Before I comment, I now realize I need to change the way I search for stuff on this site. At first I could not find the article but then clicked on the Platinum link and pleasantly found the article. That link is not intuitively obvious as a place to check.
I loved the article for special reasons. It shows the depth this site looks into things in making their evaluations/recommendations/etc. It also shows the site will research questions brought up on the board. I loved the conclusion - "I wouldn’t pay for suspected league improvements at an auction or draft but I’d have it in my head there was some upside/downside there."
Some of the tables in the article are a bit hard to follow [at least at first glance]. I need to re-examine them as the Variations are a tad confusing. The article itself is easy to read and follow. More comments after I digest the article more but I thought a quickie response was in order [apologies to Tiger].
Again Kudos to Mastersball.
League Differences Article
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Re: League Differences Article
Appreciate the feedback. I may update the piece only to clarify the variance line - I can see where it's confusing.
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After reading the article, I tend to agree that the correlation between changing leagues and performane (either up or
down) is not convincing enough to make adjustments to numbers. But it will be a factor in whether I go the extra buck on
a pitcher coming to the AL from the NL.
down) is not convincing enough to make adjustments to numbers. But it will be a factor in whether I go the extra buck on
a pitcher coming to the AL from the NL.
Re: League Differences Article
At the risk of hijacking this thread, I have a slightly different question. What does the change of ballpark do to adjustments to the numbers? The potential signing of Lackey by the Red Sox brings this to mind. His numbers at Fenway (2-5; 5.75 ERA; 1.66 WHIP, .898 OPS) certainly don't inspire warm and fuzzy feelings. Does this get chalked up to small sample size? Having to face the Red Sox lineup (which he won't do anymore)? Ballpark? All the above (and in which percentage for each)?
Re: League Differences Article
Boston has hit him well. Good news is as you say, he won't be facing Boston.
We'll change parks for him obviously but otherwise he should put up similar numbers to history.
We'll change parks for him obviously but otherwise he should put up similar numbers to history.