Archive for April 10th, 2007

AAAAAA-ROD

Unconscious.

0 comments April 10 2007 | Mike T | Discussion

Pavano

Very nice outing last night in Minnesota.  Very economical.  I think his velocity needs to improve but that will come over the next couple of starts.  He mixed in a split finger with his high fastball clocked about 91 mph.  Needs to improve his slider a little, but he had a good game plan and [...]

0 comments April 10 2007 | Russ | Discussion

Clutch

I think that for 2007 I am going to periodically post the “Runs Created in Close and Late Situations” for comparison with Clutch Count.  
2007 Runs Created in Close an Late Situations:

Giambi: 2.6
A-Rod: 2.1
Jeter: 0.4

2007 Runs Created from the 7th inning on: 

A-Rod: 4.5
Giambi: 2.2
Jeter: 1.5 

Runs Created = [(H + BB + HBP - CS - GIDP) times (Total bases + .26[BB [...]

0 comments April 10 2007 | John B | Discussion

Clutch Rule and miscellany

I think the danger is that the clutch count will become overly complicated and  – no fun!  Then it will be like the balk rules, which I hope to have an epiphany of understanding on in the next life, since I never can figure them out here on earth.  
Oh, and thanks to Pavano. He is still unlikeable as [...]

0 comments April 10 2007 | John S | Discussion

How Locked in is A-Rod?

Let’s just say it looks like he may have had some off-season surgery….

He’s played in 6 games, has 9 hits (5HR, 3 Doubles and 1 Single), 13 RBI, 3 BB, 1 SB, .360 Avg, .448 OBP, 1.080 SLG and a ridiculous 1.528 OPS!  That’s not just good.  It’s scary good. 
But I bet ESPN finds a [...]

0 comments April 10 2007 | Mike T | Discussion

Clutch Rule & Cup of Joe

I agree with you both.  My vote says update the rule to include these situations.  Mike T. How about you telling us what’s on your mind in this week’s Cup… baseball or otherwise?

0 comments April 10 2007 | Joe | Discussion

Clutch Rule

I was mulling over the Giambi situation as well. If not for Giambi’s 3-run shot, the later A-Rod clutch situation would not have existed. But, the team was down by 4, and I don’t think your implementation works. Say that Giambi gets a base hit in that situation and only one run [...]

0 comments April 10 2007 | Mike G | Discussion