SI on Defensive Metrics
A fairly interesting article about the rise of defensive metrics in statistical analysis. Highlight: Seeing Torii Hunter's ego get bruised when the author reveals that various defensive metrics showed him to be an average centerfielder last year.
Also, the article talks about the Putz trade and how Seattle specifically targeted Endy and Gutierrez to improve on defense. So now we know that Endy wasn't a throw-in.
almost 3 years ago
englishgrey
1 comment
0 recs |
Email
PrintComments
I kind of feel sorry for Hunter
The same reason that Gomez is so good, his aggressiveness, Hunter obviously thinks is bad because of errors. Maybe as the stats catch up, the players will consciously (or subconsciously?) adjust their playing styles.
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
FanShots
Quick hits of video, photos, quotes, chats, links and lists that you find around the web.
Recommended FanShots
Recent FanShots
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
Baseball Nation Recent Stories
In Association With
Big League Stew - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
- Five tips for Showtime’s second season of ‘The Franchise,’ featuring the Miami Marlins
- The 10 best things about being a Detroit Tigers fan
- Surprise! A’s finally end the Yoenis Cespedes derby with $36 million deal for Cuban star
- The time Whitney Houston sang to Jim Bowden
- Pitchers and catchers! Mariners get early start in Arizona
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
