04-04-2024, 02:46 PM
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Truculent!
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I see everyone is taking the small sample sizes well to start the season....
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It's the Law of E=NG. If there was an Edmonton on Mars, it would stink like Uranus.
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04-04-2024, 02:54 PM
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#682
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Originally Posted by Wastedyouth
I see everyone is taking the small sample sizes well to start the season....
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Yeah that's how I feel too, but this is lingering on from last season so I get people's consternation. A huge portion of the fanbase spent the whole off season complaining about the offense so the offense sputtering to start the season is only going to amplify those concerns.
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04-04-2024, 03:02 PM
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#683
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Truculent!
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Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
Yeah that's how I feel too, but this is lingering on from last season so I get people's consternation. A huge portion of the fanbase spent the whole off season complaining about the offense so the offense sputtering to start the season is only going to amplify those concerns.
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Never mind that it absolutely raked in preseason. Which should also be discounted for small sample sizes.
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Originally Posted by Poe969
It's the Law of E=NG. If there was an Edmonton on Mars, it would stink like Uranus.
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04-04-2024, 03:23 PM
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#684
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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
I also like to look at GIDP as a negative stat. Strikeouts don't bother me much because an out is an out. Making contact is great if you can get an RBI (see above), but if you make contact and regularly ground into double plays, those are rally killers. I hate players that have a lot of GIDPs.
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A double play is a horrible outcome for sure but hitters that make hard contact ground into many double plays.
IMO GIDP is not indicative of a bad hitter, it's more about bad luck over time. Google single season leaders in GIDP and you'll see a lot of MVP's and HOFers.
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04-04-2024, 05:04 PM
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#685
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Originally Posted by Wastedyouth
Never mind that it absolutely raked in preseason. Which should also be discounted for small sample sizes.
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Well, small sample size and the fact that preseason theyre facing mostly lower level prospect pitchers and the regular pitchers are just ramping up and not too worried about results.
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04-05-2024, 09:26 AM
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#686
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Wes Parsons DFA'ed and Espino selected to replace him
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04-05-2024, 09:40 AM
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#687
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Toronto's BABIP has dipped below .200 - just terrible ball in play luck so far. It's actually quite impressive they are 3-4 despite the rough batting start and I see it as a potential positive as things will surely improve.
For context, the lowest BABIP by any team last year was .266 and over 80% of teams had one above .290. For the entire team to be at .196 is pretty wild, even with a small sample.
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04-05-2024, 10:38 AM
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#688
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Originally Posted by mrkajz44
Toronto's BABIP has dipped below .200 - just terrible ball in play luck so far. It's actually quite impressive they are 3-4 despite the rough batting start and I see it as a potential positive as things will surely improve.
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I think when you are outscored in a series 19-2 some of the luck went your way when your record is 1-2.
I agree BABIP will improve, but they've had a lot of week/poor contact as well, it hasn't just been 5 star catches robbing them.
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04-05-2024, 11:04 AM
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One could argue that having poor batted ball luck in a 9-0 loss is good as a little more luck wouldn't have changed the outcome!
The reality here is they've played zero home games, played two strong teams to start the season, are 1 game under .500, and have had some tough batted ball luck for the first week of the season. It's really not that bad.
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04-05-2024, 11:06 AM
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I have a ton of work to do so this day game is perfect. I don't have to waste my time watching the game.
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04-05-2024, 11:17 AM
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Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by mrkajz44
One could argue that having poor batted ball luck in a 9-0 loss is good as a little more luck wouldn't have changed the outcome!
The reality here is they've played zero home games, played two strong teams to start the season, are 1 game under .500, and have had some tough batted ball luck for the first week of the season. It's really not that bad.
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With the Jays, its not a small sample size in terms of the offense.
Its early for sure, key is the pitching has to be really good.
Jays can't afford to fall way behind to early, As the AL East is a very tough division,
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04-05-2024, 11:17 AM
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#692
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Toronto
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A runner at 3rd with only 1 out and they get zip. Zip.
Nice. Very nice...
Last edited by Karl; 04-05-2024 at 11:19 AM.
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04-05-2024, 11:35 AM
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Truculent!
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I have a ton of work to do so this day game is perfect. I don't have to waste my time watching the game.
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Thanks for sharing, i was wondering what you were gonna do about the game today!
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Originally Posted by Poe969
It's the Law of E=NG. If there was an Edmonton on Mars, it would stink like Uranus.
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04-05-2024, 11:38 AM
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Thanks for sharing, i was wondering what you were gonna do about the game today!
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04-05-2024, 12:03 PM
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Truculent!
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Just buggin ya! 
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Originally Posted by Poe969
It's the Law of E=NG. If there was an Edmonton on Mars, it would stink like Uranus.
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04-05-2024, 12:18 PM
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#696
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Join Date: Sep 2003
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Jays have scored 2 runs in their past 33 innings
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04-05-2024, 12:33 PM
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Thin Vlad is just as unimpressive as fat Vlad. At least fat Vlad was having a good time. Thin Vlad just looks sad most of the time now.
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04-05-2024, 12:50 PM
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Great day for Kikuchi though. 5 and a third scoreless. Retired Juan Soto all 3 times. 7 strikeouts vs. just 2 walks. Good to see him get back to what he did last year.
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04-05-2024, 12:57 PM
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#699
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: The Pas, MB
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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
Thin Vlad is just as unimpressive as fat Vlad. At least fat Vlad was having a good time. Thin Vlad just looks sad most of the time now.
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He needs Burger Boy to supply him with some A&W Ringer Burgers then.
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04-05-2024, 12:59 PM
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Location: Toledo OH
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
Yeah that's how I feel too, but this is lingering on from last season so I get people's consternation. A huge portion of the fanbase spent the whole off season complaining about the offense so the offense sputtering to start the season is only going to amplify those concerns.
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It's now a 168 game sample size with this group. Their offense stinks and it needs better bats or approach.
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