But how does that explain why Vizquel is getting more support?

Ehh, you kinda do. Sabermetrics basically say the same thing that the popular discussion about his candidacy does: he was an all-time great hitter, but he was a DH. Yes, SABR quantifies his contribution in such a way that it compares him to every other player, but it doesn’t add much of a layer (and it basically…

I would really love to hear the explanation for Omar Vizquel over Andruw Jones.

He doesn’t need to intend for the guy to die. That may be necessary for first degree murder (though not always, even then), but certainly not for lesser charges like manslaughter. He intended to swat the guy. The question will be whether the shooting was a foreseeable consequence of the swat. It’s going to be very…

...and then concludes that he is, which seems to undermine your original point that Vizquel is the best you’ve seen. Also, do you think Andrelton Simmons is a future Hall of Famer?

I mean, you’re citing 1990s Gold Gloves—an award that was literally given to a man who played DH. I’m citing an example that many “eye testers” agree with and every metric that exists agrees with. But sure, same thing.

The irony is that he’s right that failing to properly value defense will keep out a deserving Hall of Famer this year. It’s just that the candidate’s name is Andruw Jones, not Omar Vizquel. Best damn centerfielder I’ve ever seen.

lol, gold gloves

Completely agree. I even remember at the end of his career when people started asking if he was a future Hall of Famer. My reaction was always, “that fucking guy?”

Do yourself a favor and watch an Angels game next year.

I didn’t say they weren’t the favorite.

Yeah, the hyperbole here is not useful. Even if you take the 71% number as the odds of winning the conference tournament (which it’s not), I still wouldn’t call that a “very, very good chance.” Perhaps that’s pedantry, but the tone of the article makes it seem like they’re a virtual lock, which they’re not.

The inevitable targeting rule, which may well be in place by next season, will mitigate that incentive.

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“Kobe was never big on doing this very valuable and important thing. This stat is very skewed toward people did that valuable and important thing.”

That’s the best part. Coaches teach you this the same day they allow you to throw a second pitch for the first time. I learned it when I was 14.

A judge does not come to sentencing without having made their mind up.

Yeah, I mean there are lots of easy ways to commit fraud if you’re, you know, willing to commit fraud.

Thing is, I don’t even disagree with your premise — if Ray Allen (or anyone else!) prefers playing the field to marriage, that’s cool with me, and he should do that and not get married (or get married to someone who is cool with it, I don’t judge people’s consensual arrangements). But there’s a lot of people who…

You know, just saying that something’s stupid and wondering if we can all agree on it isn’t much of an argument. Perhaps it’s possible to espouse your preferences without denigrating others’ choices?