Really wanted to go when I was there but the schedule didn't line up. One of the coolest fields in the world.
bloom stunk, but acting like you were trying to be a serious, competitive franchise at any point during his tenure and firing him for not meeting those metrics is some grade a bull plop
MLB network is talking about how people are too worried about OPS and not average and should care about average instead. Using Acuna and Freeman as examples. They're both in the top 6 in OPS....
Can you pair an appropriate local beer for each fan base currently in a pennant race? — Josh H. The Braves: Tropicalia Creature Comforts IPA It’s so smooth and easy, it’s great every time, and the Braves just need to put their feet up, pop one of these, and try not to get hurt over the last three weeks. The Dodgers: Monkish Heads Nor Tails TIPA For a team this good, there’s a surprising amount of white-knuckling going on the rotation. Maybe a smooth triple IPA packs the punch to forget about the pitching issues and slug, baby, slug. The Brewers: Broken Bat Brewing OH’FER Cold IPA The worst offense currently in a pennant race needs to drink the oh-fers in order to avoid the oh-fers, naturally. The Cubs: Apex Predator Farmhouse Ale It was tempting to take Beer for Ball Games, but the Cubs need to channel their inner predator to hunt down the division leaders (plus, this beer is awesome). The Orioles: Heavy Seas Loose Cannon IPA The projections don’t get it, the other teams have better run differentials, blah blah blah … we got all those young loose cannons (and some water cannons, too) over here. The Rays: Green Bench Bench Life Lager Missing more than a few of their stars, the Rays will turn to their always-studly bench to make it work. The Twins: Modist Shadow Beer Lurking in the playoff picture shadows, the Twins’ staff has been better than you think all year (fourth in runs allowed), and the offense has taken off in the last month (seventh in OPS). The Astros: 8th Wonder Boysenberry Haterade Gose The team that people love to hate has scored the most runs in baseball over the last month and there are signs that Cristian Javier has his fastball back, which could be huge for the middle of the rotation. The Mariners: Cloudburst Brewing Your Worst Nightmare Stout Julio Rodríguez is playing like everyone’s worst nightmare right now, and all this team needed was an offensive jolt. The Rangers: Deep Ellum Dream Crusher Double IPA Uh, sorry, but that sorta describes how it’s been lately for the Rangers — but the team still has time to turn this beer name around on one of their divisional foes.
Another interesting bit from Eno Good Stuff+ (105+), good results (3.75- ERA): Corbin Burnes, Spencer Strider, Kyle Bradish, Gerrit Cole, Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasgow, Brandon Woodruff, Shane McClanahan, Eury Pérez, Zack Wheeler, Justin Verlander, Framber Valdez, Blake Snell, Charlie Morton, Joe Musgrove, Kevin Gausman, Zac Gallen, Logan Gilbert, George Kirby Good Stuff+(105+), bad results (4.25+ ERA): Graham Ashcraft, Hunter Greene, Nick Pivetta, Grayson Rodriguez, Dylan Cease, Yu Darvish, Carlos Rodón, Taj Bradley, Luis Medina, Michael Kopech, Kutter Crawford, Reese Olson, Hunter Brown, Julio Urías, Kenta Maeda Bad Stuff+ (95-), good results (3.75- ERA): Merrill Kelly, Wade Miley, Brayan Bello, Michael Wacha, Andrew Abbott, Logan Allen, Brandon Bielak, Eduardo Rodriguez, Bailey Ober, Cristopher Sánchez, José Quintana, Kyle Hendricks Bad Stuff+ (95-), bad results (4.25+ ERA): 53 pitchers … The Good Stuff group averaged a four ERA and the Bad Stuff group a five ERA, so there’s signal here, and it’s fairly strong. There are probably two or three Bad Stuff guys I could see repeating their good seasons next year, at best, and there are a bunch of guys on the “good Stuff, bad results” list that I will gladly go after next year in drafts.
I know this has been posted in a different way, but this sure is hilarious. one of these guys needs to grow a beard or something
Who exactly do you hire to do this? The Braves? https://elitesportsny.com/2023/09/15/hal-steinbrenner-has-hired-an-unnamed-company-to-audit-yankees/
McKinsey? I didn't click the link so not sure if they're talking baseball processes or general organizational
We’re going to take a very deep dive into everything we’re doing. We’re looking to bring in possibly an outside company to really take a look at the analytics side of what we do. Baseball operations in general. We’re going to have some very frank conversations with each other. This year was obviously unacceptable.
Willing, sure. Companies will do anything for money. Just seems like a hard spot to bring someone from outside baseball to figure out what they are doing wrong.
Think he means on the baseball side. Most people really good at the baseball stuff already work for their competitors.
these consulting firms specialize in being able to know what your competitors are doing. it's the same as any other industry. I think you guys are over complicating it.
I think this is generally the case, but it's kind of hilarious they're going to bring in non-FO types to come in and tell their dumbass owner what their GM of 25 years should do. Like, just fire the GM and manager and have the firm help you find some candidates to replace them.
Yes but your watch is in analog and the consultant can explain it to you digitally. Therein lies the value.