Comments on Tiger Tales: A Detroit Tigers Blog: Tigers Runs Created analysis for 2008

Thanks. I'll look at he quick and dirty at motown....

2008-10-18T01:22:00.000-04:00

Thanks. I'll look at he quick and dirty at motown.

As for the other question about the drop in offens...

2008-10-17T16:09:00.000-04:00

As for the other question about the drop in offense, it was way down in the AL early in the season but it caught up later. It was still down at the end but not by a huge amount- between 0.1 and 0.2 runs per game.

I think it was down because the league is getting older. In the Tigers case, they also have a few players who are getting up there. I do think there is a better chance that

First, I'll address the runs saved/lost questi...

2008-10-17T15:56:00.000-04:00

First, I'll address the runs saved/lost question. I did a quick and dirty analyses at motownsports of a switch of Inge to third and the addition of a defensive SS:

http://www.motownsports.com/forums/
showpost.php?p=1653055&postcount=179

Based on a lot of assumptions, it came out to 12 runs better overall with Inge 3B/Jack Wilson SS/Guillen LF than with Guillen 3B/

I had wondered earlier in the season, with the pro...

2008-10-17T15:30:00.000-04:00

I had wondered earlier in the season, with the problems that Guillen was having, physically, and with adjusting to 3B intially, why they didn't try Hessman then.
Here's a question for you. Was the league OPS down this year from the previous year? If so, will it likely rebound next year, and in so doing would Guillen's (as well as everyone else you mentioned) numbers actually not decline next

Sheffield is not at the bottom but is definitely b...

2008-10-17T14:17:00.000-04:00

Sheffield is not at the bottom but is definitely below average. The positional analysis is coming soon.

Lee,
Nice post. I really enjoy your number cruc...

2008-10-17T13:48:00.000-04:00

Lee,
Nice post. I really enjoy your number cruching. Runs produced per game really gives a nice quanitative approach to a player's offensive value or lack there of. Really shows the lack of production out of Sheffield, as he plays a purely offensive position (DH). Bet his number is lower than any other DH in league.
Arlie

That's a good question because he can field too. ...

2008-10-16T14:58:00.000-04:00

That's a good question because he can field too. I think the answer is they have money committed to Inge. If he hits and fields like he did between 2004-2006, then I want him at 3B. If he bats .200 in April though, I hope they explore other avenues and Hessman might be a decent option. They are also experimenting with Larish at 3B.

Lee

I was surprised to see Hessman, although in just a...

2008-10-16T14:50:00.000-04:00

I was surprised to see Hessman, although in just a handful of PA, at the top of the list.

Taking into account his minor league success why is the talk soley focussed upon Inge moving back to third instead of giving Hessman a legitimate shot at the starting role?