03-01-2010, 10:57 PM
<!--quoteo(post=81139:date=Mar 1 2010, 06:51 PM:name=AnnoCatuli)-->QUOTE (AnnoCatuli @ Mar 1 2010, 06:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I have to admit, I have no idea what the hell WAR is, or how its calculated. Sure, its Wins about Replacement, but I do not fully understand it.
I look at OBP and SLG more so than batting average. Batting average basically says a single is the same as a HR. Slugging, On base and on base plus slugging are among the most important stats in the game.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The most important stat is WS Titles. All of these new useless stats stem from over-analyzing. WAR, OBP+, ERA+, etc. are just annoying ways of trying to make laws that don't exist. Bloop singles have won World Series Game 7s and Cy Young winners don't usually win the World Series.
I look at OBP and SLG more so than batting average. Batting average basically says a single is the same as a HR. Slugging, On base and on base plus slugging are among the most important stats in the game.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The most important stat is WS Titles. All of these new useless stats stem from over-analyzing. WAR, OBP+, ERA+, etc. are just annoying ways of trying to make laws that don't exist. Bloop singles have won World Series Game 7s and Cy Young winners don't usually win the World Series.
I hate my pretentious sounding username too.