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1 hour ago, Jeff Fletcher said:

I consider myself pretty fortunate to have been a beat writer covering Bonds and Trout at the height of their ridiculousness. 

Whether someone agrees with you or not, I can't stress enough how much I appreciate you stating your vote publicly. The HOF voters that remain discrete remove the ability for an honest discourse on the subject. 

I support Bonds and Clemens getting in, because they're integral to telling the story of the era. I also want an exhibit that speaks to the steroid era and the cloud of suspicion around it, in narrative form. It's history. Tell the story. 

11 minutes ago, Stradling said:

You obviously forgot about Pud Gavin and his 20.5 WAR in 1884

I went back to 1883 on FG, is that BR? 

3 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

I predict 10.7 fWAR. He's at 1.2, so only 9.5 to go.

I'll go 14.1 for 2nd best individual season of all time behind the '23 Ruth season. 

Only on pace for 19.4 WAR. Meh. 

10 minutes ago, Randy Gradishar said:

Technically it isn't in the numerator or denominator. The problem is that HRs obviously still affect batting average, so it causes phantom BABIP-BA discrepancies.

Fair, I guess. It's still counted in a way that makes no sense. Either way, I agree with you. 

4 minutes ago, Randy Gradishar said:

I know this isn't serious, but low Ks and high HRs will kill a BABIP. I sometimes wonder if they should include HRs in the stat.

I forgot about that quirk, agreed its dumb. Either take it out of numerator AND denominator or leave it in both. Probably the former. 

2 minutes ago, eligrba4ever said:

$426.8 milliion for a center fielder: Arte's best deal since paying $180 million for the team.

It's hilarious that Trout's deal is the richest in history and was immediately considered a massive steal. 

Machado + Harper WAR < Trout WAR

4 minutes ago, eligrba4ever said:

43 PAs and 3 Ks so far with 11 BB/IBB for Trout.

My favorite is 5 HR, 3 K. Wtf? 

1 minute ago, Mark68 said:

Maybe the paternity hasn't been established?

It was the obvious reason for the question that got me the "jerk!" look. 

2 minutes ago, Lou said:

is Alex preggers?

The fiancée didn't seem to appreciate me asking the same. 

Lights it, Halo does! 

1 minute ago, Lou said:

Davis went 0-4 today with 2 Ks

OPS = .148

I may not be the expert in analytics, but that seems awfully close to negative. 

Just now, Mark68 said:

In 2004, Bonds reached base 376 times: 135 hits, 232 walks, and 9 times HBP. That was the year he set the all-time single season OBP of .609.

Unfortunately Trout will come nowhere close to those walks thanks to Ohtani screwing everything up by coming back and OPS'ing 1.200 so they have to pitch to Trout. SAD! 

1 minute ago, bloodbrother said:

What ends up higher, Trout's OBP% or Chris Davis' OPS?

Better question would be if Trout's BB rate might beat out Davis' OPS. I might take the former. 

Trout's OBP may lead the majors in SLG by end of year. 

Just now, Lou said:

Kinsler is batting .176 

He's doing an excellent job at getting off our field. 

That was a terrible 3rd strike take. I'm good with it! 

Just now, eligrba4ever said:

This be a cluster something of umpires.

The word you're looking for is fack. Yes, I typed fack knowing that like the Angels here, I'm facked if I do and facked if I don't. 

Either way, a runner was gonna be out. Wtf. 

1 minute ago, tdawg87 said:

Racist.

Aren't you being too hard on the guy? 

2 minutes ago, Lou said:

not going to lie, I'm intrigued 

Trump Bourjos Hamilton? 

God for the Win! 

12 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

Help

I only use the Debbie Downer as anti-Viagra, a La Stella, one might define it. 

Just now, NotMyCat said:

Lou is disappointed in us.  

Well, it's the LA Angels, not the Toronto Angels. Blame Canada.