tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889092631815696602.comments2010-01-19T22:19:58.630-05:00Motor City SportsScottwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586851984993103371noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889092631815696602.post-82627265023187968962010-01-19T22:19:58.630-05:002010-01-19T22:19:58.630-05:00Cool blog!Cool blog!Heide Mc.™https://www.blogger.com/profile/07425355564685996279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889092631815696602.post-88962098338076490862009-07-22T19:37:32.558-04:002009-07-22T19:37:32.558-04:00Yeah I'm SABR friendly however I disagree with...Yeah I'm SABR friendly however I disagree with a big portion of SABRs on their methods, so I'm like an alien SABR using my own stuff.<br /><br />No doubt Cabrera is more valuable as a player, but also a big reason is normally Cabrera has a higher number than Thames and also he does for his career, it just happens to be that this first half of a season Thames beat him. That's why I think the grades on just purely how they did this year given what they were asked to do and paid to do, Thames is a monster A+ without a doubt. And the reason is because on a PER AT BAT ratio, he was the #1 most effective hitter on the team, and he got paid a tiny fraction of Cabrera and still outproduced him at that job. <br /><br />If you go to that site you can see my numbers but other than that best I can describe my formula is that it is similar to OPS but tweaked around to something that I think is more logical and a better more accurate measure than OPS in determining a hitter's value. <br /><br />I like analogies, so I will say OPS is like a Budweiser and my formula is like a microbrew. Sure both are beers and will get you drunk, but OPS is a simple and shoddy product, whereas mine is more expensive and premium, and uses slightly better ingredients and a more careful process of manufacturing a better quality product, and is being brewed by a more talented beer craftsman rather than an assembly line of average workers. <br /><br />Or you could say OPS is like PS2, and mine is like PS3, it's just an upgraded and improved upon version of somebody's earlier draft that aimed for a lower ceiling of what it can do.<br /><br />-TSEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889092631815696602.post-29675285151748682142009-07-22T17:27:01.668-04:002009-07-22T17:27:01.668-04:00You would have to describe your stat to have me co...You would have to describe your stat to have me comment on it. The differences are not that large between Cabrera and Thames but Cabrera has more value b/c he plays in the field and he did not miss a large chunk of time like Thames did. Additionally, like I said, he ranks ahead of Thames in pretty much every advanced stat that I look at.<br /><br />Here is a good site to check some things out at...<br /><br />http://www.fangraphs.com/index.aspx<br /><br />If you are into SABRmetric thinking, it is a pretty addicting site.Scottwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586851984993103371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889092631815696602.post-22246361037258055272009-07-22T17:23:42.519-04:002009-07-22T17:23:42.519-04:00Agreed. Harris is a body. That is the best I can ...Agreed. Harris is a body. That is the best I can say about him. But, we need big bodies and we were going to cut Curry anyway. This deal makes perfect sense.Scottwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586851984993103371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889092631815696602.post-67074895671048543012009-07-22T16:43:02.111-04:002009-07-22T16:43:02.111-04:00The trade can't hurt, the Lions were overloade...The trade can't hurt, the Lions were overloaded with bodies at WR and I wouldn't want Curry to have made our roster over some of the young guys, so it at least gives a longshot to see if this DT will finally develop.<br /><br />-TSEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889092631815696602.post-36594726962138095652009-07-22T16:08:24.630-04:002009-07-22T16:08:24.630-04:00I think I commented in the wrong section, but anyh...I think I commented in the wrong section, but anyhow, you are wrong. EVERY advanced statistic does not. Well I use my own, and my own has Thames higher than Cabrera. <br /><br />I don't know the exact numbers offhand on the ones you cited, but if they all have Cabrera higher than I would imagine the gap couldn't be THAT LARGE.<br /><br />For example, after the all star break i had Thames at .509 to Cabrera at .500, it was pretty close. <br /><br />If you want to see my whole chart of numbers, you can find them on Real GM in the Tiger's forum under "Begging for Offense" to see the rankings I have in comparison to yours if you would like to comment on what you agree with or disagree with in relation to yours!