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Old 08-26-2012, 03:53 PM   #136
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There should be a new stat category. Luck. Because putting the bat on the ball isn't a skill. It's all luck.
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Old 08-26-2012, 03:54 PM   #137
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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.
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Old 08-26-2012, 03:55 PM   #138
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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.
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Old 08-26-2012, 03:55 PM   #139
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I'm lucky to have read this thread.
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Old 08-26-2012, 03:56 PM   #140
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I'm lucky to have read this thread.
And we're lucky to have you Ironman.
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Old 08-26-2012, 03:56 PM   #141
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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
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Old 08-26-2012, 03:57 PM   #142
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This year's Reds team doesn't have as many wins as the 2010 team ended with.
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Old 08-26-2012, 03:57 PM   #143
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BABIP is a form of a luck category
Using your logic, players like Ichiro, Jeter...lucky.
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Old 08-26-2012, 03:57 PM   #144
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Not really. Your argument is that players are not necessarily skilled but lucky.
No every player that makes the majors is skilled
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Old 08-26-2012, 03:58 PM   #145
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No every player that makes the majors is skilled
Yes they are.
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Old 08-26-2012, 03:58 PM   #146
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Our plate discipline is so bad.
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Old 08-26-2012, 03:59 PM   #147
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Our plate discipline is so bad.
No...your plate discipline is unlucky
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Old 08-26-2012, 03:59 PM   #148
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BABIP is a form of a luck category
So are home runs....very often home runs are a product of a missed location and since the is do defense against the pitcher throwing to his location...the hitter is lucky the pitcher missed his spot.
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Old 08-26-2012, 04:00 PM   #149
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Using your logic, players like Ichiro, Jeter...lucky.
Yes they are lucky
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Old 08-26-2012, 04:01 PM   #150
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Yes they are.
Pete Rose Jr?
Stephen Larkin?
Mike Bell?

....but Tony Gwynn was pretty skilled....as is everyone that's not a courtesy call up.
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