Re: Reds vs. Cardinals Sunday 8/26
There should be a new stat category. Luck. Because putting the bat on the ball isn't a skill. It's all luck.
Re: Reds vs. Cardinals Sunday 8/26
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Who Dey Time
So under this theory Joey Votto is just luckier than Miguel Cairo?
Votto does have some luck in his career, but you're reaching here and you know it.
Re: Reds vs. Cardinals Sunday 8/26
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HometownHero
Votto does have some luck in his career, but you're reaching here and you know it.
Not really. Your argument is that players are not necessarily skilled but lucky.
Re: Reds vs. Cardinals Sunday 8/26
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Ironman92
I'm lucky to have read this thread.
And we're lucky to have you Ironman.
Re: Reds vs. Cardinals Sunday 8/26
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cw0802
There should be a new stat category. Luck. Because putting the bat on the ball isn't a skill. It's all luck.
BABIP is a form of a luck category
Re: Reds vs. Cardinals Sunday 8/26
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HometownHero
BABIP is a form of a luck category
Using your logic, players like Ichiro, Jeter...lucky.
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cw0802
Not really. Your argument is that players are not necessarily skilled but lucky.
No every player that makes the majors is skilled
Re: Reds vs. Cardinals Sunday 8/26
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HometownHero
No every player that makes the majors is skilled
Yes they are.
Re: Reds vs. Cardinals Sunday 8/26
Our plate discipline is so bad.
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reds700
Our plate discipline is so bad.
No...your plate discipline is unlucky
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cw0802
Using your logic, players like Ichiro, Jeter...lucky.
Yes they are lucky