“also, your take on closers is idiotic as well..”

and verifiable.

Of course, the player is pretty subpar no matter which number you use in your wildly unrealistic scenario.

Do you want to know what the FIRST part of the quote is which is not used in the article?

“It depends on how you use it,” Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said. “I do use certain statistical guidelines in making decisions.”

and also

“I do use certain metrics,” Melvin said. “It’s a part of my decision-making, and I don’t want to divulge which ones I use, but there are so many out there that I know there were a few decisions this year that if I had made off of metrics we wouldn’t be where we are today.”

http://www.foxsportswisconsin.com/09/15/11/Melvin-Sabermetrics-a-bit-misleading/landing_brewers.html?blockID=564701

‘‘Having said that, it’s a people game. Building your club is also about relationships and communication. We all know how to use statistics and all know how to use analysis to make an educated decision and look forward, but should it — or does it — rule the day, in my opinion? I don’t think so. I think most people would admit you need it, but there’s a feel that goes along with it.’’

This falls in line with my way of thinking. I think if you build your entire team based on numbers you’re going to miss something, but if you ignore the numbers you als will miss something. As Sabean says, a delicate balance. Using all the available tools around you gives you the best chance to make a good decision.

Since you don’t seem too lazy to post crap on a minute to minute basis!

I don’t think Beane did a great job from 99-06 because I like numbers. I think he did a great job because he did. Ignoring it jsut make you look like you have an agenda.

Melvin’s 9 years in Milwaukee to this point do not even come close to as good as Beane’s first 8 in Oakland. If Milwaukee wins it all, yes great job… but to this point, he’s done nothing as a GM to make me think reading his quotes disproves everything others say.

So let me ask you this

Do you believe Nolan Ryan has nothing to do with Texas’ success? Taking nothing away from Daniels, but are you going to sit there and tell me Ryan has absolutely nothing to do with it?

When a team has a baseball guy to be there CEO they aren’t doing it because he’s good as makign sure skyboxes are kept up.

I didn’t say it was terrible. I said and still say Rodriguez was average as a closer.

I also continue to say that closers at absolute best are a flashy accessory for playoff bound teams.

“yet kimbrel is the best closer in the game, he had a 85%… double standard and buttlicking much?!>?!>”

Did I ever declare anyone the best closer in the game? What do I constantly say about closers?

I’m of the belief that the concept of a 9th inning closer is actually detrimental to winning during the regular season.

Bill James says BA is useless because it doesn’t take into account walks and HBP!
Now it may be usless if your more concerened with HBP and walks than hitting but if your looking for the best hitters then you need to look at BA and can ignore the OBP which is always going to be higher except in cases of SacFly where runs are scoring so doesn’t matter!
Jobe got done one way or the other! It is key to the goal of winning!

Was I? Really? Or did I simply acknowledge they have a more productive system than the Mets right now?

“yet in the past 4 years brewers have 2 playoffs aPP and the braves 1, yet back in july they were the second best team in the league behind the phillies.. how’d that work out??”

You need a recap? The Braves’ pitching burned out and the Brewers stayed red hot.

“you guys were so pathetic that after the braves choked it up most of you’s were no where to be found, as if the choke job had personally affected you. is embarrassing!!!”

So, do you ever try and state something true?