12-18-2009, 04:35 PM
<!--quoteo(post=72271:date=Dec 18 2009, 02:27 PM:name=Quinn)-->QUOTE (Quinn @ Dec 18 2009, 02:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->A buddy of mine just said, "I'd rather have Silva sucking every 5th day than Bradley sucking every day."<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Define "suck."
Here's a way to do it in a factual manner...by comparing how a player performs compared to all other MLB players.... OPS+ for hitters, and ERA+ for pitchers. A score of 100 is baseline. Above 100, is good. Below 100, isn't that good. Over 125 is star-quality. Under 75 is hideous.
Bradley in 2008...161
Bradley in 2009...99
Silva in 2008...65
Silva in 2009...50
Bradley was average last year, and MVP-calibre the year before.
Silva just <i>sucks</i>.
Define "suck."
Here's a way to do it in a factual manner...by comparing how a player performs compared to all other MLB players.... OPS+ for hitters, and ERA+ for pitchers. A score of 100 is baseline. Above 100, is good. Below 100, isn't that good. Over 125 is star-quality. Under 75 is hideous.
Bradley in 2008...161
Bradley in 2009...99
Silva in 2008...65
Silva in 2009...50
Bradley was average last year, and MVP-calibre the year before.
Silva just <i>sucks</i>.
There's nothing better than to realize that the good things about youth don't end with youth itself. It's a matter of realizing that life can be renewed every day you get out of bed without baggage. It's tough to get there, but it's better than the dark thoughts. -Lance