Comments for Play a Hard Nine

Comment on Pujols Graphically Through the Years by vivaelpujols

vivaelpujols — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:28:15 +0000

I think this might be better as side by side graphs for each “event” (doubles, home runs, etc.) by year, instead of a stacked graph. With these, you can’t really cross compare events because their position on the graph is influenced by the events underneath them… if that makes sense.

Otherwise, great work!

Comment on CHONE Defensive Projections by creativereason

creativereason — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:05:04 +0000

I remember reading that Pagnozzi was overrated defensively (average CS %, nothing special arm wise, etc).

In my opinion, anytime a catcher is ok receiver and a poor hitter his defense ends up being overrated, kind of a post-hoc rationalization / justification for his poor hitting.

Comment on Defensive Projections Take 2 by Comparing Defensive Projections « Play a Hard Nine

Comparing Defensive Projections « Play a Hard Nine — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:08:25 +0000

[...] beauty of the two sets of projections are that the respective methodologies are discussed in the articles presenting them, and the projections are fairly simple to compare (i.e. only one number really). [...]

Comment on Defensive Projections Take 2 by The Reds’ Bright Spot | FanGraphs Baseball

The Reds’ Bright Spot | FanGraphs Baseball — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:01:22 +0000

[...] that have recently come out. Jeff Zimmerman of Beyond the Boxscore has cooked some up, and Steve Sommer has some projections that go the extra mile and regresses UZR to a population based on the Fan’s Scouting [...]

Comment on CBA Awards by 2009 Cardinal Blogger Award Winners — United Cardinal Bloggers

2009 Cardinal Blogger Award Winners — United Cardinal Bloggers — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:42:17 +0000

[...] The winner: Trever Miller [H]e was the better of the two LOOGYs and both LOOGYs contributed more than Greene.–Play A Hard 9 [...]

Comment on Defensive Projections Take 2 by stevesommer05

stevesommer05 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:27:21 +0000

Hey Jeff,

Thanks for the kind words, and I’d definitely love to take a look at your data. If you have it posted somewhere you can just link it, or you can email me at steve.sommer05 @ gmail . com. Going back and rereading the stuff you wrote on aging is high on my to do list… just have to find some time.

Comment on Defensive Projections Take 2 by Jeff Z

Jeff Z — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:54:27 +0000

Good work. Let me know if you need help with the UZR/150 aging numbers. I can supply you with the data I used to determine it.

Comment on Defensive Projections Take 2 by stevesommer05

stevesommer05 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:39:42 +0000

and thanks for the kind words.

Comment on Defensive Projections Take 2 by stevesommer05

stevesommer05 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:35:48 +0000

As of right now I’m not. I put players in the bins just based on their 2009 FSR. However, I like the idea of some past info coming in there, but I think I’ll wait until I transition over to the actual scores vice ordinal rank. I also think I’d start with something that is slightly more skewed towards the present on the scouting side (7-3-1 maybe).

Comment on Defensive Projections Take 2 by Michael

Michael — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:05:21 +0000

Steve,

Great stuff, that’s really interesting. Are you 5/4/3-ing the FSR data as well to determine the bins?