Comments on: Banny Log Update http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/12/banny-log-update/ A Rough Draft Blog Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:16:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Minda http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/12/banny-log-update/#comment-15475 Minda Thu, 15 May 2008 04:13:45 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/12/banny-log-update/#comment-15475 So...any updates on this? Inquiring minds (and MindAs) want to know. So…any updates on this? Inquiring minds (and MindAs) want to know.

]]> By: Hump Day Reading: Pot-smoking mystery pitcher edition | umpbump.com http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/12/banny-log-update/#comment-15425 Hump Day Reading: Pot-smoking mystery pitcher edition | umpbump.com Wed, 14 May 2008 14:05:58 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/12/banny-log-update/#comment-15425 [...] Joe Posnanski brings you Brian Bannister’s crazy day-night splits. [...] [...] Joe Posnanski brings you Brian Bannister’s crazy day-night splits. [...]

]]> By: bunyon http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/12/banny-log-update/#comment-15401 bunyon Tue, 13 May 2008 22:14:00 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/12/banny-log-update/#comment-15401 "Anyway, if there IS merit to this, it’s a bit odd, since I thought that hitting stats were generally better during day games. I don’t have stats to back that up, but I know it’s been mentioned before." This is why it seems odd to me. I've seen lots (well, enough to be noticed) of guys with extreme day/night splits, but they're always bad in the daytime. The usual argument is that hitters see the ball better in the daytime. I don't know that there is proof for that reasoning or not, but it makes sense. However, why a guy would be so much better in daylight I haven't a clue. “Anyway, if there IS merit to this, it’s a bit odd, since I thought that hitting stats were generally better during day games. I don’t have stats to back that up, but I know it’s been mentioned before.”

This is why it seems odd to me. I’ve seen lots (well, enough to be noticed) of guys with extreme day/night splits, but they’re always bad in the daytime. The usual argument is that hitters see the ball better in the daytime. I don’t know that there is proof for that reasoning or not, but it makes sense. However, why a guy would be so much better in daylight I haven’t a clue.

]]> By: Bill http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/12/banny-log-update/#comment-15392 Bill Tue, 13 May 2008 19:16:40 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/12/banny-log-update/#comment-15392 Actually, Major and Minor League Baseball encourage their Gameday stringers to use exclamation points to highlight a play. For instance, on a diving stop by the third baseman that leads to a 5-3 putout, you input 5!3/g+ (for a hard-hit groundball). Actually, Major and Minor League Baseball encourage their Gameday stringers to use exclamation points to highlight a play. For instance, on a diving stop by the third baseman that leads to a 5-3 putout, you input 5!3/g+ (for a hard-hit groundball).

]]> By: rickmckc http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/12/banny-log-update/#comment-15352 rickmckc Tue, 13 May 2008 06:08:14 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/12/banny-log-update/#comment-15352 " I’m going to ask him about this, if there’s anything to it, if it’s something he’s noticed (I’m guessing yes) … we’ll try to report back." That right there is the value of a sports journalist who is also a blogger. When is the last time you read something like that in a newspaper? ” I’m going to ask him about this, if there’s anything to it, if it’s something he’s noticed (I’m guessing yes) … we’ll try to report back.”

That right there is the value of a sports journalist who is also a blogger. When is the last time you read something like that in a newspaper?

]]> By: keith http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/12/banny-log-update/#comment-15296 keith Mon, 12 May 2008 21:23:35 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/12/banny-log-update/#comment-15296 I do half of the "important play" notation when I'm scoring a ballgame. If a corner infielder makes a nice leaping/diving play, I'll note it with an exclamation point. (e.g. L5! or 6!-3) I do half of the “important play” notation when I’m scoring a ballgame. If a corner infielder makes a nice leaping/diving play, I’ll note it with an exclamation point. (e.g. L5! or 6!-3)

]]> By: John McCann http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/12/banny-log-update/#comment-15295 John McCann Mon, 12 May 2008 21:15:47 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/12/banny-log-update/#comment-15295 Jumping way ahead without looking here, but I wonder if this day-night split might be a reason some AAA pitchers have such trouble jumping to the majors. Aren't a lot of AAA games played in the daytime, or at least just before dusk? And it seems like there are loads of crafty/junkballer types that whale in AAA but get lit up in the majors. Jumping way ahead without looking here, but I wonder if this day-night split might be a reason some AAA pitchers have such trouble jumping to the majors.

Aren’t a lot of AAA games played in the daytime, or at least just before dusk? And it seems like there are loads of crafty/junkballer types that whale in AAA but get lit up in the majors.

]]> By: D.B. Cooper http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/12/banny-log-update/#comment-15280 D.B. Cooper Mon, 12 May 2008 18:22:18 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/12/banny-log-update/#comment-15280 RPA beat me to it with the Bronson info. (and if I ever see him, I will beat him for posting that damn commercial). Stuff-wise, Bronson and Banny aren't worlds apart, so there's no readily-apparent explanation, other than maybe Banny gets to bed on time. Wish we could platoon them. RPA beat me to it with the Bronson info. (and if I ever see him, I will beat him for posting that damn commercial).

Stuff-wise, Bronson and Banny aren’t worlds apart, so there’s no readily-apparent explanation, other than maybe Banny gets to bed on time. Wish we could platoon them.

]]> By: antoniomo http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/12/banny-log-update/#comment-15276 antoniomo Mon, 12 May 2008 18:00:52 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/12/banny-log-update/#comment-15276 On the "blog look" vote, I like this one but which it had the comments numbered like the old one did. I know, never satisfied..... On the “blog look” vote, I like this one but which it had the comments numbered like the old one did. I know, never satisfied…..

]]> By: Stat Pattern http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/12/banny-log-update/#comment-15274 Stat Pattern Mon, 12 May 2008 17:38:21 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/12/banny-log-update/#comment-15274 Well that's great news! He's on my fantasy baseball team. Now I know to keep him benched during night games. Only pitch him during the afternoon affairs. Well that’s great news! He’s on my fantasy baseball team. Now I know to keep him benched during night games. Only pitch him during the afternoon affairs.

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