tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post5458319205270469469..comments2023-10-29T08:25:50.241-04:00Comments on The Musings and Prophecies of Metstradamus: What Have You Learned? Jeff FrancoeurMetstradamushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023215480704948183noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-84943999319781350982009-10-16T23:31:14.760-04:002009-10-16T23:31:14.760-04:00I don't mind Frenchy. He was the least of the...I don't mind Frenchy. He was the least of the team's problems and I suspect he will be all right in 2010. Not a guy one would build around but could be a productive player over the long haul.Hazeleyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611279322370728940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-40555619579914711772009-10-15T23:48:57.628-04:002009-10-15T23:48:57.628-04:00Tina, thank you for pointing out the elephant in t...Tina, thank you for pointing out the elephant in the room.Metstradamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023215480704948183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-62749194372872041872009-10-15T23:43:05.228-04:002009-10-15T23:43:05.228-04:00Metstradamus, level-headed?!?Metstradamus, level-headed?!?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08780470344631285200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-22849001056749113212009-10-15T22:33:12.157-04:002009-10-15T22:33:12.157-04:00James,
Great job @ Amazin...
Ixnay on the Johnay...James,<br /><br />Great job @ Amazin...<br /><br />Ixnay on the Johnay around here though, capiche?<br /><br />It's Damus, or Soothsayer in here ;)tommy_calzonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-12231213270658496792009-10-15T16:00:09.347-04:002009-10-15T16:00:09.347-04:00Sabermetrics? Whatever happened to "gut feel...Sabermetrics? Whatever happened to "gut feeling?<br /><br />Why would I (as a Mets fan) want Jason Bay back and sign him to an untradeable contract? And we know that Holliday will take a discount to bat behind Albert Pujols....so who is left...?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-54407483411571205112009-10-15T14:50:43.440-04:002009-10-15T14:50:43.440-04:00they should really leave Obama alone I mean really...they should really leave Obama alone I mean really.chris brownhttp://www.vacationrentalsad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-47060374479698999722009-10-15T13:50:05.505-04:002009-10-15T13:50:05.505-04:00Slightly off topic but at least we know that with ...Slightly off topic but at least we know that with our wonderful stadium...no strike that..I mean our crack medical staff...oops strike that as well..I mean our supportive management and ownership...better strike that too...our unforgiving fan base...nope strike that...our wonderful local bloggers...yeah...we should be able to attract plenty of talent to our team.Schnecknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-83131271462985042332009-10-15T13:47:46.088-04:002009-10-15T13:47:46.088-04:00Isn't Jerry Manuel an example of the 'scou...Isn't Jerry Manuel an example of the 'scouts' part of the debate? Maybe scouts is the wrong term, but guys that rely on what they see versus what the stats show. Scouts can try to sell you on things like 'poise on the mound' and can be impressed by the persona of the person themselves rather than the abilities represented by the stats.Ceetarhttp://www.ceetar.com/optimisticmetsfannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-65508460420079623152009-10-15T13:27:37.051-04:002009-10-15T13:27:37.051-04:00Thanks for the response John.
Frenchy is a polari...Thanks for the response John.<br /><br />Frenchy is a polarizing player and a major sabermetric topic. Let's hope his 2nd half of 2009 performance is the norm going forward. Also, I know you're not a saber-hater, you're a pretty level-headed Met fan (which we need more of).James K.http://www.amazinavenue.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-63148991499386468492009-10-15T12:08:18.373-04:002009-10-15T12:08:18.373-04:00James,
Thanks for your input. Know that anything...James,<br /><br />Thanks for your input. Know that anything I write shouldn't be taken all that seriously because it's all tongue in cheek.<br /><br />And I'm not a hater of sabermetrics at all. The analysis that you guys to at Amazin Avenue is extremely impressive and I learn more every day (obviously not enough). My only point is that Frenchy seems to be one of those guys you either love or hate for whatever reason.<br /><br />Thanks again.Metstradamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023215480704948183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-9749446734989146742009-10-15T11:01:05.838-04:002009-10-15T11:01:05.838-04:00I agree about the middle of the road stuff. I thi...I agree about the middle of the road stuff. I think managers these days may be more important than ever, because they need to balance things like stats and splits. (Yes, Murphy has bad splits against lefties, but he had three hits against a lefty starter last night, Tatis has a long looking swing, as Keith mentioned, and has grounded into three DPs in the last two games. Who should I send up to bat?) <br /><br />Or things like hmm, Castillo doesn't have a lot of power, and doesn't swing at a lot of pitches. Plus he didn't hit the ball far enough to get good sac flies for guys like Schneider or Murphy to score from third. Maybe I shouldn't be batting him 8th, instead putting him 2nd where he can use that OBP for the guys that actually do drive the ball..<br /><br />Francouer _could_ be okay. Especially with a new big bat, playing behind those guys. maybe he truly will work hard and learn something. Maybe the Braves hitting coach sucks. Maybe he's allergic to the color red. I just hope the Mets don't bank on him giving them what he did at the end of last year, and have suitable backup plans in place.<br /><br />Also, I don't think you can even consider signing a guy like Bengie Molina to put in the same lineup as Jeff. The amount of walking they wouldn't do is enough to make anyone fat.Ceetarhttp://www.ceetar.com/optimisticmetsfannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-67574933111723598102009-10-15T10:24:07.101-04:002009-10-15T10:24:07.101-04:00seeing you write:
"Last season"
Made me...seeing you write:<br />"Last season"<br /><br />Made me stop and pause...<br /><br />Then almost a smile.....nah. <br />Not there.tommy_calzonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-77098278032619511262009-10-15T09:24:48.628-04:002009-10-15T09:24:48.628-04:00Hi John,
I tried to find your email to contact yo...Hi John,<br /><br />I tried to find your email to contact you but couldn't so I figured this would be the best way.<br /><br />I write at Amazin' Avenue, was at the last Two Boots Tavern event where you appeared and am a big fan of your work. That's why I was a little surprised to see this post about the fictional "stats vs. scouts" debate.<br /><br />Statistical analysis and scouting are just 2 of the tools all smart organizations and baseball analysts utilize to form opinions about players, and, in the case of organizations, make personnel decisions. Anyone who eschews one for the other is doomed to failure.<br /><br />Furthermore, the saber-inclined baseball sites out there (Baseball Prospectus, Fangraphs, Beyond the Boxscore, the humble blog I write at) discuss scouting of players as well as sabermetrics, especially for younger players entering the MLB Draft. Just this morning on Amazin' Avenue, one of our writers dissected Jenrry Mejia's debut in the Arizona Fall League, looking at radar gun readings, pitch location and pitch movement, which are all generally associated with scouting.<br /><br />The only people I generally see writing about "stats vs. scouts" are those who just flat out hate sabermetrics and the "nerds" who use it. Jon Heyman, notorious saber-hater, is a famous proponent of the fictional divide.<br /><br />Anyways, anytime I see "stats vs. scouts" it grinds my gears and just wanted to share my opinion.<br /><br />- JamesJames K.http://www.amazinavenue.comnoreply@blogger.com