Keith Law with Mutt and Bradford
Keith Law from ESPN.com joins Mutt and Bradford to discuss "meaningful" stats, the Red Sox offseason, and intelligence tests.
“…the focus on him you can just talk perhaps Rebecca baseball card on base percentage slugging percentage of the two most important. Because they're rate base it's not just -- played more he racked up more stats you wanna know what he what are you doing per game correct. I got on base percentage the single most important of all but speak expects because -- and -- based. In other we're talking -- not make it -- most important thing in the game. -- hitters to just not make out. The iron on base percentage electric only -- making out there a lot more advanced statistics out there from four to went about replacement to batting runs. …”
Curt checks in with the Big Show to talk about JD Drew and the use of specific metrics to rate players in baseball.
“…I don't wanna I take a walk occurrence or acquisition. You know on base percentage is what tribes -- ever wanted to believe the guys who worked that worked 370 plus on base percentage guys. Because they generally for the most part those guys did dole got a lot JD checked out more than most but. …”
Dale and Holley Opening Segment
Dale and Holley begin the show talking about the MLB playoffs, JD Drew, and Adalius Thomas.
“…couldn't handle it so these old school guys. Give a damn about on base percentage talked about on base percentage they -- which. And as -- at one time. The jockey didn't pay me to walk. …”
“…great on base percentages hall of famers. Look at Jim Rice. Good on base percentage not a great. Career wise hall of Famer and there's another guy. Who who who Joe Joe puts nasty doesn't wanna put the Hall of Fame. Because. He has a -- on base percentage but I can't believe that Andre Dawson is not a hall of Famer that never Heil Bates yeah. Is MVP year. I'm …”
Chat with Sox outfielder Jason Bay
... season as a member of the Red Sox after coming to Boston at the 2008 trade deadline — Bay hit .267 with a .384 on-base percentage and .567 slugging mark, finishing third in the American League with 36 homers, second with 119 RBIs, and led ...
WEEI.com | 29 Oct 2009
Worth the Money? For the Sox, No Regrets About Drew Deal
... since coming to the Sox. Drew’s average and slugging percentage both plummet with runners on base, but his on-base percentage increases significantly as he takes a ton of walks with runners aboard. (See chart.) The question thus becomes ...
WEEI.com | 23 Oct 2009
The Mailbag: Remembering the Good (J.D. Drew) and the Great (Capt. Lou Albano)
... B' or 'B+' and Drew a 'C' at best. Frank A: Come on, Frank, you’re better than this. Drew’s on-base percentage was 76 points higher than Gonzalez’. Doesn’t matter if Drew played the outfield wearing nine-inch heels ...
WEEI.com | 15 Oct 2009
... lineup probably had a greater effect. When you have a former MVP, a guy who steals 70 bases and numerous high on-base percentage guys hitting in front of you, it makes it easier. Jason if you could attribute one reason to the unfortunate ...
Blog | 29 Oct 2009 | More from Full Count
Chat With Red Sox Outfielder Jason Bay
... season as a member of the Red Sox after coming to Boston at the 2008 trade deadline — Bay hit .267 with a .384 on-base percentage and .567 slugging mark, finishing third in the American League with 36 homers, second with 119 RBIs, and led ...
Blog | 28 Oct 2009 | More from Full Count
... 582 plate appearances, .301 average, .380 on-base percentage, .603 slugging, 41 home runs, 139 RBI, 133though he managed the strange feat of having his on-base percentage actually be lower than his batting average (sacrifice ...
Blog | 27 Oct 2009 | More from Full Count