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889092631815696602.post-28880006874382845782009-07-22T09:40:42.506-04:002009-07-22T09:40:42.506-04:00Every advanced statistic favors Cabrera. WAR, OPS...Every advanced statistic favors Cabrera. WAR, OPS, wOBA, RC, etc. He has statistically been the best Tigers hitter. And, I based my grading on how they compared to other players at their respective positions. At the time of my post, Thames was an above average DH, and that is reflected in his grading.Scottwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586851984993103371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889092631815696602.post-68991242345238932832009-07-22T09:36:33.389-04:002009-07-22T09:36:33.389-04:00No problem. That was some impressive arguments. ...No problem. That was some impressive arguments. I post sporadically over there but a lot of the posters tend to go over the top sometimes with the name calling and things like that and tend to get away from actual basketball discussion. But, you made up for most of that with your posts in that thread. You seem like a well-informed basketball fan.Scottwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586851984993103371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889092631815696602.post-29256793142319786622009-07-22T08:54:31.535-04:002009-07-22T08:54:31.535-04:00Thanks for the shout out at DBB. Nice article. Was...Thanks for the shout out at DBB. Nice article. Wasn't aware of your site 'til just now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889092631815696602.post-57534279447089792742009-07-22T02:57:57.100-04:002009-07-22T02:57:57.100-04:00Marcus Thames has been statistically the Tigers BE...Marcus Thames has been statistically the Tigers BEST hitter this year! C'mon, if Cabrera can get an A-, Thames HAS to have a higher score because he makes so much less money and is expected to do less. What more can the guy do? Nobody on the team is a better producer than he is per at bat!<br /><br />-TSEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889092631815696602.post-88492433971342118042009-07-11T14:32:22.537-04:002009-07-11T14:32:22.537-04:00Best wishes, Scott. Hang in there!Best wishes, Scott. Hang in there!Kurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14639100291880626067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889092631815696602.post-69890921000117358202009-07-11T03:43:00.960-04:002009-07-11T03:43:00.960-04:00Sorry to hear about your loss. Hope you are hangi...Sorry to hear about your loss. Hope you are hanging in there.Deleteriousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889092631815696602.post-45987385606069533612009-07-11T01:47:38.716-04:002009-07-11T01:47:38.716-04:00Thanks. I appreciate it. Death is a part of life...Thanks. I appreciate it. Death is a part of life. I'll be fine.Scottwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586851984993103371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889092631815696602.post-11830087861717488662009-07-11T01:06:22.563-04:002009-07-11T01:06:22.563-04:00Man, I'm so sorry to hear that. Hope everythin...Man, I'm so sorry to hear that. Hope everything's alright.Kylehttp://babcocksdeathstare.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889092631815696602.post-78360475498516893072009-07-08T09:45:39.689-04:002009-07-08T09:45:39.689-04:00I will for sure put up something on Michigan. They...I will for sure put up something on Michigan. They are actually the team I know most about and follow the most because my family and I have season tickets and I have not misses a home game since 1995. <br /><br />Once practice starts in August, I will start posting some Big Ten previews and have an in depth position by position breakdown for the Wolverines. Right now, though, there is just not much news.<br /><br />I have thought about focusing on recruiting a bit more b/c I do follow that a lot, so I might start profiling the recruits as they commit.<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words.Scottwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586851984993103371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889092631815696602.post-2928471926263570572009-07-08T02:09:15.722-04:002009-07-08T02:09:15.722-04:00Blogs owe no apologies as far as I'm concerned...Blogs owe no apologies as far as I'm concerned. It's a spare time thing -- not a full time job. Take all the time you need.<br /><br />I'm cool with what you have going now, this is my go to source for Tigers and Pistons news because I don't follow those teams at all, so it's nice that I know I'll still get all the headlines from you. Makes for good idle chitchat.<br /><br />I'm hoping closer to the end of the summer you might put something up about UofM football. I've been following along with the guys they've recruited, but I have no idea what kind of shape we're in for this coming season.<br /><br />But keep it up, when you sort everything else out.Kylehttp://babcocksdeathstare.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889092631815696602.post-23836364713413456872009-07-05T00:11:34.371-04:002009-07-05T00:11:34.371-04:00haha thanks. And, I saw your twitter update on th...haha thanks. And, I saw your twitter update on the side of your page. I think Hell will freeze over before Yzerman becomes GM of the Blackhawks. lol.