Comments on: Yuni Watch: 7/29

By: Bobby Bee

Bobby Bee — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:53:43 +0000

What does Willie Bloomquist need to do to get some props here? He was hitting .278 as of this week–better than all position players in the Mariners’ lineup except Ichiro and Guttierez.

By: David in NYC

David in NYC — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:22:21 +0000

@AxDxMx #32 –

Actually, the cutoff for “small sample size” is, in statistical theory, 30.

That is, assuming independent and random events, 30 observations is enough to make a statistically meaningful statement. Obviously, of course, that number may vary depending on the “normal” (i.e., standard) deviation one wishes to accept.

And do you really think another 200 ABs is going to help his case?

By: KT

KT — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:25:24 +0000

I suppose adjusting for park effects would not really help?

By: pepe

pepe — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:27:27 +0000

This post was neither curious or long. Just sad.

By: Bellylard

Bellylard — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:11:38 +0000

The Mariners are trying to see what happens when you ONLY have fielding.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:09:28 +0000

The problem with the cake expression is not its meaning but the fact that people misuse it as an analogy. It’s most commonly applied in a situation where two things are mutually exclusive.

“I want Yuni to be the Royals’ everyday shortstop, and I want them to win the division.”
“Sorry, but you can’t have your cake and eat it too.”

“I can’t decide whether to buy the Ferrari or the Mercedes. I wish I could buy both, but I can’t afford that.”
“Sorry, but you can’t have your cake and eat it too.”

The expression simply doesn’t apply in these cases. With the cake expression it’s the same thing you can’t both eat and have. Applying it to a situation in which two different things cannot obtain is where the confusion comes in.

By: nightfly

nightfly — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:57:18 +0000

The sad thing about arguing about small sample size re: Yuni… in KC, he may actually GET 200 more PA for a reasonable sample size. I think most Royals fans would preferf the alternative: wondering how bad he could have been for three months solid.

By: Joe R

Joe R — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:46:01 +0000

You forgot this part Joe:

Betancourt in KC:
FRAA: -1
UZR: -1.8

Pretty awesome stuff through 109 innings.

By: somebody

somebody — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:45:21 +0000

per the phillies having their cake and eating it….

It looked for awhile like the Dodgers might get Lee, so if i were given the option that the Phillies get Halladay and the Dodgers get Lee, or the Phillies get Lee and nobody gets Halladay, i would be quite pleased with the Phillies getting Lee. they saved some money and though I like the catcher in the deal(in that i dont like their major league catcher), but I am excited that they keep drabek and their other big time prospects.

traditionally in Philly, this is when you take a step back and go “man, how can this go wrong?” Oh how things change after a World Series.

By: Mikey

Mikey — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:25:59 +0000

The funny thing about that exchange in When Harry Met Sally is that he’s questioning a lyric that is itself a question.

“Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind?”

Should we hang on to the past or should we leave it behind? It’s kind of a deep question at the start of a new year and it’s funny to me that it’s become possibly the most popular party song in the English language.