But they won more games, which is why that shouldn't really matter.
On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 11:22 AM, Dan DiBiase <[email protected]> wrote: > I suspect the fact that the Angels didn't make the play-offs also > contributed. > > Dan D > Central NJ USA > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Tom Salemi <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Cc:* Ray Daniel Salemi <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Monday, November 26, 2012 10:52 AM > *Subject:* Re: The case against Miguel Cabrera for MVP > > I'm with the stat guys on this one, actually. I can't complain about > Cabrera's winning because he had a monster season (although the Triple > Crown seems like an outdated achievement). But if I'm picking my team I'll > take 2012 Trout over Cabrera any day. > > > > On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 4:14 PM, Ray Daniel Salemi < > [email protected]> wrote: > > BTW. The blog references a cool page on espn.com that allows you to > overlay different ballparks. Then you can see what would have been a home > run in different parks. > > > > On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 4:14 PM, Ray Daniel Salemi < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Not in my mind. It's just a fact about some numbers. I think the MVP > means more than that. > > > > On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 1:20 PM, Steve Ouellette > <[email protected]>wrote: > > Isn't, you know, being the Triple Crown Winner in itself recognition? > > Steve O > > On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 11:00 AM, Ray Daniel Salemi < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Nate Silver makes a good argument that if MVP is really a measure of Most > Valuable Player, then Trout should have won: > > The Statistical Case Against Cabrera for > M.V.P.<http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/14/the-statistical-case-against-cabrera-for-m-v-p/> > > On the other hand, I don't think that the MVP should be a purely > statistical award such as the Batting Title or the Home Run leader. > > Winning the triple crown deserves to be recognized. I'm happy with > Cabrera. > > Ray > > PS. I'm way behind on my geeky baseball stats. I've got to catch up to > the new techniques. > > > -- > Author of CONFESSIONS OF A GOOD MOTHER and other mystery short stories. > > Visit Ray Daniel on Amazon > <http://www.amazon.com/Ray-Daniel/e/B005OIX4MO/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > > > > > -- > Author of CONFESSIONS OF A GOOD MOTHER and other mystery short stories. > > Visit Ray Daniel on Amazon > <http://www.amazon.com/Ray-Daniel/e/B005OIX4MO/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1> > > > > > -- > Author of CONFESSIONS OF A GOOD MOTHER and other mystery short stories. > > Visit Ray Daniel on Amazon > <http://www.amazon.com/Ray-Daniel/e/B005OIX4MO/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en.
