06-16-2010, 05:57 PM
<!--quoteo(post=101763:date=Jun 16 2010, 04:27 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Jun 16 2010, 04:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=101761:date=Jun 16 2010, 04:22 PM:name=jstraw)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jstraw @ Jun 16 2010, 04:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=101758:date=Jun 16 2010, 04:11 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Jun 16 2010, 04:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Well, this answers my critics, who for the past 5-6 years have been saying, "How the hell do you <i>know</i> that Hendry doesn't have a vast statistical department? You're just talking out of your ass!"
And it's quite telling that <i>Ricketts</i> had to be the guy to finally force this idea on the front office, not Jimbo.
Awesome move, 8-9 years too late.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Never too late.
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True. And Ricketts just <i>got</i> here. I have this weird, pleasant feeling that we're going to be pleased with the direction the team takes in the next few years, because of Ricketts being in charge.
It should be noted, however, that just because the Cubs have a fellow in their employ who's cognizant of baseball analysis, doesn't mean that Jim and his boys will <i>listen</i> to him.
For example, Bill James was hired by numerous teams before the Red Sox, but has said that whenever he would bring up innovative ideas, guys like Don Zimmer would condescendingly say "Who the fuck <i>is</i> this fat, bearded asshole? Did he ever play the game?" And James was completely ignored.
James often says that the Red Sox were the first team he ever worked for that actually <i>employed</i> his ideas. A championship soon followed. Then another.
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James also says that there's no statistically significant proof that a 4 man rotation has any negative effect on starters. Nobody has the balls to try it tho.
And it's quite telling that <i>Ricketts</i> had to be the guy to finally force this idea on the front office, not Jimbo.
Awesome move, 8-9 years too late.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Never too late.
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True. And Ricketts just <i>got</i> here. I have this weird, pleasant feeling that we're going to be pleased with the direction the team takes in the next few years, because of Ricketts being in charge.
It should be noted, however, that just because the Cubs have a fellow in their employ who's cognizant of baseball analysis, doesn't mean that Jim and his boys will <i>listen</i> to him.
For example, Bill James was hired by numerous teams before the Red Sox, but has said that whenever he would bring up innovative ideas, guys like Don Zimmer would condescendingly say "Who the fuck <i>is</i> this fat, bearded asshole? Did he ever play the game?" And James was completely ignored.
James often says that the Red Sox were the first team he ever worked for that actually <i>employed</i> his ideas. A championship soon followed. Then another.
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James also says that there's no statistically significant proof that a 4 man rotation has any negative effect on starters. Nobody has the balls to try it tho.