2019 MLB thread

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Kempin Ain't Easy 

[Underdog 28689]

Jesus.  I think someone upthread mentioned putting the Pirates on assignment for the minors,  I’m not against it. 

[Beau Vine 54246]

7 minutes ago, Underdog said:

Jesus.  I think someone upthread mentioned putting the Pirates on assignment for the minors,  I’m not against it. 

The Pirates are starting a 3-game series against the Mariners tonight.  That's a must-see.

[Underdog 28689]

Roberto would crash the plane on purpose if he had to watch this shit. 

[Pato del Muerto 52507]

23 minutes ago, Underdog said:

Roberto would crash the plane on purpose if he had to watch this shit. 

Too soon?

[Beau Vine 54246]

No CR @Ghost of LL

 

[Ghost of LL 15531]

[Helobious 9454]

1 hour ago, Beau Vine said:

No CR @Ghost of LL

 

[TonyTexas 10515]

No CR [mention=656]Ghost of LL[/mention]

 

Amazing that Rivera did his best work when he was in his 70s.

[MC Fresh Breath 4074]

9 hours ago, Beau Vine said:

The Pirates are starting a 3-game series against the Mariners tonight.  That's a must-see.

[UTexasFight 9454]

The Brewers are going to end up winning the Central aren’t they?

[ERhine 1894]

Fuck Bud Selig.

[Beau Vine 54246]

Specially for @spystud13:

 

[Pato del Muerto 52507]

And the team with Mathis that that plays him often, and also plays roughned odor every day, will likely finish with more wins than the team that plays Mike trout every day. 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

 

[Helobious 9454]

2 hours ago, Beau Vine said:

Specially for @spystud13:

 

I still don’t understand how they calculate the run values (I majored in finance so I’m actually not a dumbass on this matter). And just because someone puts pictures & numbers together doesn’t mean their information is useful. 

[Underdog 28689]

1 hour ago, Seasick Sailor said:

 

Well of course.  

[spystud13 2371]

You have real problems when Keone Kela isn’t the dumbest member of your pen. 

[Beau Vine 54246]

1 hour ago, Seasick Sailor said:

 

"one count of computer pornography" -- I assume there's an adjective or something missing, because it's not illegal to have porn on your computer, is it?  Askingforafriend.

[spystud13 2371]

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The FDLE issued a statement saying it began its investigation into Vazquez in August after obtaining information that the pitcher reportedly had a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old girl in Lee County, Florida. The victim, now 15, allegedly was continuing to have a relationship with Vazquez via text message and received a video from him in July in which he is shown performing a sex act, according to the police statement.

Welp, see ya. 

[Beau Vine 54246]

52 minutes ago, Helobious said:

I still don’t understand how they calculate the run values (I majored in finance so I’m actually not a dumbass on this matter). And just because someone puts pictures & numbers together doesn’t mean their information is useful. 

You know how they benchmark portfolio returns to the S&P500 (or whatever?)  Pretty much the same concept.  I think they use linear weights for run values for each event (ie, HR = 1.3 runs, outs = -.26 runs, etc.), and then they record all the league outcomes for pitches in the Heart of the plate and calculate the average run value.  So if there are 100 non-Mathis pitches in the middle of the plate and every one result in a homer, that's 130 runs, or 1.3 runs average per pitch.  Then you look at what Mathis has done.  Let's say he's seen 10 pitches in that zone, homered once and K'd 9 times.  His value would be 1*1.3 + 9*-.26 = -2.21 runs or -.221 runs/pitch.  Take the Mathis average - league average and multiply by the number of events, and you've got your answer: (-.221 - 1.3)* 10 pitches = Mathis is worth -15 runs on pitches in the Heart that he swings at.  Do the same thing for pitches not swung at, and repeat for the other zones.