<br /><br />In all seriousness, Scotty's son is the second guy in command from what I have heard and if Tallon gets fired then I think he would get the job.Scottwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586851984993103371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889092631815696602.post-78795891996891093822009-07-04T23:41:55.881-04:002009-07-04T23:41:55.881-04:00Man, you put a lot of work into these. Just wanted...Man, you put a lot of work into these. Just wanted to send you props, I just don't watch enough baseball to contribute, but these pop up in my RSS feed every day.Kylehttp://babcocksdeathstare.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889092631815696602.post-82088160367052802752009-07-01T01:34:46.992-04:002009-07-01T01:34:46.992-04:00Thanks. I can't wait until tomorrow for the s...Thanks. I can't wait until tomorrow for the start of free agency. Already a couple big trades and re-signings. I can't wait, even though the Wings will not be involved that much.Scottwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586851984993103371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889092631815696602.post-13495807388824544162009-07-01T00:28:48.270-04:002009-07-01T00:28:48.270-04:00Going to try and keep up with this blog too. Nice ...Going to try and keep up with this blog too. Nice FA write-up/retort to what Kyle has said.Ziggyzach (Zach)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889092631815696602.post-51186015919970360492009-06-29T16:35:31.346-04:002009-06-29T16:35:31.346-04:00Give Jackson the run support Porcello has had, and...Give Jackson the run support Porcello has had, and ESPN would not stop talking about Jackson. He would be up there with Grienke as one of the best stories in the game this year. He should be anyway, but that win stat is always overrated.Scottwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586851984993103371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889092631815696602.post-50282440284972690302009-06-29T12:37:08.135-04:002009-06-29T12:37:08.135-04:00His RSA (run support average) is currently 8.69, s...His RSA (run support average) is currently 8.69, so that helps.<br /><br />Nice work on this piece.J Ellet Lambiehttp://www.eyeofthetigers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889092631815696602.post-13324010397635349022009-06-28T08:46:32.357-04:002009-06-28T08:46:32.357-04:00They signed him as an undrafted free agent. Usual...They signed him as an undrafted free agent. Usually, those guys are placed on the practice squad for the first year. But, if he impresses, he will make the roster. I should have included him, as well. Good catch.Scottwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586851984993103371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889092631815696602.post-47431856934666469102009-06-28T02:07:54.055-04:002009-06-28T02:07:54.055-04:00Isn't Otis Wiley fighting for a spot too?Isn't Otis Wiley fighting for a spot too?Toasterhandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01517465767807168645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889092631815696602.post-84119794982520181022009-06-25T15:44:52.615-04:002009-06-25T15:44:52.615-04:00Always an interesting debate. I don't think Se...Always an interesting debate. I don't think Sergei should get his jersey retired. I'm no longer bitter towards him, really was only bitter the year after he left. But he just didn't have that kind of impact. I think Shanahan had a bigger impact but I don' think he'll get his number retired either.<br /><br />The way he left was a little upsetting, but it was also early. He was great as a Wing and never came close to replicating the numbers he had going before leaving. If he played a few more years with Detroit, I think the chances would be greater. He left right in the middle of his prime. Also, he was part of three Cups but in '98 he held out for half the season, which really sours his dedication to the franchise.<br /><br />While neither of those things are the worst thing in the world, it's two ticks against a player who played among some of the most selfless, team-first players this franchise has ever had, Yzerman and Lidstrom, who have obviously always been locks for jersey retirement. In addition, there was always that rumor floating around that he was unhappy being the #2 behind Yzerman. While I don't think that was nearly as big of a deal as it was made out to be, the idea of #91 hanging by #19 in the rafters at the Joe in the near future would always be weird to me.<br /><br />But outside of that first year he was gone, I've always been a huge Sergei fan. It's a bummer that he's bolting to the KHL now because he has a couple seasons left in him and Washington has a good thing going, and he's a big part of it.Kylehttp://babcocksdeathstare.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com