12-08-2008, 04:33 AM
<!--quoteo(post=2120:date=Dec 8 2008, 02:12 AM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Dec 8 2008, 02:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=2098:date=Dec 7 2008, 10:13 PM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Dec 7 2008, 10:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->You just pointed out why RBIs are not the best stat to evaluate a player.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Did I ever say RBIs are the best stat to evaluate a player by? No.
I said I was a big believer in RBIs. I think it's a good rule thumb. If I'm comparing a pool of players to determine the best offensive player of the bunch, I'm going to look at OPS first and then RBIs.
Despite the fact that some players play on terrible teams, they can still get something done. We've been talking about Ibanez, the guy played on a 61 win team for crying out loud and he managed to get 110 RBIs.
Again, I'll repeat myself: RBIs are no the be-all-end-all. They are great for getting a general evaluation for a player.
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On SOI 1.0 you said that you considered RBIs to be the single most important hitting stat. True story.
Did I ever say RBIs are the best stat to evaluate a player by? No.
I said I was a big believer in RBIs. I think it's a good rule thumb. If I'm comparing a pool of players to determine the best offensive player of the bunch, I'm going to look at OPS first and then RBIs.
Despite the fact that some players play on terrible teams, they can still get something done. We've been talking about Ibanez, the guy played on a 61 win team for crying out loud and he managed to get 110 RBIs.
Again, I'll repeat myself: RBIs are no the be-all-end-all. They are great for getting a general evaluation for a player.
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On SOI 1.0 you said that you considered RBIs to be the single most important hitting stat. True story.
If Angelo had picked McClellin, I would have been expecting to hear by training camp that kid has stage 4 cancer, is actually 5'2" 142 lbs, is a chick who played in a 7 - 0 defensive scheme who only rotated in on downs which were 3 and 34 yds + so is not expecting to play a down in the NFL until the sex change is complete and she puts on another 100 lbs. + but this is Emery's first pick so he'll get a pass with a bit of questioning. - 1060Ivy