Infante 2-Run Single Helps Take Series Vs. HOU; Finish Road Trip 8-1

[Bobbob1313]

Sports is not all about numbers. I'm very aware of the win-probability per out, hit, etc, and there is obvious use for such things. But there are things that numbers cannot possibly quantify. I used to be in the camp that you're all in, and I still am to a certain extent. But as of late I'm tending to lean back somewhat to the position that some of these statistics are misleading because much of sports is mental and personal (as is much of human life). But that's just one dude's opinion. Everyone has their own. Maybe I'm wrong.

All of that is fine, and irrelevant to the statement that all of our hitters need to be more like Greg Dobbs.

[Ramp]

Sports is not all about numbers. I'm very aware of the win-probability per out, hit, etc, and there is obvious use for such things. But there are things that numbers cannot possibly quantify. I used to be in the camp that you're all in, and I still am to a certain extent. But as of late I'm tending to lean back somewhat to the position that some of these statistics are misleading because much of sports is mental and personal (as is much of human life). But that's just one dude's opinion. Everyone has their own. Maybe I'm wrong.

Also, for someone who apparently has "great" at bats like Greg Dobbs, why is he so shitty? Seriously, he's worse than Reyes right now and that's hard to do.

[BigGameFish]

Runs win games. But maybe you buy yourself a run late by knocking out an ace early. That's all I'm saying.

[Mainge]

Sports is not all about numbers. I'm very aware of the win-probability per out, hit, etc, and there is obvious use for such things. But there are things that numbers cannot possibly quantify. I used to be in the camp that you're all in, and I still am to a certain extent. But as of late I'm tending to lean back somewhat to the position that some of these statistics are misleading because much of sports is mental and personal (as is much of human life). But that's just one dude's opinion. Everyone has their own. Maybe I'm wrong.

No one here believes sports is all about numbers.

[MiamiHomer]

I actually watch baseball games like I'm starring at a stream of binary code.

[Beef]

Runs win games. But maybe you buy yourself a run late by knocking out an ace early. That's all I'm saying.

Might as well knock him out by scoring a run early.

[BigGameFish]

Great in this sense meaning efficient (by my definition, which is apparently different than yours). And also I could be suffering from the eye bias test. I'm not saying I'm 100% right! I'm just expressing another view.

[Ramp]

I actually watch baseball games like I'm starring at a stream of binary code.

...in your mom's basement

[MiamiHomer]

No basements in Miami.

[Ramp]

Great in this sense meaning efficient (by my definition, which is apparently different than yours). And also I could be suffering from the eye bias test. I'm not saying I'm 100% right! I'm just expressing another view.

He's not seeing many pitches and he's got the worst OPS on the team. Nothing about him is great or efficient or odor-free

edit: forgot Gaby.

[Bobbob1313]

Bee tee dubs

Two pitchers and Gaby Sanchez are the only Marlins who have swung at more pitches outside of the zone than Greg Dobbs. Only Bonifacio, Kearns, Hayes and Buck make contact with a lower percentage of their swings than Dobbs. Only Stanton and Hayes make less contact with pitches in the zone.

There is zero evidence that Greg Dobbs is what you think he is.

You are projecting what you want to see on him because he's old and crappy and fills the "veteran know-how guy" role on the team.

[Mainge]

Runs win games. But maybe you buy yourself a run late by knocking out an ace early. That's all I'm saying.

Of course. But what's more valuable? A run scored for sure in the present, or a run that may or may not be scored later?

An out is never more valuable than a single. Never.

[Ramp]

No basements in Miami.

one was built for you, just so you can blog about your numbers

[MiamiHomer]

I'm flattered.

[Bobbob1313]

Runs win games. But maybe you buy yourself a run late by knocking out an ace early. That's all I'm saying.

"I'll gladly pay you tomorrow for a hamburger today."