tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907776.post7515105103027058254..comments2024-01-08T14:50:08.705-05:00Comments on Tiger Tales: A Detroit Tigers Blog: Giants Still Have The Will to WinLee Panashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17148118898954670307noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907776.post-42766380788137653832013-07-29T18:39:17.795-04:002013-07-29T18:39:17.795-04:00yes, nocyinc, this was satire. Any post that star...yes, nocyinc, this was satire. Any post that starts with a photo of Hawk Harrelson should never be taken seriously. :-) <br /><br />Eckstein would have done great on this stat though (maybe one of the all-time best) because he had a lot of sacrifices and HBPs and didn't walk much. McAuliffe would not have done very well on this stat, but was a better player than Eckstein. Lee Panashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148118898954670307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907776.post-6212262288199432772013-07-29T17:39:52.951-04:002013-07-29T17:39:52.951-04:00Lee,
Please tell me this is a put-on, a satire of ...Lee,<br />Please tell me this is a put-on, a satire of the sort of mindless "character-is-destiny-is-won/lost percentage" garbage that passes for so much sports journalism. Drawing a walk displays a lack of will to win? Really? How many rallies did David Eckstein or, back in the day, Dick MacAuliffe start by willing their way on base with a walk, fouling off countless pitches? I nocynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07998727400312237867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907776.post-29384527883287189272013-07-29T10:30:56.040-04:002013-07-29T10:30:56.040-04:00I actually did add a point for HBP. I would add t...I actually did add a point for HBP. I would add the other stuff if it was easily available!Lee Panashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148118898954670307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907776.post-58796027018764503392013-07-29T10:23:36.624-04:002013-07-29T10:23:36.624-04:00I think you should ad a point for every Hit-by Pit...I think you should ad a point for every Hit-by Pitch. and give catches a Bonus, for every 10 times being hit by a foul ball equal to 1 point. other defensive grit, 1 point for making a catch while leaning into the stands (stealing Home runs would count as well)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907776.post-65849738223699099722013-07-28T21:44:42.457-04:002013-07-28T21:44:42.457-04:00Hi Lee: I was referring to Weinstein's GRIT st...Hi Lee: I was referring to Weinstein's GRIT stat not your TWTW. And his article covered 2012 when Davis *only* hit 33 HR. Do you plan, in the follow up article providing any data correlating wins with TWTW or GRIT or what have you? It seems like you're always right about these things, but in this case I'm mighty sceptical. Anyway, nice to see the Tigers winning some laughers. ignatz ratskiwatskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15780372774260855103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907776.post-53761427348892254822013-07-28T11:59:22.094-04:002013-07-28T11:59:22.094-04:00Kevin, the lowest TWTW went to Chris Carter. Davi...Kevin, the lowest TWTW went to Chris Carter. Davis was below average, but not near the bottom. I just checked Cabrera and he actually did pretty well. I guess there are no statistics which can make him look bad this year.Lee Panashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148118898954670307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907776.post-71186679416032804902013-07-28T03:08:17.417-04:002013-07-28T03:08:17.417-04:00In Weinstein's article linked above Chris Davi...In Weinstein's article linked above Chris Davis was the least grittiest player in MLB. Sure wouldn't want him on your team dragging things down with selfish plays like hitting home runs. Expecting a punch line here... Cheers, Kevin.ignatz ratskiwatskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15780372774260855103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17907776.post-69941438199541678932013-07-27T18:49:30.251-04:002013-07-27T18:49:30.251-04:00Same list as if you rank them by shoe size. It...Same list as if you rank them by shoe size. It's a small man's game for this contest. Give Aoki the Golden Shoe String. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com