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Santo is getting on this ump's zone.

Cubs defense is upsetting me this inning. :evil:

Aramis keeps scaring me with his dives. I cringe thinking he rolls his wrist.

SPEED KILLS! I love it.

Devin Hester's command of the English language is not one of his strong points. Well, he did go to U of Miami.

He's no Jeff Gordon :lol: Hello Wrigley Stadium!

I was surprised Garner let Williams bat there...then Lilly can't throw a strike to him...then he punches through a single?

it's easy to find the stats. just go to baseball-reference.com and you'll get more baseball information than you'll ever need. it's an amazing site. Thanks for sharing the tip. I frequent that site fairly regularly, but never delve too deep.

Arod's 2006 clutch stats: I Split G GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO HBP SH SF ROE GDP SB CS BA OBP SLG OPS +-+------------+---+---+---+---+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+--+-----+-----+-----+-----+ 2 outs, RISP 80 109 80 25 1 0 4 33 27 5 24 2 0 0 1 0 .313 .495 .475 .970 Late & Close 90 119 104 29 4 0 7 20 12 0 29 1 0 2 1 2 .279 .353 .519 .872 Tie Game 108 180 150 34 2 0 10 30 26 1 43 3 0 1 1 8 .227 .350 .440 .790 Within 1 R 141 330 277 74 11 0 15 50 47 1 69 5 0 1 2 13 .267 .382 .469 .851 Within 2 R 151 451 380 99 15 1 19 68 65 3 94 5 0 1 5 20 .261 .375 .455 .830 Within 3 R 154 523 443 119 19 1 24 87 72 4 110 6 0 2 6 20 .269 .377 .479 .856 Within 4 R 154 562 475 132 21 1 28 99 77 5 120 7 0 3 6 22 .278 .384 .503 .887 Margin > 4 R 58 112 97 34 5 0 7 22 13 3 19 1 0 1 1 3 .351 .429 .619 1.048 2005 clutch stats I Split G GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO HBP SH SF ROE GDP SB CS BA OBP SLG OPS +-+------------+---+---+---+---+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+--+-----+-----+-----+-----+ 2 outs, RISP 79 105 86 26 3 0 5 38 17 4 26 2 0 0 0 0 .302 .429 .512 .941 Late & Close 101 131 113 32 7 0 5 15 17 1 30 1 0 0 1 1 .283 .382 .478 .860 Tie Game 126 174 143 48 8 0 15 37 27 1 39 3 0 1 2 2 .336 .448 .706 1.154 Within 1 R 148 333 276 91 16 0 25 65 46 4 70 10 0 1 3 6 .330 .441 .659 1.100 Within 2 R 156 452 374 118 19 0 28 80 66 6 90 11 0 1 3 7 .316 .431 .591 1.022 Within 3 R 160 533 448 143 21 0 36 96 71 6 110 12 0 2 5 7 .319 .424 .607 1.031 Within 4 R 161 601 509 160 22 1 41 110 75 6 126 14 0 3 5 8 .314 .414 .603 1.017 Margin > 4 R 58 114 96 34 7 0 7 20 16 2 13 2 0 0 0 2 .354 .456 .646 1.102 2004 clutch stats I Split G GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO HBP SH SF ROE GDP SB CS BA OBP SLG OPS +-+------------+---+---+---+---+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+--+-----+-----+-----+-----+ 2 outs, RISP 62 78 68 14 3 1 4 23 9 1 17 1 0 0 2 0 .206 .308 .456 .764 Late & Close 93 130 115 34 5 1 4 19 13 4 26 1 0 1 2 4 .296 .369 .461 .830 Tie Game 123 193 152 41 8 1 7 27 37 5 30 2 0 2 3 4 .270 .415 .474 .889 Within 1 R 149 356 297 89 18 2 17 52 51 6 60 4 0 4 4 12 .300 .404 .545 .949 Within 2 R 153 465 400 119 21 2 20 61 56 6 86 4 0 5 6 13 .298 .385 .510 .895 Within 3 R 154 551 471 136 23 2 26 77 68 6 100 7 0 5 7 17 .289 .383 .512 .895 Within 4 R 154 593 507 146 24 2 29 84 71 6 110 9 0 6 7 17 .288 .381 .515 .896 Margin > 4 R 62 105 94 26 0 0 7 22 9 0 21 1 0 1 5 5 .277 .343 .500 .843 as far as postseason, here's his postseason stats: Year Round Tm Opp WLser G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG SB CS SH SF HBP +------------------+-----+---+---+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+--+--+--+--+--+ 1995 ALDS SEA NYY W 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0 ALCS SEA CLE L 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0 1997 ALDS SEA BAL L 4 16 1 5 1 0 1 1 0 5 .313 .313 .563 0 0 0 0 0 2000 ALDS SEA CHW W 3 13 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 2 .308 .308 .308 0 1 1 0 0 ALCS SEA NYY L 6 22 4 9 2 0 2 5 3 8 .409 .480 .773 1 0 0 0 0 2004 ALDS NYY MIN W 4 19 3 8 3 0 1 3 2 1 .421 .476 .737 2 1 0 0 0 ALCS NYY BOS L 7 31 8 8 2 0 2 5 4 6 .258 .378 .516 0 0 0 0 2 2005 ALDS NYY LAA L 5 15 2 2 1 0 0 0 6 5 .133 .381 .200 1 1 2006 ALDS NYY DET L 4 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 .071 .071 .071 0 0 +------------------+-----+---+---+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+--+--+--+--+--+ 6 Lg Div Series 3-3 21 78 7 20 5 0 2 6 8 17 .256 .326 .397 3 3 1 0 0 3 Lg Champ Series 0-3 14 54 12 17 4 0 4 10 7 15 .315 .413 .611 1 0 0 0 2 9 Postseason Ser 3-6 35 132 19 37 9 0 6 16 15 32 .280 .362 .485 4 3 1 0 2 +------------------+-----+---+---+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+--+--+--+--+--+ Awesome work finding those stats. After looking through the two categories I believe most define "clutch," I'd agree with your assessment that ARod's "unclutch" hitting is overblown because outside of the 2005 and 2006 playoffs, he hasn't been too far below his career average numbers.

