Will anyone on the coach. staff acknowledge the 8 BB's today

[ConstableRabbit]

The Science Channel had a whole show on Sabermetrics last night...really cool.

 

They pretty much proved mathematically that the A#1 thing to look for in a hitter is whether they make a relative large number or small number of outs (hence, OBP).

 

Everything else is very secondary, as outs are the only finite controllable aspect of the game. Boiled down to a level that math idiots like me can understand, it's: The more batters you send to the plate without making 3 outs, the statistically higher percentage number of runs a team scores.

 

Stealing bases? not a major factor.

Sac bunts? bad idea.

High batting average/lower obp? fewer runs.

 

Really a neat show.

 

Could you get a copy and send it anonymously to Hendry and Dustbrain?

 

You would have to label it "Top Secret: footage of the toolsiest player to ever aggressively swing the bat, do not allow other GMs a chance to see this 11-tool player." And then say it's from a scout of whatever team wins this year's world series.

 

:lol: :lol: 11 tools