Elias speaks on a wide range of topics

[Number5]

30 minutes ago, ScGO's said:

based on this interview, around 4:30, LaRussa DOES use the metrics.  He just feels it has to balanced.  I agree, and pulling Snell this year is another reminder that you have to implement metrics and analytics, but going 100% reliance on it, will not bring you home the hardware.  It might get you there, but it could also be your downfall when it comes to the clutch.

 

Listening to this softened me up on Baines a little bit.  His career 121 OPS+ is pretty solid. The 80's was a poorman's deadball era, and a lot Baine's offense was getting on base via hit or walk (hit over .300 8 times, and over .280 16 times.  Only struck out over 100 times once.  4 out of the 5 players in the top of his similarity score on in the Hall.  It looks like LaRussa is willing to go over the table on Russo to defend Baines' honor.  Tense.

Looks like they only kept the GWRBI stat in the 80's, so I wonder how many Baines had in his career, as LaRussa is pounding that stat through Russo's face.  Baines' value is somewhat qualitative according to LaRussa; his consistency and longevity put him in a lot of clutch situations that we don't really have stats for.  Like when did he take a walk in a clutch situation to extend a rally.  Or how many times did he hit in 0 out ground ball to the right side to move the runner on second over to 3B.  What was the score and in what inning did he hit those 99 career sac flys?  I'm ok with Baines in the HOF, now.  Thanks Tony LaRussa. 

I'd like to see smaller statues of Baines and Mussina in other parts of the stadium.  Baines raked for the O's more than any other team he played for. 

Apologies for throwing off the whole thread.

Huh?

[Can_of_corn]

11 minutes ago, Number5 said:

Huh?

Highest OPS+.

[murph]

3 hours ago, ScGO's said:

based on this interview, around 4:30, LaRussa DOES use the metrics.  He just feels it has to balanced.  I agree, and pulling Snell this year is another reminder that you have to implement metrics and analytics, but going 100% reliance on it, will not bring you home the hardware.  It might get you there, but it could also be your downfall when it comes to the clutch.

 

Listening to this softened me up on Baines a little bit.  His career 121 OPS+ is pretty solid. The 80's was a poorman's deadball era, and a lot Baine's offense was getting on base via hit or walk (hit over .300 8 times, and over .280 16 times.  Only struck out over 100 times once.  4 out of the 5 players in the top of his similarity score on in the Hall.  It looks like LaRussa is willing to go over the table on Russo to defend Baines' honor.  Tense.

Looks like they only kept the GWRBI stat in the 80's, so I wonder how many Baines had in his career, as LaRussa is pounding that stat through Russo's face.  Baines' value is somewhat qualitative according to LaRussa; his consistency and longevity put him in a lot of clutch situations that we don't really have stats for.  Like when did he take a walk in a clutch situation to extend a rally.  Or how many times did he hit in 0 out ground ball to the right side to move the runner on second over to 3B.  What was the score and in what inning did he hit those 99 career sac flys?  I'm ok with Baines in the HOF, now.  Thanks Tony LaRussa. 

I'd like to see smaller statues of Baines and Mussina in other parts of the stadium.  Baines raked for the O's more than any other team he played for. 

Apologies for throwing off the whole thread.

Well said, but Baines should not be in the HOF in my opinion. And I was/is a huge Baines fan.  Loved his swing, was a thing of beauty.  

It will be interesting to see how LaRussa handles that young Whitesox team