Tim Lincecum by LOWESS on Beyond the Box Score - 11/20/09 12:37 AM EST
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Commented I have the numbers, been lazy about writing it. on Late Night Royals Links: Greinke's Slider and Curve, Stats & Authority, Ireland... on Royals Review - 11/20/09 12:31 AM EST
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Commented Thanks. on Zack Greinke and Tim Lincecum by LOWESS on Beyond the Box Score - 11/19/09 8:58 PM EST
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Commented He might as long as he pitching half his games in Kaufman stadium. I have been trying to get park factors for HR/FB with no luck. on Zack Greinke and Tim Lincecum by LOWESS on Beyond the Box Score - 11/19/09 8:26 PM EST
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Commented Please say you are in the 20% that are rational. on Couldn't express it better myself. on Royals Review - 11/19/09 4:18 PM EST
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Commented Wasn't this a fanshot about a week ago? on Kansas City Fails To Pick Up Option On Royals on Royals Review - 11/19/09 3:56 PM EST
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Commented when did they stop? on Yes, They Really Did Close the Upper Deck at Wrigely in the 1970s on Royals Review - 11/19/09 3:54 PM EST
Commented Even worse, the Chiefs are on every weekend. I saw one game this year and it was extremely painful. on Couldn't express it better myself. on Royals Review - 11/19/09 1:56 PM EST
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Commented The Royals would find some way to screw it up and they would still be in last place. on Royals Top 30 Prospects:#24-19 on Royals Review - 11/19/09 1:54 PM EST
Commented I would take that --- What we need to get from him is actual stars or very highly rated prospects on What would be an appropriate haul for Greinke? on Royals Review - 11/19/09 1:50 PM EST
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Commented I have video with Mike Schidmt in it and he said that the release point was key in knowing what pitch was coming. on The Curves of Zack Greinke on Beyond the Box Score - 11/19/09 9:37 AM EST
Voted for Not enough on Royals Review - 11/19/09 1:12 AM EST
Commented I am actually about out of town after 8 years. Wife has a new job back in Kansas. on Couldn't express it better myself. on Royals Review - 11/19/09 1:11 AM EST
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Commented Got it to work on Question on converting AVI's to GIFS on Driveline Mechanics - 11/19/09 1:05 AM EST
Commented No need to cover his mouth. He was in the empty seat area behind home plate. on Jim Tracy and Mike Scioscia Win Manager of the Year Awards on Beyond the Box Score - 11/19/09 12:22 AM EST
Commented I am not arguing for Longoria's. It is pretty crazy good on What would be an appropriate haul for Greinke? on Royals Review - 11/18/09 10:32 PM EST
Commented I found that using 7,6.5 and 6 over the next three years, Zack has a surplus in his contract of ~53M on What would be an appropriate haul for Greinke? on Royals Review - 11/18/09 9:36 PM EST
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Commented Let me know when you are ready with the next one. on Reward Retrospective - 1985 AL MVP - Right Team, Wrong Player on Beyond the Box Score - 11/18/09 5:03 PM EST
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Commented Tommy added the that -- guess it is the future lawyer in him on Reward Retrospective - 1985 AL MVP - Right Team, Wrong Player on Beyond the Box Score - 11/18/09 5:01 PM EST
Commented Maybe we should have a poll on what do you use to measure a prospect. on Royals Review Community Prospect List: #2 on Royals Review - 11/18/09 2:43 PM EST
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Posted Jim Tracy and Mike Scioscia Win Manager of the Year Awards on Beyond the Box Score - 11/18/09 2:29 PM EST
Posted Reward Retrospective - 1985 AL MVP - Right Team, Wrong Player on Beyond the Box Score - 11/18/09 2:08 PM EST
Commented I took Moose over Crow right now. on Royals Review Community Prospect List: #2 on Royals Review - 11/18/09 12:34 PM EST
Voted for Mike Moustakas--3B on Royals Review - 11/18/09 10:35 AM EST
Posted Couldn't express it better myself. on Royals Review - 11/18/09 9:28 AM EST
Recommended Exactly How Awesome is Zack Greinke? on Beyond the Box Score - 11/18/09 9:27 AM EST
Commented It was from his press conference when he signed his extension on Exactly How Awesome is Zack Greinke? on Beyond the Box Score - 11/18/09 9:21 AM EST
Commented Mowing lawns was "so last season". on Exactly How Awesome is Zack Greinke? on Beyond the Box Score - 11/18/09 9:07 AM EST
Commented Harry -- Do you have the release points for the different curves. on The Curves of Zack Greinke on Beyond the Box Score - 11/18/09 8:52 AM EST
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Voted for Mow Lawns. on Beyond the Box Score - 11/18/09 8:50 AM EST
Commented That is Zack saying the right thing, here is Zack being Zack: on I’m also a follower, since Brian Bannister’s on our team, of sabermetric stuff and going into det... on Beyond the Box Score - 11/18/09 1:37 AM EST
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Commented Looks like Eric Gagne was one win under .500 on Zack Greinke Wins the 2009 Cy Young Award! on Royals Review - 11/17/09 9:57 PM EST
Commented One you may want to check on is Eck - I think he is in the HOF with a sub-500 record on Zack Greinke Wins the 2009 Cy Young Award! on Royals Review - 11/17/09 6:01 PM EST
Commented Congrats to Greinke on Zack Greinke Wins the 2009 Cy Young Award! on Royals Review - 11/17/09 4:33 PM EST
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Commented It is all based off their past performance at each position, so no adjsutements. on 2010 UZR Projections - Updated 11/15/09 on Beyond the Box Score - 11/17/09 11:04 AM EST
