Useful Idiot Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Let me guess,....was this person named "Jake"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Useful Idiot Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 7 hours ago, Tiger337 said: Trying to project a World Series winner is a random exercise. Trying to project over a full season also involves some luck but has more certainty. Ahhh,...I see. So then sabermetrics is a more reliable tool for predicting outcomes that cannot be immediately verified? 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger337 Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 6 hours ago, Useful Idiot said: Ahhh,...I see. So then sabermetrics is a more reliable tool for predicting outcomes that cannot be immediately verified? 😃 Actually yes. That is how it works. If the Tigers play the Blue Jays 162 times, you can predict with a great deal of certainty that the Blue Jays will win more games than the Tigers. If it's a three game series, the Tigers would have a decent chance to win the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger337 Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 7 hours ago, Useful Idiot said: Let me guess,....was this person named "Jake"? no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasfh Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 9 hours ago, Useful Idiot said: Oh noes, that sounds just awful!! What'll I do? 😂 Does this mean if he still suxx at the end of this season you all will bow to my prescience?? I doubt there will be much occasion to get all backslappy this season, anyway. lol suxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Useful Idiot Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 20 hours ago, mtutiger said: So what? He's a member of the 2022 Detroit Tigers and is absolutely a contributor to the short term success formula of this ballclub and he has been terrible on that front. And very few seem to notice (props to @kdog for staying on message there). And his lack of success at the plate definitely impacts his possibility of contributing to the long term success formula by not looking attractive to potential suiters at the trade deadline.... they'd be lucky to get a bag of stale sunflower seeds for him at this point lol So yeah, maybe he doesn't have a long term deal, but he somehow elides any scrutiny and it's really strange. You won me over. If you really believe that Grossman's performance merits a thread of it's own, then I completely believe there is no good reason why you shouldn't start one. However, you'll have to come up with a catchy nickname of your own, because I'm reserving "Neifi" for Mr Baez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobrob2004 Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 27 minutes ago, Useful Idiot said: You won me over. If you really believe that Grossman's performance merits a thread of it's own, then I completely believe there is no good reason why you shouldn't start one. However, you'll have to come up with a catchy nickname of your own, because I'm reserving "Neifi" for Mr Baez Does it have to be a former Cub, or can it be any weak hitting outfielder? Or does it have to be a former team that Grossman played for, like an ex-Twin or ex-Athletic? Let me just throw out Jacque Jones to cover all my bases. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Useful Idiot Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 4 hours ago, chasfh said: lol suxx I don't recall the statistics police going spazo back when people started calling Avisail Garcia "little Miggy", despite a raft of differences in their records. So I'm consequently inclined to interpret all the excitement I've generated in christening "Neifi" Baez ®️ , as a compliment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutiger Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 26 minutes ago, bobrob2004 said: Does it have to be a former Cub, or can it be any weak hitting outfielder? Or does it have to be a former team that Grossman played for, like an ex-Twin or ex-Athletic? Let me just throw out Jacque Jones to cover all my bases. Joe Nathan? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Echoes Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Useful Idiot said: You won me over. If you really believe that Grossman's performance merits a thread of it's own, then I completely believe there is no good reason why you shouldn't start one. However, you'll have to come up with a catchy nickname of your own, because I'm reserving "Neifi" for Mr Baez Your name is Neifi, isn't it? OK, so whenever I refer to you specifically, it will be as "Used Up By Neifi". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Echoes Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 15 hours ago, Tiger337 said: Perez did that once. DID he? I need to see box scores for proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Useful Idiot Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, 1984Echoes said: Your name is Neifi, isn't it? OK, so whenever I refer to you specifically, it will be as "Used Up By Neifi". Those who can....do Those who can't....teach Nice to see how I still own you, 84...been like 12 years running now. Edited May 24, 2022 by Useful Idiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Echoes Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 idi nahui 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobrob2004 Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Useful Idiot said: I don't recall the statistics police going spazo back when people started calling Avisail Garcia "little Miggy", despite a raft of differences in their records. So I'm consequently inclined to interpret all the excitement I've generated in christening "Neifi" Baez ®️ , as a compliment. Honestly, I never understood the comparison between Miggy and Garcia. I'm honestly surprised that Garcia has been as productive as he has in his career. I thought he would be out of baseball altogether by now. He always seemed like a Brennan Boesch type of guy to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Useful Idiot Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 (edited) 24 minutes ago, bobrob2004 said: Honestly, I never understood the comparison between Miggy and Garcia. I'm honestly surprised that Garcia has been as productive as he has in his career. I thought he would be out of baseball altogether by now. He always seemed like a Brennan Boesch type of guy to me. I don't disagree with anything you say......although I'll qualify that by saying I don't begrudge any player an opportunity to reach their full potential...so "more power to Avisail" etc etc. But to my point, where were the obergruppen statenazi-fuhrers when everyone was calling Avisail little Miggy? These guys here are self-deluding in thinking they are somehow"schooling" me that there are documented differences between Baez and Perez. Excuse me for disregarding the differences when the similarities are the rage of the midway.... Where were they when the "little miggy" comps were floating around? Perhaps I get the attention because I "matter" ? 😇 I be special thata ways.... Edited May 24, 2022 by Useful Idiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger337 Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 35 minutes ago, bobrob2004 said: Honestly, I never understood the comparison between Miggy and Garcia. I'm honestly surprised that Garcia has been as productive as he has in his career. I thought he would be out of baseball altogether by now. He always seemed like a Brennan Boesch type of guy to me. I think it was based on body type and facial resemblance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger337 Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 13 minutes ago, Useful Idiot said: I don't disagree with anything you say......although I'll qualify that by saying I don't begrudge any player an opportunity to reach their full potential...so "more power to Avisail" etc etc. But to my point, where were the obergruppen statenazi-fuhrers when everyone was calling Avisail little Miggy? These guys here are self-deluding in thinking they are somehow"schooling" me that there are documented differences between Baez and Perez. Excuse me for disregarding the differences when the similarities are the rage of the midway.... Where were they when the "little miggy" comps were floating around? Perhaps I get the attention because I "matter" ? 😇 I be special thata ways.... It's so unfair! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyMarsh Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 (edited) Yeah I thought the Mini MIggy thing was strictly looks wise and how Miggy took him under his wing and had nothing to do with actual skill. When Garcia first got called up he was basically attached at Miggy's hip when they weren't on the field. Edited May 24, 2022 by RandyMarsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Useful Idiot Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 16 minutes ago, Tiger337 said: It's so unfair! I know!! But Avila signed him anyway,....... didn't even ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCFKNIGHT Posted May 28, 2022 Author Share Posted May 28, 2022 At this point in the 2022 season, I don’t care if Baez opts out of his contract after the 2023 season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddha Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 3 hours ago, UCFKNIGHT said: At this point in the 2022 season, I don’t care if Baez opts out of his contract after the 2023 season. if he keeps hitting like this, he's definitely not opting out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCFKNIGHT Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 Does Baez like playing in Detroit? I just hope Baez doesn’t become a malcontent much like David price. David Price never wanted to leave the Tampa Bay Rays, and I believe he hated every second in Detroit. Price also hated playing in Boston. Price confronted Dennis Eckersley, on the team plane, after a Red Sox loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddha Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 javy baez 2021: june: 157/231/374 july: 320/350/560 august: 213/262/410 september: 347/426/555 he'll do similar things this year, most likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Useful Idiot Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 I don't care if you advanced analytics guys wanna argue that you've seen Baez on a photometer, and he's not that bright. The balance of similarities outweigh the differences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger337 Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Baez is the new Justin Upton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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