tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post4022885955857666644..comments2024-02-19T07:12:32.248-06:00Comments on Baseball Outsider: An irritating winEdward Thomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769979703606661737noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post-22380815661051576952010-09-02T09:02:38.387-05:002010-09-02T09:02:38.387-05:00UZR and Dewan's +/- metric both have the Twins...UZR and Dewan's +/- metric both have the Twins as not only good on the infield, but brilliant. It's not as good with Cuddyer in there, but still very good. If we are seeing the true Valencia, he might win a Gold Glove some day. Joe Mauer has a couple Gold Gloves and Butera might be even better as a defender. Span is average in center field, so the only place the Twins aren't good is in the corner outfield. In the defensive spectrum, only first base is considered a less important defensive position. A story by Dave Cameron of Fangraphs (Aug. 25) stated that the Twins were +24.3 in UZR, which was 8th in all of the major leagues. This team is not bad defensively. Far from it. I will concur that they are awful at base running.SoCalTwinsfannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post-79704527401345954752010-09-01T15:24:14.434-05:002010-09-01T15:24:14.434-05:00Concerning runners getting thrown out while watchi...Concerning runners getting thrown out while watching by Internet: one problem is the inadequate descriptions used for plays. I might read "Kubel thrown out at home" but I never get something like "Span scored after challenging the right fielder to make a perfect throw." Unlike radio, where subjective appraisals are valued, so far it seems that the Internet real-time descriptions are flat and objective. I suppose that might change in the future. I long for more description and analysis, especially growing up in the late 60s and 70s listening to baseball on the radio.Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post-55142591251684053072010-09-01T14:07:10.119-05:002010-09-01T14:07:10.119-05:00I wonder which is preferable, good outfield defens...I wonder which is preferable, good outfield defense or good infield defense? Hardy might save more runners from reaching first, but a good centerfielder keeps runners from reaching second.Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post-24082900289060454852010-09-01T06:52:39.240-05:002010-09-01T06:52:39.240-05:00their....their....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post-38880832926591650542010-09-01T06:51:35.131-05:002010-09-01T06:51:35.131-05:00I accept that they're a bad DF OF but their in...I accept that they're a bad DF OF but their infield (when Morneau was healthy especially) is legit and deep defensively. UZR likes them quite a bit. They've had trouble staying healthy in the IF but they're subs have played well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com