5/27/15: GDT - Atlanta Braves @ L.A. Dodgers (Uribe in the 5th spot)

[CrimsonCowboy]

Zack Greinke looks like a dept store mannequin.

And his walk-up music is "Careless Whisper"

[yeezus]

So, not "by the numbers" but "by one number". I'm not saying runs-scored is unimportant: I'm just clarifying.

All of these numbers, too:

wOBA, wRC+, AVG, OBP, SLG, less Ks, more BBs, + in base running instead of a minus, and our BABIP is even down this year.

and we rank higher in them relative to the rest of the NL than we did last year.

[Tapate50]

A Gone is getting lucky on those tappers in front of the plate. That was a sac, and last was a RBI

[Garmel]

Another squiber scores a run.

[Prikichi]

So who is 1.0?

JD Drew

[CrimsonCowboy]

RBI on a fluke hit

[Julio3000]

Maybin has already trebled the WAR that Melvin provided over two seasons.

[zbhargrove]

So, not "by the numbers" but "by one number". I'm not saying runs-scored is unimportant: I'm just clarifying.

Pretty much all the numbers except home runs... Is that better? Yeezus just supplied quite and exhaustive list. And how is runs scored not the most important number when talking about how good an offense is? How is the number of runs scored not the most important stat? You know, considering the point of an offense is to score runs? Still struggling with Heywards absence?

[jsebe10]

RBI on a fluke hit

I'm telling you man, someone needs to get earholed. Plunk Turner or that gonzo looking goober in LF.

[UNCBlue012]

The dodgers are so lucky. They've scored about 9 runs against us in 3 days on luck. Lol

[Tapate50]

Maybin has already trebled the WAR that Melvin provided over two seasons.

Bass on what?

[jpx7]

He was definitely detained for a while on that ball, were there divine intervention or no.

I mean, Penelope finished her veil and married one of the suitors.

Watch for my new novel: Telemachy Extented.

[jpx7]

All of these numbers, too:

wOBA, wRC+, AVG, OBP, SLG, less Ks, more BBs, + in base running instead of a minus, and our BABIP is even down this year.

and we rank higher in them relative to the rest of the NL than we did last year.

As you'll see, post's already edited to reflect such.

Pretty much all the numbers except home runs... Is that better? Yeezus just supplied quite and exhaustive list. And how is runs scored not the most important number when talking about how good an offense is? How is the number of runs scored not the most important stat? You know, considering the point of an offense is to score runs?

It's pretty flukey this early in the season, especially considering it's simply one indicator. You said "numbers," but then in response to my earnest question you provided a single number. Multiple indices obviously reduce the chance of flukiness and give me more faith that the 2015 Braves offense can continue to outperform 2014.

Still struggling with Heywards absence?

Obviously, yes.

[yeezus]

Vin Scully is great, man.

[Garmel]

I dread every time the Dodgers come up to bat. Can't help but think what kind of fluke bull**** is going to go their way.

[cajunrevenge]

Maybin has already trebled the WAR that Melvin provided over two seasons.

Melvin had a positive WAR?

[weso1]

I wish we could trade Heyward every season. It's the best.

[jpx7]

Bass on what?

The Maybin is the bass and the bass is the treble.

[UNCBlue012]

Wow, Gomes.

[thewupk]

Pretty much all the numbers except home runs... Is that better? Yeezus just supplied quite and exhaustive list. And how is runs scored not the most important number when talking about how good an offense is? How is the number of runs scored not the most important stat? You know, considering the point of an offense is to score runs? Still struggling with Heywards absence?

For one runs can be park dependent. The Rockies are generally among the league leaders in runs scored year after year despite not having one of the best offenses year after year. That's just one example. Another is a team could get super lucky with RISP to inflate their run totals. That's not to say runs scored isn't important because that's a given. But there are better stats to use (mainly team wrc+) when comparing it to another teams offense.