And did so without 14 computer programs that generated 4,000,000,000 numbers that made no difference.
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...what's your point. the braves were a surprise to a lot of people (and things, like projections). informed and uninformed predictions were both surprised. that doesn't mean one is better off making uninformed predictions in the future. because the informed ones still tend to be right more often.
it just makes no sense man.
this may be an unfair summary of what he is saying but i'll give it a shot: since any projection system is going to be imperfect might as put in as little work and effort into it...or to extend the argument to another field...since every heart surgeon kills some of his patients might as well go with the cheapest most incompetent guy out there to do your bypass
Once again you are completely missing the point. The method we use for determining wins and losses is correct. The inputs (projections) were just off which was universal for anyone talking about the Braves. That tends to happen when virtually everyone meets or surpasses their expectations.
Come on guys I love reading about hypothetical rosterbation. Can we keep this thread about that please?
Interesting question (for the fun of it)...
Assuming Newcomb were included in a Peralta deal and AA decided to bring Anibal back to fill that rotation slot (to be safe as well as for the depth), what does the offer need to be to make sure he doesn't go fishing elsewhere? 1/$10 million with a team option for 2020?
Bad contract for bad contract swap - Julio for Gardner?
No, I don't think Julio could handle the AL East (can't imagine anyone does), but adding him would allow them to non-tender Gray while getting rid of Gardner's salary in the event they are in on the Harper/Machado sweepstakes. It might also allow them to move on from C. C. and possibly bringing Happ back. Tanaka/Severino/Corbin/Happ/Teheran if they spent big in the rotation and on a bat. Adding Gardner would at least make sure that we're not choosing between guys like Tucker and company as your bench OF.
If the theory about being clsoe to acquiring Travis Shaw was correct, I wouldn't mind revisiting that. He's athletic enough to play 2B as well as 3B, so I'd assume he could be an option for LF. That would play if you believe Acuna can play RF. I'm not sure where we stand on that.
I think there's a chance that AA could look for versatile additions to cover against injuries and provide depth.