Author Topic: The Sunshine Squad 2024 (Read 20128 times)

welch · « **Reply #175:** April 19, 2024, 06:29:21 PM »

Quote from: IanRubbish on April 19, 2024, 01:09:01 PM

LOL at Corbin actually being replaced at the rotation. He's been paid, so he's going to play, that's the Mini Me way. Sunshine - less than one season to go on his contract.

Corbin has been paid, but that is no reason to let him pitch, and even less to have him start. The Nats cannot get the money back, but they can limit the damage he does.

IanRubbish · « **Reply #176:** April 19, 2024, 07:04:29 PM »

Quote from: welch on April 19, 2024, 06:29:21 PM

The Nats cannot get the money back

That is not how Mini Me thinks. The deal's been done, he's going to get all he can out of the guy, even if all he gets is an 8 ERA. Pretty sure there's a sign in the South Capitol St exec offices that says "I paid you, so now I'm playing you".

Back to sunshine...starters not named Corbin have looked better the last few games

imref · « **Reply #177:** April 20, 2024, 06:58:57 PM »

7-5 in our last 12!!

imref · « **Reply #178:** April 21, 2024, 05:10:19 PM »

8-5 in our last 13!!

IanRubbish · « **Reply #179:** April 21, 2024, 05:17:56 PM »

Mitchell Parker first two starts

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #180:** April 21, 2024, 05:26:31 PM »

Quote from: IanRubbish on April 21, 2024, 05:17:56 PM

Mitchell Parker first two starts

that's more than sunshine. That's a Super Nova or maybe a white dwarf.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #181:** April 21, 2024, 08:32:51 PM »

2.0 games off the wild card.

imref · « **Reply #182:** April 21, 2024, 09:40:34 PM »

Via talknats:

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From the #Nats: Mitchell Parker became the 5th MLB pitcher to strikeout at least 12 hitters & not issue a walk in the first 2 games of his career. He joins Shota Imanaga, Tanner Bibee, Johnny Cueto and Andy Sonnanstine. On top of that, Parker is the 1st Nats pitcher w/ 7 scoreless innings under 75 pitches.

Smithian · « **Reply #183:** April 22, 2024, 10:03:31 AM »

If Wood make sit to the majors and actually hits, my excitement level will be where it was in 2011 when it just felt like huge things were around the corner.

IanRubbish · « **Reply #184:** April 23, 2024, 07:51:42 AM »

Team OPS is .696, 16th of 30, in spite of being 2nd to last in the NL in runs scored. Reason for that is a very unlucky .632 OPS with RISP...that will likely turn around.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #185:** April 23, 2024, 08:27:57 AM »

Quote from: IanRubbish on April 23, 2024, 07:51:42 AM

Team OPS is .696, 16th of 30, in spite of being 2nd to last in the NL in runs scored. Reason for that is a very unlucky .632 OPS with RISP...that will likely turn around.

OPS doesn't figure in the steals. Those help too. A good chunk of the team turns singles and walks into doubles. Abrams, Thomas, Young, even Winker and Garcia.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #186:** April 23, 2024, 09:06:25 AM »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on April 23, 2024, 08:27:57 AM

OPS doesn't figure in the steals. Those help too. A good chunk of the team turns singles and walks into doubles. Abrams, Thomas, Young, even Winker and Garcia.

I guess it would not fully account for sacrifice flies either?

Dave in Fairfax · « **Reply #187:** April 23, 2024, 12:55:23 PM »

I also think OPS double counts, since OBP and SLG both include the same hits. I've seen an argument somewhere, though, maybe by Mike Elias, as to how the measure can be valued.

A few years back, I tried to come up with my own metric - productive plate appearances - that would account for hits, XBH, walks, sacrifices, steals, etc., but it just came across as too complicated. I also wasn't sure whether/how to account for especially unproductive PAs like a GIDP.

nobleisthyname · « **Reply #188:** April 23, 2024, 01:12:52 PM »

Quote from: Dave in Fairfax on April 23, 2024, 12:55:23 PM

I also think OPS double counts, since OBP and SLG both include the same hits. I've seen an argument somewhere, though, maybe by Mike Elias, as to how the measure can be valued.

A few years back, I tried to come up with my own metric - productive plate appearances - that would account for hits, XBH, walks, sacrifices, steals, etc., but it just came across as too complicated. I also wasn't sure whether/how to account for especially unproductive PAs like a GIDP.

Closest to what you're looking for would be wOBA, though that doesn't take into account GIDP, sac flies, or base running.

https://library.fangraphs.com/offense/woba/

English Natsie · « **Reply #189:** April 24, 2024, 04:38:35 AM »

That WNFF'ers can produce the 'Shakespeare Dodgers' thread...

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #190:** April 27, 2024, 11:45:58 AM »

Nats are on a 71 win pace.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #191:** April 27, 2024, 10:44:53 PM »

Padres have an E(guy) Rosario also. His OPS is .931. Maybe we could pull a switcheroo.

Slateman · « **Reply #192:** April 28, 2024, 08:40:32 AM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on April 27, 2024, 10:44:53 PM

Padres have an E(guy) Rosario also. His OPS is .931. Maybe we could pull a switcheroo.

Trade for Esteury Ruiz from Oakland. Then have all the steals

tomwvr · « **Reply #193:** April 28, 2024, 07:23:28 PM »

If they would just play a bit better at home they would be having a good season. Any idea why they play better on the road?

varoadking · « **Reply #194:** April 28, 2024, 07:39:37 PM »

Quote from: tomwvr on April 28, 2024, 07:23:28 PM

If they would just play a bit better at home they would be having a good season. Any idea why they play better on the road?

Gio's dad is wanted in DC?

imref · « **Reply #195:** April 28, 2024, 08:14:54 PM »

Quote from: tomwvr on April 28, 2024, 07:23:28 PM

If they would just play a bit better at home they would be having a good season. Any idea why they play better on the road?

too early to judge at this point IMHO.

varoadking · « **Reply #196:** April 28, 2024, 10:47:47 PM »

We don't have to listen to John Buccigras doing any more Caps coverage this season!

#littlevictories

IanRubbish · « **Reply #197:** April 28, 2024, 10:54:12 PM »

Jacob Young

imref · « **Reply #198:** April 29, 2024, 09:44:31 AM »

up to 25th in the power rankings:

https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-power-rankings-for-the-week-of-april-28

tomterp · « **Reply #199:** April 29, 2024, 09:04:01 PM »

.500!!