09-30-2009, 06:06 PM
<!--quoteo(post=64846:date=Sep 30 2009, 04:57 PM:name=bz)-->QUOTE (bz @ Sep 30 2009, 04:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Here's the problem: how do you trust that they can determine the degree in which a ball is playable consistently or any better than just some random guy with a much smaller sample size?
I can't wait til that defense-camera-majig that Butcher showed comes out.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Well, they <i>have</i> refined it quite a bit over the years. It now takes into account wet grass, bad hops, the spin on the ball, whether another fielder is impeding their view, and a lot of other things.
I believe that it's getting more accurate.
As for judging a 1st baseman, it does take into account scoops on in-the-dirt throws, high throws, fielding the bunt, making a catch on a pop foul close to, or IN to the stands, underhanded throws to the pitcher covering 1st, etc.
Thus, it seems to me to be a pretty good indicator of how well a 1st sacker does with the glove.
I can't wait til that defense-camera-majig that Butcher showed comes out.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Well, they <i>have</i> refined it quite a bit over the years. It now takes into account wet grass, bad hops, the spin on the ball, whether another fielder is impeding their view, and a lot of other things.
I believe that it's getting more accurate.
As for judging a 1st baseman, it does take into account scoops on in-the-dirt throws, high throws, fielding the bunt, making a catch on a pop foul close to, or IN to the stands, underhanded throws to the pitcher covering 1st, etc.
Thus, it seems to me to be a pretty good indicator of how well a 1st sacker does with the glove.
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