no i don't believe all players produce equally during clutch situations. i think better hitters produce better in clutch situations than worse hitters. i don't think arod is worse than average in clutch situations. i think every time he does fail (appx 65-70% of the time) it gets way overblown, and when he does succeed, it tends to be forgotten. for what it's worth, here's arod's "clutch" splits. they're pretty close to what his career numbers are, which i think tends to be the case for most players. Ok, that's fair enough. I'm assuming your chart consists of ARod's entire career. What's his Yankee-only stats? Playoff stats? I think that's relevant since he didn't receive the "unclutch" tag until playing for the Yankees. Late and Close is the only category I'd really consider "clutch," but I also think 2 Outs, Men in scoring position stats have "clutch" merit. Coincidentally, ARod hits noticeably worse in both situations than in his career average.

You look like Grossman. :shock:

I'm not saying ARod has no value as a player because he's poor in the "clutch." I'm saying Arod is a great player for the sheer numbers he logs for his team no matter when they occur, yet it's very possible he's below average in "clutch" situations.

So if a player comes through one time in the clutch while failing every other time, he's still considered clutch? please please please tell me you are serious. EDIT: I wish we had a 4 man rotation. We wouldn't have to waste 7 mill a year on Marquis and we wouldn't have to see him on the mound, either. Do you seriously discount the number of "clutch" failures before successes? However "clutch" is defined, you must certainly acknowledge some players are better than others in such situations, correct? I'm sure we all agree AROD has great value based on the final numbers he assembles every season, but I'd disagree in calling him clutch. I believe he has a mental handcuff in such situations based on fan pressure and numerous past failures. He does see a doctor of mental health. arod fails most of the time in situations that are very important. guess what? so does every major leaguer. So you believe all players produce equally during "clutch" situations--however "clutch" is defined? That's ridiculous. Why is it hard for you to accept that ARod--while a great player--may be worse than average in such situations?

So if a player comes through one time in the clutch while failing every other time, he's still considered clutch? please please please tell me you are serious. EDIT: I wish we had a 4 man rotation. We wouldn't have to waste 7 mill a year on Marquis and we wouldn't have to see him on the mound, either. Do you seriously discount the number of "clutch" failures before successes? However "clutch" is defined, you must certainly acknowledge some players are better than others in such situations, correct? I'm sure we all agree AROD has great value based on the final numbers he assembles every season, but I'd disagree in calling him clutch. I believe he has a mental handcuff in such situations based on fan pressure and numerous past failures. He does see a doctor of mental health.

So if a player comes through one time in the clutch while failing every other time, he's still considered clutch?

Awesome. Freakonomics was a good read.

If Barry Zito pitches unremarkably this season, does it effect Carlos Zambrano's contract? If GMs around the game think Sabean might have crippled his team long-term with the Zito signing, wouldn't they be less likely to mirror risking that mistake with Zambrano? Such a possibility might make it more desirable for Z to quickly sign a contract with the Cubs.

From Jayson Stark http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=2826272&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab4pos1 I questioned in the offseason whether the bullpen would be less of an injury risk for Wood because of the fact he would have to pitch back-to-back days. Chad Fox, anyone?

Shouldn't your signature read "98 years and counting," not "99"?

I don't disagree with you, but I honestly thing if Z REALLY WANTED to pitch for the Cubs, he'd take whatever legit offer we gave him. I know it would be rough to live on 15 million instead of 16 million (He'd have to wait another year before he could buy a small tropical island). I hate when I see stuff like this. It's arguing that you shouldn't have the power to negotiate for more money if you are A. happy where you are and B. richer than most people. Why not look at it the other way? If the (far richer) Tribune Corporation REALLY WANTED Z, they'd take whatever legit offer Z came up with. I know it would be rough to live on 1.49 Billion instead of 1.5(They'd have to wait another week before having the GDP of the Dominican.) How insightful. =D>

Really, I'd prefer my team's best relief pitcher not close games.

Shouldn't this be in transactions?

Agreed, which is why I'm happy with Miller winning the 5th spot.

I wouldn't be nervous because I believe Zambrano will be willing to negotiate during the season--especially the first couple weeks. If a deal is close, I'm sure Zambrano and his agent will be willing to hammer out the minor details during April.

Upon reading the thread title, I knew it was a sarcastic shot at Muskat.