Recommended Hmmm, yeah. on Beyond the Box Score - 11/17/09 9:29 AM EST
Posted Top Ten Baseball-Reference.com's Sponsorships on Beyond the Box Score - 11/17/09 9:24 AM EST
Voted for Yes on Royals Review - 11/16/09 11:06 PM EST
Posted Fan Graphs Looks at Last 4 Draft Classes on Royals Review - 11/16/09 3:34 PM EST
Voted for Mike Montgomery-LHP on Royals Review - 11/16/09 3:30 PM EST
Voted for No chance on Driveline Mechanics - 11/16/09 1:13 PM EST
Commented Not sure what you mean. on wOBA to WAR Conversion Spreadsheet on Beyond the Box Score - 11/16/09 9:10 AM EST
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Commented You can download the sheets and change the numbers to whatever you like, make sure to adjust the defensive position adjustements also. on wOBA to WAR Conversion Spreadsheet on Beyond the Box Score - 11/16/09 9:09 AM EST
Commented Thanks for the heads up. I didn't post an age adjusted one as explained in the note at beginning of article. on 2010 UZR Projections - Updated 11/15/09 on Beyond the Box Score - 11/15/09 11:37 PM EST
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Commented Thanks for the heads up. I didn't post an age adjusted one as explained in the note at beginning of article. on 2010 UZR Projections - Updated 11/15/09 on Beyond the Box Score - 11/15/09 11:36 PM EST
Commented I think I am non underatanding your retirement. on The "30 parks on a budget" challenge on Beyond the Box Score - 11/15/09 11:30 PM EST
Commented Are the hitters not updated with Chone from their 2009 projections on Assorted Links on Beyond the Box Score - 11/15/09 11:06 PM EST
Commented That is the difference of the age adjustment. Let me see what is going on. on 2010 UZR Projections - Updated 11/15/09 on Beyond the Box Score - 11/15/09 10:10 PM EST
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Commented My thoughts exactly on Assorted Links on Beyond the Box Score - 11/15/09 6:53 PM EST
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Commented Pizza -- This "project" makes me think of a story I read about a fisherman on The "30 parks on a budget" challenge on Beyond the Box Score - 11/15/09 6:49 PM EST
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Commented They could also be seeing who, if anybody, is leaking ideas. on Kaegel Counters Dutton on Royals Review - 11/15/09 11:49 AM EST
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Commented One method is to look for people near a player like Stubbs and see how he did in the FSR on Jeff Zimmerman's UZR projections on Red Reporter - 11/15/09 11:43 AM EST
Joined Red Reporter - 11/15/09 11:37 AM EST
Commented After looking through many of the numbers, it seems that a player will need ~250 to really begin moving from the league average. on 2010 UZR Projections - Updated 11/15/09 on Beyond the Box Score - 11/15/09 11:33 AM EST
Commented I took any position they played more than 63 games at over the last 4 years. on 2010 UZR Projections - Updated 11/15/09 on Beyond the Box Score - 11/14/09 6:49 PM EST
Commented This is just a simple projection, that would be the equivalent of just doing HR's for hitters on 2010 UZR Projections - Updated 11/15/09 on Beyond the Box Score - 11/14/09 3:48 PM EST
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Commented Just UZR on 2010 UZR Projections - Updated 11/15/09 on Beyond the Box Score - 11/14/09 2:17 PM EST
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Posted 2010 UZR Projections - Updated 11/15/09 on Beyond the Box Score - 11/14/09 1:46 PM EST
Commented Wow, those are actually pretty close to the DH penalty. on An emerging scenario has Getz replacing Callaspo as the starting second baseman, with veteran... on Royals Review - 11/13/09 6:57 PM EST
Commented Guillen is probably going to cost us win even at DH. on An emerging scenario has Getz replacing Callaspo as the starting second baseman, with veteran... on Royals Review - 11/13/09 12:18 PM EST
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Commented In the past James's values are a little high. on Free Agent Friday: Second Base 2010 on Beyond the Box Score - 11/13/09 11:13 AM EST
Commented Is there a reason you are using 2009 numbers vice projected values. on Free Agent Friday: Second Base 2010 on Beyond the Box Score - 11/13/09 10:53 AM EST
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Commented I am doing the AL MVP for BtB and want to see what the main stream media is picking. on 2009 SB Nation Awards: MVP on Royals Review - 11/12/09 11:19 AM EST
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Commented Greinke had some really bad years, give him a couple years. on Similarity Scores through 2009 on Royals Review - 11/12/09 11:05 AM EST
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Commented Thanks on Question on converting AVI's to GIFS on Driveline Mechanics - 11/12/09 11:03 AM EST
Posted Criminals of WAR on Beyond the Box Score - 11/12/09 9:13 AM EST
Posted The Hardball Times ranks top 10 Royal Prospects on Royals Review - 11/12/09 8:59 AM EST
Commented I haved tried a few, with no luck. I asked at Driveline for help. on Aaron Crow video from AFL on Royals Review - 11/12/09 8:57 AM EST
Commented I have been and got fustrated after about 5 attempts. Free ones won't cut and one gave me a virus. Just asking if anyone had one to recomend. on Question on converting AVI's to GIFS on Driveline Mechanics - 11/12/09 12:09 AM EST
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Posted Question on converting AVI's to GIFS on Driveline Mechanics - 11/11/09 11:18 PM EST
Commented Thanks. on Aaron Crow video from AFL on Royals Review - 11/11/09 6:42 PM EST
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Commented Mike - I will look into the difference later on wOBA to WAR Conversion Spreadsheet on Beyond the Box Score - 11/11/09 10:18 AM EST
