[Helobious 9454]

10 minutes ago, Beau Vine said:

You know how they benchmark portfolio returns to the S&P500 (or whatever?)  Pretty much the same concept.  I think they use linear weights for run values for each event (ie, HR = 1.3 runs, outs = -.26 runs, etc.), and then they record all the league outcomes for pitches in the Heart of the plate and calculate the average run value.  So if there are 100 non-Mathis pitches in the middle of the plate and every one result in a homer, that's 130 runs, or 1.3 runs average per pitch.  Then you look at what Mathis has done.  Let's say he's seen 10 pitches in that zone, homered once and K'd 9 times.  His value would be 1*1.3 + 9*-.26 = -2.21 runs or -.221 runs/pitch.  Take the Mathis average - league average and multiply by the number of events, and you've got your answer: (-.221 - 1.3)* 10 pitches = Mathis is worth -15 runs on pitches in the Heart that he swings at.  Do the same thing for pitches not swung at, and repeat for the other zones.

[Underdog 28689]

^ Is that wrong?

[DaysOff 7951]

Doesn't matter; appears hot.

[Dondrysdale1 363]

Jason Kipnis done for season with a fractured hamate bone.  

[Beau Vine 54246]

42 minutes ago, Helobious said:

In my department, we have a term for girls like this: Marketing major.

[WBT 20586]

The Giants start a series at Fenway tonight.

 

[WBT 20586]

4 hours ago, Seasick Sailor said:

 

Wonder what Luhnow will offer?

[Beau Vine 54246]

18 minutes ago, WBT said:

Wonder what Luhnow will offer?

[WBT 20586]

And the kid homered...pretty cool

 

[shnsajax 3591]

[Goo Punch 4275]

8 hours ago, Helobious said:

I still don’t understand how they calculate the run values (I majored in finance so I’m actually not a dumbass on this matter). And just because someone puts pictures & numbers together doesn’t mean their information is useful. 

"everything that i don't understand is stupid." - Helbious 

[Helobious 9454]

12 minutes ago, Goo Punch said:

"everything that i don't understand is stupid." - Helbious 

I don't understand how you're a grown man that can't spell. 

[Pato del Muerto 52507]

53 minutes ago, shnsajax said:

 

Funny, no mention of the 3 runs he gave up in the 1st or the 4 total in 7 innings, or that he’s in line to lose the game. But strikeouts are cool. 

[Guadaloopy 10973]

 Nice win.  Stay safe, H-town.  

*wrong thread, but imma leave it here.  

Edited September 18, 2019 by Guadaloopy

[Helobious 9454]

Severino looked great in his return. Betances & Montgomery looked good in their respective returns a couple days ago. Stanton is due back any day now. Prepare your anuses, rest of MLB. 

[patrickdrinksbeer 791]

Betances & Montgomery looked good in their respective returns a couple days ago.... Prepare your anuses, rest of MLB. 

this post hasn’t aged well

[Helobious 9454]

2 minutes ago, patrickdrinksbeer said:

this post hasn’t aged well

He still looked good in his return, so what if he’s done? Monty & Sevy & Stanton will bolster an already powerful team.

[shnsajax 3591]

12 minutes ago, Helobious said:

He still looked good in his return, so what if he’s done? Monty & Sevy & Stanton will bolster an already powerful team.

[SurlyBDR 22800]

 

[spystud13 2371]

Someone sign that C. 

[SuingToGetAMessageBoard? 3861]

1 hour ago, SurlyBDR said:

 

figured it was some gag, then you see the windup.  that's definitely bartolo.

[DaysOff 7951]

Kid batting is probably the Kelly Leak of the neighborhood too.

[Underdog 28689]

20 hours ago, Beau Vine said:

In my department, we have a term for girls like this: Marketing major.

For Subway brisket sandwiches. 

[Beau Vine 54246]

Vazquez has less game than Jersey Man:

 

[spystud13 2371]

Oak wins 1-0 in 11. 

[UpperWestside 6169]

Sucks to see CC leave the game so early, but man he was one of my favorite pitchers to watch. I'm a lefty and pitched when I was younger so I love watching a great Southpaw pitch. 

Still glad to have been able to be here tonight to see his last start. He had a helluva run. I will definitely show up when he goes to Cooperstown. Just seems like a damn good guy from everything I have ever read or seen about him. 

[Beau Vine 54246]

The Reds-Cubs game just sent my guys-don't-know-how-to-tag pet peeve to record levels.  

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Samardzija gives up a homer to Devers in the 6th to break up a no no

 

 

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Wrong thread