Comments on: You like me! You really, really like me! http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/03/21/you-like-me-you-really-really-like-me/ Media, Baseball, Boston, the Red Sox, Music, Literature, and Mnookins Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:27:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: HFXBOB http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/03/21/you-like-me-you-really-really-like-me/#comment-19924 HFXBOB Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:00:49 +0000 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/03/21/you-like-me-you-really-really-like-me/#comment-19924 I shudder to say this in Seth's presence, but the junk spewed forth by BTF is enough to make you think that Murray Chass may have something resembling a point about the value of the new wave of statistical analysis. I remember last year the big statistical issue was the inability to document David Ortiz's credentials as a clutch hitter. People, when common sense is at odds with your data, either find a better methodology or find something better to do with your time. No royalties, Seth? I'm surprised, but since I do the tax return of someone who wrote a first-rate book about the music industry and makes peanuts off it, I'm not shocked. It's a very unjust world. I shudder to say this in Seth’s presence, but the junk spewed forth by BTF is enough to make you think that Murray Chass may have something resembling a point about the value of the new wave of statistical analysis. I remember last year the big statistical issue was the inability to document David Ortiz’s credentials as a clutch hitter. People, when common sense is at odds with your data, either find a better methodology or find something better to do with your time.

No royalties, Seth? I’m surprised, but since I do the tax return of someone who wrote a first-rate book about the music industry and makes peanuts off it, I’m not shocked. It’s a very unjust world.

]]> By: maineiac http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/03/21/you-like-me-you-really-really-like-me/#comment-19482 maineiac Thu, 22 Mar 2007 02:30:58 +0000 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/03/21/you-like-me-you-really-really-like-me/#comment-19482 I know we have now lost site of the the original Times story, but Manny's defense at Fenway is not all that bad (with the exception of Game 1 of the World Series). Cripes he had 17 outfield assists in 2005. I think he was close to the league leader for left fielders. In 2005, Hideki Matsui with his rocket arm only had 7. I think there is a lot of truth to the suggestion that people run on him because his defense is perceived to be "spotty". In left field, you pretty much have to label each assist a "SAVED RUN". Suzuki is considered one of the best outfielders and his best year for assists is 12. I am not saying that Manny is a great outfielder, but he knows how to play left field at Fenway. He doesn't have a super strong arm but he has a very quick release. He doesn't have speed but he has comittment (he doesn't let indescision hamper his speed). He fits Fenway's left field fine. A better outfielder would only marginally be an improvement at Fenway. All that being said. His offense is the BOMB! I know we have now lost site of the the original Times story, but Manny’s defense at Fenway is not all that bad (with the exception of Game 1 of the World Series). Cripes he had 17 outfield assists in 2005. I think he was close to the league leader for left fielders. In 2005, Hideki Matsui with his rocket arm only had 7. I think there is a lot of truth to the suggestion that people run on him because his defense is perceived to be “spotty”. In left field, you pretty much have to label each assist a “SAVED RUN”.

Suzuki is considered one of the best outfielders and his best year for assists is 12.

I am not saying that Manny is a great outfielder, but he knows how to play left field at Fenway. He doesn’t have a super strong arm but he has a very quick release. He doesn’t have speed but he has comittment (he doesn’t let indescision hamper his speed). He fits Fenway’s left field fine. A better outfielder would only marginally be an improvement at Fenway.

All that being said. His offense is the BOMB!

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