SB Nation User Blog: stuckinstl12

Small Sample Size Alert: NWA Hitters Update

stuckinstl12 — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:37:45 -0000

I’m appropriating NYRoyal’s shorthand for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals because it’s more fun than not referring to a hardcore rap group. The following is a very quick rundown of results for the NWA hitters as of this afternoon. I plan to eventually update this with in-depth profiles of NWA position players who are deemed legitimate prospects. This should provide some context so that future numbers I provide will give us a better understanding of organizational depth. After the first six games…mothercrap things don’t look good.

Geraldo Valentin (OF)
1. .500/.500/.773
2. No walks! No Ks!
3. 3 2bs, 1HR, 1 SB
Ovandy Suero (OF)
1. .308/.357/.308
2. 1 BB/ 1K
3. NO Extra base hits…4/5 SB
Jose Duarte (OF)
1. .278/.381/.278
2. 3 BB/3K
3. NO extra base hits…4/5 SB
Juan Richardson (3B)
1. .269/.296/.308
2. 1 BB/5K
3. 1 2B
Irving Falu (2B)
1. .250/.308/.250
2. 1 BB/2 K
3. NO extra base hits
Kila Kaaihue (1B)
1. .227/.227/.364
2. NO walks/5 Ks!
3. 1 HR
Brian McFall (OF)
1. .188/.316/.500
2. 3 BB/5 K
3. 1 HR, 1 3B
Kiel Thibault (C)
1. .182/.182/.273
2. NO walks/ 2 K
3. 1 2B
Angel Sanchez (SS)
1. .174/.174/.174
2. NO walks/ 6 K
3. NO extra base hits
Marc Maddox (2B)
1. .111/.238/.111
2. 2 BB/ 3 K
3. NO extra base hits
Mario Lisson (3B)
1. .091/.130/.182
2. NO walks/ 8 K
3. 2 2B
Adam Donachie (C)
1. .083/.083/.083
2. Nothing
3. Nothing

Bill James on Freakonomics.com

stuckinstl12 — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:12:07 -0000

Bill James on Freakonomics.com

Good stuff:

Has looking at the numbers prevented you from actually just enjoying a summer day at the ballpark? Have we all forgotten the randomness of human ballplayers? By reducing players to just their numbers can we lose sight of the intangibles such as teamwork, friendships, and desire.
A: Does looking at pretty women prevent one from experiencing love? Life is complicated. Your efforts to compartmentalize it are lame and useless.

KC Star: Nomo forcing his way into...

stuckinstl12 — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:25:56 -0000

Royals' crowded field of rotation candidates.

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/royals/story/525566.html

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Conspiracy Theory: Bonds Indictment Orchestrated by A-Rod/Boras

stuckinstl12 — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:14:00 -0000

A-Rod's (rumored) deal with the Yankees involves incentives for reaching homerun milestones. The all-time leader in homeruns was indicted today. Coincidence?

Boras likely realized that he could net the most money by tying A-Rod's future earnings to the aforementioned incentives. But, by the time his former deal ran out he would have been too close for anyone to bet against him reaching the record. What to do? Opt out of that contract and negotiate a new one loaded with incentives. The highest bidding team would recognize the value of A-Rod chasing records in their stadium and jump at the chance. To ensure his pay day, Boras enlisted the help of his old friend from law school, now a federal prosecutor*, to vigorously pursue charges against Bonds. This all but ends Bonds' career, making his homerun mark more attainable.

*This part about Boras' law school acquaintance being a federal prosecutor is completely fabricated. As is the rest of it.