pettie4sox Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 How the f*** can you say the Cardinals have a better top 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 Jared S. Hopkins @JaredSHopkins 17m17 minutes ago Breaking #Cubs news: rooftop businesses who sued team asking for a temp restraining order 2 stop the signs.. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/bre...0212-story.html … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Q: Why don't the Cubs have a website? A: Because they can't put three consecutive W's together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUSTgottaBELIEVE Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 http://beta.espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/12...-nerds-too-easy Point #2 is the reason why I previously argued that Cubs' batters with high strikeout rates IS a real cause for concern. Stat nerd himself Nate Silver says that strikeout to walk ratio is one of the most predictive stats for a pitcher's win-loss record. Taking the other side of this, unless the Cubs' big strikeout guys are getting on base at a high rate via walks or high batting average, it's a real problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 QUOTE (JUSTgottaBELIEVE @ Feb 22, 2015 -> 01:46 PM) http://beta.espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/12...-nerds-too-easy Point #2 is the reason why I previously argued that Cubs' batters with high strikeout rates IS a real cause for concern. Stat nerd himself Nate Silver says that strikeout to walk ratio is one of the most predictive stats for a pitcher's win-loss record. Taking the other side of this, unless the Cubs' big strikeout guys are getting on base at a high rate via walks or high batting average, it's a real problem. Link just takes me to ESPN's homepage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUSTgottaBELIEVE Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 http://beta.espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/12...-nerds-too-easy If it still doesn't work it's their cover story under their MLB section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 QUOTE (JUSTgottaBELIEVE @ Feb 22, 2015 -> 12:46 PM) http://beta.espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/12...-nerds-too-easy Point #2 is the reason why I previously argued that Cubs' batters with high strikeout rates IS a real cause for concern. Stat nerd himself Nate Silver says that strikeout to walk ratio is one of the most predictive stats for a pitcher's win-loss record. Taking the other side of this, unless the Cubs' big strikeout guys are getting on base at a high rate via walks or high batting average, it's a real problem. I've said this all along. It's hard to get a group of rookies to contribute their first year. It's even harder when most of those rookies strike out about as much as Adam Dunn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 QUOTE (JUSTgottaBELIEVE @ Feb 22, 2015 -> 12:46 PM) http://beta.espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/12...-nerds-too-easy Point #2 is the reason why I previously argued that Cubs' batters with high strikeout rates IS a real cause for concern. Stat nerd himself Nate Silver says that strikeout to walk ratio is one of the most predictive stats for a pitcher's win-loss record. Taking the other side of this, unless the Cubs' big strikeout guys are getting on base at a high rate via walks or high batting average, it's a real problem. You can't take the other side of it as a perfect parallel though. Pitchers face a ton of different guys, and that will level out in the long run. Hitters are who they are, they don't operate the same way as pitchers. If you have 12 good hitters who all strike out more than average, why would they not score runs? They're still good hitters. I'm not here saying that their strikeout rates are perfectly fine or they shouldn't worry about it, but saying they won't be effective solely because they strike out a lot is, I feel, a little short-sighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Feb 23, 2015 -> 08:55 AM) You can't take the other side of it as a perfect parallel though. Pitchers face a ton of different guys, and that will level out in the long run. Hitters are who they are, they don't operate the same way as pitchers. If you have 12 good hitters who all strike out more than average, why would they not score runs? They're still good hitters. I'm not here saying that their strikeout rates are perfectly fine or they shouldn't worry about it, but saying they won't be effective solely because they strike out a lot is, I feel, a little short-sighted. But what you can assume is that teams with more extreme line ups, like this group, will have much higher standard deviations of runs scored, leading to many times where they lose games because of the short ends of those uneven distributions. Teams with more stable line ups and run scoring structures, will have more stable runs scored per game deviations, and less variations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 In other words, potentially they pack the punch of the 2006 White Sox (first half) offense but they will also go into prolonged droughts/slumps and have a challenge manufacturing runs because many of their hitters are not multi-dimensional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 23, 2015 -> 09:16 AM) But what you can assume is that teams with more extreme line ups, like this group, will have much higher standard deviations of runs scored, leading to many times where they lose games because of the short ends of those uneven distributions. Teams with more stable line ups and run scoring structures, will have more stable runs scored per game deviations, and less variations. I don't necessarily know that we can. I'd like to see a regression analysis done, but the variation in game to game runs scored is incredibly small as it is. Even if it is, I'd prefer an inconsistent, high-scoring offense to a bad offense any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 Apparently this is what the Cubs owner thinks of his fans. They need pretty pictures to keep their attention. Bruce Levine @MLBBruceLevine 27s27 seconds ago Ricketts feels his local Television can upgrade graphics and on screen video side bars to keep fan attention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 25, 2015 -> 11:41 AM) Apparently this is what the Cubs owner thinks of his fans. They need pretty pictures to keep their attention. Bruce Levine @MLBBruceLevine 27s27 seconds ago Ricketts feels his local Television can upgrade graphics and on screen video side bars to keep fan attention The White Sox are about to change the feel of U.S. Cellular Field to that of an NBA game to reach a "younger audience". It's really not that different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 25, 2015 -> 01:43 PM) The White Sox are about to change the feel of U.S. Cellular Field to that of an NBA game to reach a "younger audience". It's really not that different. They have done an NBA style for years. They just hired a guy from the Miami Heat to take over the game day duties. I wasn't at the opening ceremony at Soxfest, but supposedly that was his first production with the team, and probably a sign of what you can expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Joe Maddon is the second coming of Jesus Christ and I am only half joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Feb 27, 2015 -> 12:48 PM) Joe Maddon is the second coming of Jesus Christ and I am only half joking. RESPECT 90! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 Chris De Luca @ChrisDeLuca 1h1 hour ago #Cubs say Wrigley Field right-field bleachers won't open till June. Yikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Soler is listed at 215lbs, and apparently he reported to camp at 245lb. ummmm, thats a lot of weight gain over an offseason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 2, 2015 -> 03:44 PM) Soler is listed at 215lbs, and apparently he reported to camp at 245lb. ummmm, thats a lot of weight gain over an offseason BEST SHAPE OF HIS LIFE@! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 2, 2015 -> 03:44 PM) Soler is listed at 215lbs, and apparently he reported to camp at 245lb. ummmm, thats a lot of weight gain over an offseason what type of weight did he add? Was it younger dude who was never exposed to junk food and went bonkers in the off-season or we talking mid 90's 30lb off-season weight gain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Mar 2, 2015 -> 03:54 PM) what type of weight did he add? Was it younger dude who was never exposed to junk food and went bonkers in the off-season or we talking mid 90's 30lb off-season weight gain? @MDGonzales: The 6-foot-4 Soler, listed at 215 pounds, says he weighs 242. Added plenty of muscle, and he believes he still has maintained his range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 That's nearing Sosa 1998 size. Or Puig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 2, 2015 -> 03:44 PM) Soler is listed at 215lbs, and apparently he reported to camp at 245lb. ummmm, thats a lot of weight gain over an offseason Not a chance in hell that Soler that was his listed weight of 215 last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Mar 3, 2015 -> 07:31 AM) Not a chance in hell that Soler that was his listed weight of 215 last year. Just going off of Gonzalez's tweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 He is built like a freaking linebacker then. Holy jeez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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