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Astros in WBC

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by The Beard, Feb 5, 2023.

  1. Buck Turgidson

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    It's just 30 or so players playing a handful of games... how are you making plus/minus/whatever determinations out of it?
     
  2. Major

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    You're not looking at their WBC performances. You're looking at the WBC players' regular season MLB performances vs their other years and comparing to the non-WBC players. (or just their April's or just their Pre-ASB, whatever data set you want to look at)

    So for examples, if the average non-WBC MLB players' offensive stats are up about 10% this year compared to last season due to lack of shifts, maybe a different baseball, unusually warm summer, etc - that's your baseline. But then if the MLB players that played in the WBC's stats are down 10% during this year's MLB season, then that's an interesting data point. If that's consistent across however many WBC's there have been over the years, then that's a stronger data point. If the differential is smaller, that's less meaningful; if its bigger, that's more meaningful. Etc.

    I think the analysis is pretty straightforward; I just don't know if it would show a statistically meaningful differential or not, so I was curious if anyone out in the world had maybe looked at that data.
     
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  3. Buck Turgidson

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    I'd ask "my s!!t doesn't work in the playoffs" Billy B, and the author of the book.
     
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    **** the wbc framber. Its weird that the psychologist would have input
     
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    He’s not pitching and I’m all for it. Preserve that arm.
     
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    Team USA
    Andy Pettitte, pitching coach
    Kyle Tucker
    Ryan Pressly
    Kendall Graveman
    Brooks Raley

    Venezuela
    Omar Lopez, manager
    Javier Bracamonte, bullpen coach
    Jose Altuve
    Luis Garcia

    Puerto Rico
    Alex Cintron, bench coach
    Martin Maldonado
    Christian Vazquez
    Kiké Hernández

    Dominican Republic
    Rodney Linares, manager
    Cristian Javier
    Bryan Abreu
    Rafael Montero
    Hector Neris
    Ronel Blanco
    Jeremy Pena
    Yimi Garcia
    Teoscar Hernandez

    Israel
    Garrett Stubbs
    Colton Gordon

    Mexico
    Jose Urquidy
    Patrick Sandoval

    Netherlands
    Derek West

    Canada
    Abraham Toro

    Great Britain
    Andre Scrubb

    Australia
    Michael Collins, coach
     
  9. IdStrosfan

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    7 of the 13 pitchers on the 26 man roster?

    What's the over/under on arm injuries this season.
     
  10. Buck Turgidson

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    Two?

    Same as last year?
     
  11. Marshall Bryant

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    The question i whether it's higher, lower or the same than any other season. I have wondered about Fall and Winter leagues as well. Can year round baseball be detrimental? If GOD rested on the seventh day, baseball players should too. We have grown accustomed to ignoring the value of rest.
     
  12. Buck Turgidson

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    I'm going to politely say that you are full of ****, as politely as I can.
     
  13. Marshall Bryant

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    Then I will politely ask why? Do you not rest? Do you work seven days a week? Do you not take breaks (vacations?)
     
  14. Buck Turgidson

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    But wait...there's more:

    Team USA
    Brian McCann, bench coach
    Andy Pettitte, pitching coach
    Kyle Tucker
    Ryan Pressly
    Kendall Graveman
    Brooks Raley

    Venezuela
    Omar Lopez, manager
    Javier Bracamonte, bullpen coach
    Jose Altuve
    Luis Garcia
    Robinson Chirinos
    Elieser Hernandez

    Puerto Rico
    Alex Cintron, bench coach
    Martin Maldonado
    Christian Vazquez
    Kiké Hernández
    Jonathan Bermudez
    Edwin Diaz

    Dominican Republic
    Rodney Linares, manager
    Jose Cano, asst pitching coach
    Cristian Javier
    Bryan Abreu
    Rafael Montero
    Hector Neris
    Ronel Blanco
    Jeremy Pena
    Yimi Garcia
    Teoscar Hernandez
    Cesar Valdez

    Israel
    Brad Ausmus, bench coach
    Josh Zeid, pitching coach
    Colton Gordon
    Garrett Stubbs
    Michael Wielansky

    Mexico
    Vinny Castilla, bench coach
    Jose Urquidy
    Patrick Sandoval
    Oliver Perez

    Netherlands
    Derek West

    Canada
    Abraham Toro
    RJ Freure

    Italy
    Robel Garcia
    Joe Biagini

    Panama
    Jonathan Arauz
    Harold Arauz

    Cuba
    Lorenzo Quintana

    Great Britain
    Andre Scrubb
    Jamie Ritchie

    Australia
    Michael Collins, 1B coach
     

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