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although, i'll through this out there: if you're talking "best pitcher", then that has to account for results, not expected future performance.

Posted by TFox Aug 13 '10, 12:59

and while I understand BABIP and what it means, it does definitely mean that Liriano was hit a lot more than some other guys. maybe it was unlucky or whatever, but the best pitcher doesn't get hit.

I'm all for BABIP as a stat to help predict future performance. I think it's awesome. But to use it to say that a guy who gave up a lot of hits is having a better season than a guy who didn't is, I think, a misuse of the stat.

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That's a fair point. Forward vs backward looking makes a difference. (nm) - musubi Aug 13, 13:05
this is pretty much my point, spoken a bit better. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 13, 13:00 2
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  - Sure, I love to debate baseball shit, regardless. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 13, 13:02

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although, i'll through this out there: if you're talking "best pitcher", then that has to account for results, not expected future performance.

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