bravesfanMatt (05-03-2018), Jaw (05-03-2018)
I'm just happy that we're debating young guys like Fried, Newcombe, and Folty...z now instead of Dickey vs Jaime Garcia. Braves baseball is optimistic and exciting again and I love it.
Go get him!
Founding member of the Whiny Little Bitches and Pricks Club
UNCBlue012 (05-03-2018)
Ventura's Stolen Bases
Newk has 145 batters faced, and walk rate "stabilizes" at 170. I'd say we have about two games until it does. He's currently at 3.89 BB/9.
Last edited by Managuarantano's Volunteers; 05-04-2018 at 11:09 PM.
AKA International Bonus Pool Slot
jpx7 (05-04-2018)
I get the feeling that Newcomb is finding it and Folty may never be able to get past the mental part. With all of our depth I'd be open to trading him as we are likely to be able to get something good for him at this point.
And oh my God it's not Newcombe!! Drives me crazy for some reason.
jpx7 (05-04-2018)
fWAR didn't hate folty lasf night... 0.4 to 0.5
bWAR hates it... 0.7 to 0.3
Ventura's Stolen Bases
xwOBA. It went up from 0.316 to 0.330
xwOBA is the expected version of wOBA based on batted ball profile - this article talks about wOBA, but wOBA and xwOBA interpreted pretty much the same, just calculated differently because xwOBA is fielding independent: https://www.fangraphs.com/library/offense/woba/
http://m.mlb.com/glossary/statcast/expected-woba
Last edited by Managuarantano's Volunteers; 05-05-2018 at 10:06 AM.
AKA International Bonus Pool Slot
I do expect a pitcher WAR that is xwOBA based with walks and strikeouts to crop up soon. It's truly fielding independent and makes too much sense not to have it.
Managuarantano's Volunteers (05-05-2018)
Ventura's Stolen Bases
Folty 0.9 fWAR and Newk at 1.0 fWAR.
I just don't understand why thethe doesn't like Folty. He's exactly what he liked about Newk last year. Damn near 11 K/9 even with the high walk rate.
jpx7 (05-16-2018)
I have made my feelings known. I think when you watch guys every day you know more than the stats. They are an aide in the evaluation. Maybe FOlty becomes a guy that can succeed without having any clue where the ball is going. It helps to throw 99.
Does fWAR 'normalize' HR/FB?
Natural Immunity Croc